DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/19 May) – Despite the endorsements of City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and televangelist Apollo Quiboloy of the administration’s Team Unity ticket, eight senatorial candidates of the Genuine Opposition made to the top 12 here with Sorsogon Rep. Francis Escudero emerging as the top choice, according to the final and unofficial count from Namfrel as of May 19.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/19 May) – Supporters of the winning mayoralty bet in a town named after Senator Ninoy Aquino (formerly Kulaman) in Sultan Kudarat province have warned they would chain themselves to the ballot boxes to prevent the transfer of canvassing to Isulan town, some 75 kilometers away.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/19 May) – The National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) in Maguindanao- Shariff Kabunsuan has decided to exclude Maguindanao’s election results in their quick count even if the Election Returns (ERs) will be made available to them soon.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/19 May)– Barangay captains and municipal and city mayors top the list of officials facing complaints at the Office of the Ombudsman in Mindanao, according to a report of the deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao Friday.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/19 May) — Mayor Rodrigo Duterte did not categorically deny or confirm rumors he will not complete his last three-year term in favor of his lawyer-daughter, vice mayor-elect Sara, saying his decision will depend on his health.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – In 1837, short stories and sketches of American author Nathaniel Hawthorne which had already appeared in gift-books and magazines under a pseudonym were collected and published as Twice-Told Tales. The book is among the gems in the treasury of American literature.
