Politics

Duterte bets dominate Davao poll winners

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May 18, 2010

By DAVAO TODAY
The daughter-and-father tandem of Vice Mayor Sara Duterte and outgoing Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and candidates identified with their political group Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod dominated the city’s recently concluded polls.

NPA captives assure families they’re safe

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May 14, 2010

By DAVAO TODAY
The Communist New People’s Army has released the voice clips of Lingig town mayor Roberto Luna Jr. and four of his bodyguards, assuring their families that they are alive and safe. Listen to the podcast.

Duterte daughter and father proclaimed as winners

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May 12, 2010

By CHERYLL D. FIEL
The City Board of Canvassers lowered the threshold of votes necessary for the winning candidates to be proclaimed winners. The Board proclaimed the winners five hours after it resumed counting of votes on Wednesday, May 12.

Poll watcher killed in Maragusan attack, says military

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May 12, 2010

By GRACE S. UDDIN
Captain Emmanuel Garcia, spokesperson of the 10th ID-AFP, said an undetermined number of rebels attacked soldiers of the 66th Infantry Battalion escorting a group of Board of Election Inspectors (BEI’s) for the canvassing of votes at the municipal hall of Maragusan.