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Read more about the article Comelec says election process in Davao City successful
Among those who went early to vote is this 69 year-old resident of Matina, Davao City who immediately scanned the list of voters posted near her polling precint at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School on Monday, May 13, 2019.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Comelec says election process in Davao City successful

The Commission on Election (Comelec) said the conduct of the midterm election in the city and the rest of the region was a success despite the problems encountered by some voters on Monday, Election Day.

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Read more about the article Red-tagging, a vicious move to discredit Makabayan party-lists
Malicious tarpaulins campaigning against progressive Makabayan party lists were reported to be seen near polling centers in the cities of Tagum, Cotabato and Davao. (Photo courtest of Bayan Muna-Southern Mindanao Region)

Red-tagging, a vicious move to discredit Makabayan party-lists

Progressive Makabayan Coalition on Monday cried foul over red-tagging posters sighted near polling centers in some cities in Southern Mindanao.

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Read more about the article Elections in Davao Region generally peaceful
Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Director P/Col. Alexander Tagum and Philippine National Police in Davao Region (PNP-11) P/Brig. Gen. Marcelo Morales announce that the conduct of the midterm elections in the region is generally peaceful in a press conference at Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (DRANHS) on Monday, May 13, 2019. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Elections in Davao Region generally peaceful

The conduct of the election in Davao Region was in general orderly and peaceful.

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Read more about the article Avoid the rush in provincial travel, commuters urged
A security guard checks the passengers bags and luggage as they enter the Agora bus terminal. The number of passengers is expected to surge during the Lenten season. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Avoid the rush in provincial travel, commuters urged

The Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT) has appealed to the riding public to avoid traveling on the rush hour to be saved from the high influx of passengers.

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