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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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Read more about the article Candidates urged to scrap mining law

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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Read more about the article Duterte most open for resumption of peace talks, says NDFP Chair
GUEST OF HONOR. Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is welcomed by leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao Wednesday somewhere in Compostela Valley. Duterte arrived in a chopper and could have stayed longer than 30 minutes had it not rained. He promised help to the people who were badly affected by Pablo. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

Duterte most open for resumption of peace talks, says NDFP Chair

National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Chairperson Louie Jalandoni described Davao City Mayor and PDP-Laban presidential bet Rodrigo Duterte as the most willing to resume peace talks and address the roots of the armed conflict.

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