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Read more about the article Comelec junks Piñol’s electoral protest for lack of merit
LACK OF MERIT. North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza speaks before the media in a press conference, June 10. She urged Manny Piñol to accept the Comelec’s decision to dismiss his electoral protest against her. (davaotoday.com photo)

Comelec junks Piñol’s electoral protest for lack of merit

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today As stipulated in the newly adopted policy of the Comelec on the rules of procedure on disputes in an automated election system, the votes that will be recovered in the precincts designated, in this case by Piñol, would exemplify the merits or legitimacy of his protest. As per physical count done by the Comelec First Division, Piñol only got 1,915 votes while Taliño-Medoza had 18,175 votes.

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Read more about the article Photo Essay: The wonders of Surigao del Sur
The highest and has the strongest current. You have to ride a balsa to get near it and experience the water hammering your back like a massage.

Photo Essay: The wonders of Surigao del Sur

Text and Photos by RAWI JUNE AMAGA-MORANDANTE Davao Today Any itinerary for a trip to Surigao del Sur would always include the Britania Group of Islands, Enchanted River and Tinuy-an Falls in Bislig town -- three destinations that top the most visited getaways in this province and its neighboring places. Getting to and experiencing these exquisite places would surely leave any tourist, local or foreign, in total awe and admiration.

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Read more about the article Philippine independence, according to Davaoeños
PHILIPPINES IS NOT FOR SALE. Davao City militants protest against US intervention in time of the 114th Philippine independence celebration, Tuesday. The woman whose hands are chained and wearing a Philippine flag-like dress symbolizes the country “under control of the Imperialist US.” (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Philippine independence, according to Davaoeños

By LEIGH E. DALUGDOG, CHERYLL D. FIEL, JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA, MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN & TYRONE A. VELEZ Davao Today More than a century after Spanish colonization and almost seven decades after American colonization, we ask, is the Philippines truly free and sovereign? Davao Today collected the thoughts of Davaoeños, Philippine-based and not.

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