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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.

Photo Essay: The wonders of Surigao del Sur

by DAVAO TODAY

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.

Philippine independence, according to Davaoeños

by DAVAO TODAY

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.