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UST alumnus and ex-Comelec spox James Jimenez dies at 52

28

Jan

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UST alumnus and ex-Comelec spox James Jimenez dies at 52

FORMER COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) spokesman and Thomasian alumnus James Jimenez passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28. He was 52. A UST law graduate, Jimenez served as Comelec spokesman for more than 15 years under seven different chairpersons, making him one of the longest-serving public information officials in government. The…

Be cautious of viewing facts as absolute truth, youth told

09

Apr

By Sheridan Joy Delfino and Kayla Pauline Gonzalez

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Be cautious of viewing facts as absolute truth, youth told

YOUNG VOTERS should be cautious of accepting facts as absolute truths since information taken out of context could easily change the narrative, the chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. During the seventh installment of the UST Media Leadership Lecture Series, Comelec chairman George Erwin Garcia urged the youth…

Comelec chief urges young Filipinos to push for law against social media abuse

23

Oct

By The Flame News

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Comelec chief urges young Filipinos to push for law against social media abuse

THE HEAD of the Philippines' poll body has urged the youth to advocate for a law that would regulate social media, saying it could help mitigate the threats posed by political dynasties. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia said such a measure is needed to fight widespread disinformation that…

02

May

By The Flame Issues

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F Files: The truth about exit polls

In this episode, The Flame explains the legality and ethics of conducting "exit polls." As overseas Filipinos began voting last April 10, many online posts claimed presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as the candidate to have received the highest vote based on the exit polls. However, the Commission…

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