25 Independent Foreign Observers in Philippines for Elections
Twenty-five foreign observers arrived here to join a People?s International Observers Mission to help stem the cycle of violence and fraud plaguing elections in the country.
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Military Keeps an Eagle Eye on NPA, Deploys Thousands More in Davao Region For Elections
By Germelina Lacorte
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY — Wary over the recent raids of the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) in the region, the military is deploying 20,000 troops to augment security forces in Eastern Mindanao.
2007 Davao Elections: Great Expectations
In Full Swing. The elections in Davao promises more of the same. (davaotoday.com photo by Cheryll D. Fiel)In this special report on the 2007 elections, Davao Today features the problems…
First District Residents Have Simple Demands
First District: From street crime to lack of water supply, the residents of the first congressional district have problems that they hope their politicians would address. But they?re not holding their breath.
By Marilou M. Aguirre
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY ? As a vendor of coconut juice who roams around the city, particularly the First District where he lives, Eusebio Pulgo knows only too well the problems brought about by juvenile delinquency.
A resident of Barangay 23C, more known as Mini-Forest Boulevard, Pulgo, 41, considers these delinquents, who are mostly minors and members of gangs, as a pressing problem that should be addressed by the city.
Third District Faces Same Old Problems
Third District: This major district faces the same old problems but, according to residents, the candidates seldom talk about these, let alone present solutions. Officials, meanwhile, say they would only support candidates who can promise money for projects. That means support for the administration?s bets.
Veggie District. Vegetable farmers in Marilog want better roads so they can sell their crops easier. (davaotoday.com photo by Cheryll Fiel)
By Cheryll D. Fiel and
Jetty Ayop-Ohaylan
davaotoday.com
DAVAO CITY — Floods, the absence of a covered court and a lot to build a barangay hall, gangs. Wilmar Al-ag, the barangay captain of Poblacion, in Toril, complains about these things all the time.
The solution to these problems, he tells davaotoday.com, is to choose a congressional candidate in the third district who can solve these problems.