Philippines: Militants, Religious Ask for Ban of AFP Deployment in NCR
Church leaders described the militarization of urban communities as a ?nail hammered on the flailing limbs of freedom in this country.?
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Philippines: Anti-Fraud, Militant Groups Fear OFW Votes Tampering
An anti-fraud watchdog and several militant groups have expressed concern over possible tampering of overseas Filipino workers? (OFWs) votes.
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…