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?HARAN PROBE. Councilors Halila Sudagar and Leah Librado push for a thorough investigation into the fire that razed a temporary shelter for indigenous peoples at the UCCP-Haran compound. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Calls to investigate Haran fire snowball

Calls for a thorough investigation into the fire incident inside a property owned by a Protestant church here in February are mounting.

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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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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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