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Read more about the article Voters entitled to demand poll receipts, says expert
FAILED. In Simsimin Elementary School, Kahayag village, New Bataan, Compostela Valley, voters complained against the PCOS machine which continuously rejects their ballots. The same problem was encountered in Bantacan and Poblacion villages. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Voters entitled to demand poll receipts, says expert

A legal expert criticized Atty. Romeo "Mac" Macalintal for his wrong analysis on the “Roque” doctrine, a Supreme Court decision which mandates the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to issue a voter’s receipt.

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Read more about the article Candidates urged to scrap mining law

Candidates urged to scrap mining law

An alliance of indigenous peoples in the country urged candidates for the upcoming national elections to consider the abolition of Philippine Mining Act of 1995, replacing it with a regulation tailored to benefit indigenous communities where many of the country's minerals are extracted.

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Read more about the article P11-m ‘hot’ CDO cargoes up for disposal
Shipment of mosquito coils from China estimated to have a value of P1.5 million. (Photo from Bureau of Customs)

P11-m ‘hot’ CDO cargoes up for disposal

Customs Commissioner Alberto D. Lina ordered the immediate disposal of the two container vans presently held in safekeeping at Mindanao Container Terminal Subport in Cagayan de Oro city, on Monday, February 29.

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Read more about the article Kin of slain tribal chief in Davao del Norte blames NPA for the killing

Kin of slain tribal chief in Davao del Norte blames NPA for the killing

The family of Datu Vicente S. Amboy, the vice- tribal chief of Barangay Sua-on in Kapalong town, who was gunned down by four unidentified gunmen is blaming the New People’s Army for the killing, a police official said.

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