Poll watchdogs record voter complaints, machine glitches across Mindanao
Election watchdogs recorded various cases of voter disenfranchisement as a result of machine glitches and lack of biometrics information in yesterday’s national polls.
Presumptive president Rodrigo Duterte. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
‘Phenomenal’ win for Duterte hailed
With more than 80% of all the votes counted, Mindanao’s lone candidate and dark horse for the presidency got 38.6 percent in a historic turnout of elections on Monday, May 9.
Only express lanes, help desks available for special voters
In some polling precincts here, there were no available special precincts for senior citizens, persons with disability (PWD) and pregnant women, with some of them having to vote at the second floor of the polling precincts.
Election officer, Gladiel Jim A. Casinto in Tagum City. (Mart D. Sambalud/davaotoday.com)
Tagum eyes voting extension due to defective VCMs
Casting of votes in this city might be extended until Wednesday after 80 vote counting machines have malfunctioned in several clustered precincts, a Comelec election officer said on Monday, May 9.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has put an end to speculations whether he will run or not for president on the next elections. Duterte has filed his certificate of candidacy for president on Friday morning. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Duterte camp: vote-buying, defective machines elections
The camp of Presidential bet Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said they received reports of vote-buying that occurred since yesterday up to today’s national elections.