Under RA 8189, “No registration shall be conducted during the period starting 120 days before a regular election and 90 days before a special election.”

Time of Filing: 11:44 a.m.
Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
KABATAAN PARTY-LIST
REPRESENTATIVE
RAYMOND V. PALATINO;
ALVIN A. PETERS,
PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL UNION
OF STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES (NUSP);
MA. CRISTINA ANGELA GUEVARRA, CHAIRPERSON OF THE STUDENT
CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT
OF THE PHILIPPINES (SCMP);
VENCER MARI E. CRISOSTOMO, SECRETARY GENERAL
OF KABATAAN PARTY-LIST;
VIJAE O. ALQUISOLA,
PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE EDITORS
GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES (CEGP);
DIANNE KRISTEL M. ASUELO,
SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE
KABATAANG ARTISTA PARA SA
TUNAY NA KALAYAAN (KARATULA);
KENNETH CARLISLE EARL EUGENIO;
ANA KATRINA V. TEJERO;
VICTOR LOUIS E. CRISOSTOMO;
JACQUELINE ALEXIS S. MERCED; and
JADE CHARMANE ROSE J. VALENZUELA.
Petitioners,
- versus –             G.R. No. 189868
Petition for Certiorari …

As youths and fans from around the world endure long lines today to watch Michael Jackson’s final movie, “This Is It,” so are first-time-voters and new registrants in the Philippines as the deadline of voter registration nears this November 1.
Deadline was originally shortened and set to fall on October 31 but the Commission on Elections (Comelec) recently extended the deadline to November 1 as complaints of terribly long lines and queues continue to hound the agency.
“Still, this is not enough. A one-day extension would not make much of a difference …

Kabataan Party-list Rep. Mong Palatino welcomed Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero’s announcement this morning, calling it a ‘welcome development for platform-based politics this coming 2010 elections.’
“Chiz resignation from NPC signals a new stake in 2010 politics, reflecting how the youth and people who are clamoring for meaningful changes in our society now shun empty popularity contests and personality-based campaigning in 2010. We hope other presidential aspirants follow suit,” Palatino said.
Palatino said that youth and student groups under Kabataan Party-list encourage Chiz to also hear out and consider their ‘Youth Agenda.’
The youth …

Maraming mga tinutukoy na prublema sa proseso ng Voters’ Registration. Pagtulungan nating ilantad ito para magawan ng paraan at magamit natin sa aksyong maaaring gawin. Magpost dito ng inyong mga pagtingin, kaso at mga mungkahi.

Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino today urged President Gloria Arroyo and officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) not to exempt call center agents and other workers from the Business Process Outsourcing sector from special non-working holidays in November.
Arroyo earlier declared November1 and 2 as special non-working holidays in observance of All Saints Day and All Souls Day,. Meanwhile, in Proclamation No. 1808 issued in April, Arroyo also declared November 27 and 28 as special non-working holidays in observance of Eid’l Adha.
“Let them visit the real graveyard,” …

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We’re still  scratching our heads
On DepEd’s response to allegations of overpriced medical and dental supplies, anti-lice shampoo
After three months, the Department of Education (DepEd) has finally gathered their wits and came up with an answer to our inquiry regarding the price discrepancies in the agency’s procurement of citronella shampoo and medical supplies. In a news report by Inquirer’s Philip Tubeza today, DepEd officials claimed that there was no overpricing as they put premium on quality over quantity. We would not be engaging in a tit-for-tat with the agency as they …

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Kabataan Representative Raymond “Mong” Palatino today urged the Commission on Elections to return the deadline of voters registration to its original date of December 15 in light of the recent tragedies that struck the nation.
“The damage brought about by Ondoy and Pepeng is enormous. Many flood victims will be busy recovering and rehabilitating their homes in the coming weeks, hoping to return to the normal course of their lives,” Palatino said.
Palatino said while Comelec’s move to open the registration on Sundays is laudable, this is not enough to allow more …

Kabataan Party-list Representative Raymond “Mong” Palatino today called on schools and colleges in areas struck by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng to extend the deadline of payment for students and to suspend the implementation of the “no permit, no exam” policy.
Nearing the “finals week” period in schools, the youth solon said victims of the recent natural calamities would find it difficult to pay for various school fees as they have yet to recover from the said tragedies.
“I appeal to our school administrators to allow students to take final examinations even if …