Author: CHERYLL D. FIEL

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After bombings, Weena Bus tightens security

By GERMELINA A. LACORTE and CHERYLL D. FIEL

Rejecting claims by the military that Jemaah Islamiyan terrorists were behind last week's bus bombings, Weena, the bus company, believes that these were part of an extortion attempt. Leftists, however, see something more sinister.

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Duterte is sick, hints at Sara as mayor

In his TV program on Sunday, Duterte said he is scheduled to undergo a "nerve conduction velocity" (NCV) test to check his spine. He said he has been feeling numbness in the left portion of his body, from the neck down to his chest. Often, he said, he had difficulty closing his fist or gripping his fingers. Depending on the results of the test, he might have to undergo surgery, he said.
Related story: Transcript of Duterte's "Gikan sa Masa" interview

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In ComVal, ‘kamang’ rules as military turns partisan


A soldier peers into the vehicle of foreign observers en route to Compostela Valley on Election Day. (Cheryll Fiel) Slideshow

Apart from the vote buying and harassments by candidates and their henchmen, the heavy presence of the military dominated the atmosphere in Compostela Valley before and during the elections. The soldiers were supposedly sent to the province to augment the police and keep the peace but, according to officials and residents, the military was directly involved in incidents of intimidating or harassing voters and vilifying partylist groups.

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In New Bataan, Canvassing Snags — From Threats to Blackouts

By Cheryll D. Fiel
Davao Today

DAVAO CITY — The canvassing of votes in New Bataan, Compostela Valley province, hit another snag when a congressional candidate filed a petition Wednesday seeking the transfer of the canvassing to another venue.

Joselito B. Brilliantes, who is seeking a congressional seat of Compostela Valley Province’s first district against incumbent representative Manuel “Way Kurat” Zamora, cited as reason for the petition the death threat allegedly received Tuesday by Armeli Entero, then the acting election officer of the town.
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