Read more about the article Militant groups urge voters to be ready for People Power
On Friday, progressive groups in Davao City stage ?a ? picket ?and ? rally along San Pedro street calling for a clean and credible election on May 9, 2016. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Militant groups urge voters to be ready for People Power

Anticipating massive fraud and violence, progressive groups urged voters to be vigilant and to join their assembly at the Rizal Park on Monday, May 9 after voting in the national and local elections.

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Read more about the article Poll watch group warns massive voter disenfranchisement on May 9 polls
Members of Kontra Daya troop to the office of the Commission on Elections Region 11 to submit their documented report during the final testing and sealing of the vote counting machines in Davao City. (Contributed photo by Kontra Daya)

Poll watch group warns massive voter disenfranchisement on May 9 polls

An election watchdog here said they are expecting massive voter disenfranchisement after they monitored the final testing and sealing of vote counting machines here Thursday, May 5.

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Comelec urged to disqualify Hontiveros for PhilHealth funds fiasco

A militant youth group on Friday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify Liberal Party senatorial bet Risa Hontiveros for allegedly “plundering” PhilHealth funds and using the government’s funds for her campaign.

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Read more about the article Duterte tags rivals as icon of ‘failed, inutile system’
PDP-Laban standard bearer Rodrigo Duterte clenches his fist as he greets the crowd during the release of the New People's Army prisoners in San Luis, Agusan del Sur on Tuesday, May 3. Duterte also received six prisoners of war released by the NPAs last week. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Duterte tags rivals as icon of ‘failed, inutile system’

Barely a week before the May 9 elections, presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte has branded his rivals as a symbol of what he called a “failed and inutile system.”

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