THE ISLAND OF POO
This little island across Sitio Lawis of Kinablangan village in Baganga town Davao Oriental is home to about 1,500 residents who used to call the island a paradise. That was…
TENT CENTER
In San Rafael Elementary School, Cateel town, Davao Oriental, voters cast their vote inside the Pablo-damaged classrooms covered only with tarpaulins. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
Fisherfolks, voters of Pablo-ravaged isle anticipate polls’ outcome
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
"We hope you would still care for us because we are just fisherfolks. To those of you who would win, please don’t stop considering us," said Aning Lagbas, a village functionary in Isla Poo, part of Kinablangan village.
BACK UP
In Baganga Central Elem School, Baganga town, Davao Oriental, four generator sets are ready in case of a power failure. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
Witnesses say they receive PHP 600 each to vote for Arturo Monday, a candidate for mayor. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L. Saligumba)
Relief goods used for vote buying in DavOr
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today
Poll watchdog Kontra Daya said vote buying in Davao Oriental “is a common knowledge,” this is as they monitored fraud, corruption and violence in Pablo-hit areas like Lupon, Mati and Baganga.