TRIBUNE: POLL VICTORY VINDICATES GMA - LAKAS EXEC
The overwhelming victory of former Pres and now Pamp Rep. Gloria M-Arroyo in her re-election bid is a vindication for the former head of state, a top official of Lakas Party yesterday said. "Despite not being able to campaign as she is currently under hospital arrest, the former pres won because of her track record," Lakas president and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said. Meanwhile, the former president's son, CamSur Rep. Diosdado "Dato" Arroyo, also won in his reelection bid, besting outgoing provincial Gov. Luis "LRay" Villafuerte. The younger Arroyo also of Lakas Party garnered a total of 65,926 votes against Villafuerte's 57,436 votes for a winning margin of 8,490 votes. He was proclaimed winner by the Commission on Elections shortly before noon yesterday.

NINEZ CACHO-OLIVARES - 4PS: NOY'S DAANG BALUKTOT
Dinky was clearly lying through her teeth when she claimed, before the campaign period started that the 4Ps program will continue despite the election-related ban on the release of public funds but cash doleouts will not be given until after the election period adding the cash grants have been released in advance for the beneficiaries. The documents with The Tribune, however, showed that beneficiaries were "targeted" during the close of the campaign period with the LP markings obviously giving the applicants what they should do to be enrolled in the program.

INQUIRER: DATO ARROYO PROCLAIMED WINNER IN CAMARINES SUR
NAGA CITY, Philippines - Representative Diosdado Ignacio Arroyo won a second term as representative of the second district of Camarines Sur in the House of Representatives, fending off a strong challenge from outgoing Camarines Sur Governor Raymund Luis "LRay" Villafuerte. Arroyo (Lakas), who garnered a total of 65,926 votes, was proclaimed winner by the provincial board of canvassers at 11:30 a.m. with a margin of 8,490 votes over Villafuerte (Nationalista Party), his closest challenger.

ABS-CBN News: GLORIA ARROYO KEEPS HOUSE SEAT
Former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was proclaimed winner in the province's 2nd district congressional race on Thursday night. Arroyo won by a landslide with 168,718 votes over the Liberal Party's Vivian Dabu, who received 18,547 votes. Arroyo, who is under hospital arrest, was represented by her legal counsel. Atty. Paul Maglalang during the proclamation.

ABS-CBN BANDILA: GLORIA ARROYO REELECTED AS PAMPANGA REP 05/17/2013 1:03 AM
- Wagi sina Pampanga reelectionist Gloria Arroyo at Governor Lilia Pineda. Landslide victory  rin ang mag-asawang Manny at Jinkee Pacquiao sa Sarangani. Bandila, Mayo 16, 2013, Huwebes.

ABSNEWS 05/16 6:53 PM
The net loss of the BSP swelled in 2012 as the monetary authority struggled with declining revenues from gold sales, as well as huge expenses from interest payments and heavy dollar purchases. Based on BSPs unaudited financial statement, its net loss rose by 183 percent last year.

DZMM: Talamak na pamimili ng boto, pananakot sa mga botante at pagboto ng mga menor de edad ang nasaksihan umano ng mga dayuhang observers sa katatapos na eleksyon. Ayon sa International Observers Mission na bagama't maayos at mapayapa ang naging halalan, talamak pa rin ang mga iregularidad na anila'y sumisira sa electoral process na dapat masolusyunan ng mga ahensya ng pamahalaan upang hindi na maulit sa susunod na eleksyon. Radyo Patrol Balita Alas Siyete Noli de Castro 7:22 am

The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting asked the Comelec to explain the slow transmission of results from the precinct count optical scan machines (GMA News).

INQUIRER: Dato Arroyo proclaimed winner in Camarines Sur May 16, 2013, 1:45 PM
Rep Diosdado Ignacio Arroyo won a second term as representative of the second district of Camarines Sur in the House of Representatives, fending off a strong challenge from outgoing Camarines Sur Governor Raymund Luis "LRay" Villafuerte. Arroyo (Lakas), who garnered a total of 65,926 votes, was proclaimed winner by the provincial board of canvassers at 11:30 a.m. with a margin of 8,490 votes while the third candidate, Sabas Mabulo (Liberal Party), got 7,094.

ANC: NAMFREL expects the canvassing to take 20-25 days before all winners are proclaimed. The poll watchdog blames the slow transmission of votes, which it says, has left as many 11 millions votes unaccounted for. NAMFREL Sec Gen Eric Alvia add, the 'lost' votes could still affect the standings of the senatorial race. 'Kontra Daya' meanwhile criticizes the Comelec for hailing the midterm polls, a success.

ANC: Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Dato Arroyo reelected to 3rd term.

Dzmm: Malinaw na vindicated na si dating pangulo at pampanga congw gloria macapagal arroyo makaraang muling manalo sa 2nd district ng pampanga. Sinabi ni lakas cmd pres ferdinand martin romualdez na nanalo si cgma kahit hindi nangampanya at naka hospital arrest. Anya maganda kasi ang track record ng dating pangulo at marami itong  natulungan. Binanggit pa ni romualdez na nakita ng mga botante na inaapi ng pamahalaan si cgma.

ANC: minority lawmakers: arroyo reelection a vindication for former president. they say despite not being able to campaign she won because of her track record.

ANC: COMELEC has suspended public disclosure of Transparency count. But transmission continues.
----whaaa? Transparency Count but no disclosure? sanamagan!!!---