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Read more about the article Of better choices and representation: Mags Maglana advocates progressiveness and inclusivity for 1st District
PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP. Davao City 1st District Representative hopeful Mags Maglana, an activist and development worker, advocates for a progressive type of leadership with emphasis on championing women’s rights, magna carta on the informal economy, and solid waste management in her bid against incumbent Paolo Duterte. Photo by Sofia Roena Guan/Atenews

Of better choices and representation: Mags Maglana advocates progressiveness and inclusivity for 1st District

Maria Victoria “Mags” Maglana, who worked for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in promoting peace and gender equality, now endeavors to become the Davao City 1st District Congresswoman.

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Read more about the article Down the drain: What happened to Comelec’s P1B voter verification project?
VRVM malfunction cause long queues in Dansalan, Marawi City in the May 2019 midterm polls. Image source: Legal Network for Truthful Elections, May 2019

Down the drain: What happened to Comelec’s P1B voter verification project?

It took the Commission on Elections (Comelec) over a year since the 2019 midterm elections to finalize its probe into the failed pilot testing of the voter registration verification system (VRVS), a project that cost Filipinos almost P1 billion.

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Read more about the article Why fighting dynasties and populism takes more than the election
President Rodrigo Duterte taking his oath with (L-R) Kitty, Sebastian, Inday Sara, and Paolo Duterte on June 30, 2016 at the Malacañang Palace (Malacañang photo)

Why fighting dynasties and populism takes more than the election

DAVAO CITY, Philippines  - The May 9 elections feature two ruling families uniting to vie for the two highest positions in the nation - the Marcoses and the Dutertes. Their…

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