DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/06 June) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared a failure of elections in all 22 towns of Maguindanao following the failure of provincial election supervisor Lintang Bedol to submit documents supporting the alleged canvass of the provincial board of canvassers he earlier chaired.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/6 June) – At least five election and provincial government employees of South Cotabato have agreed to testify against the provincial election supervisor for allegedly masterminding the padding and shaving of election results coming from the area before the national canvassing two weeks ago.
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/4 June) – The South Cotabato regional coordinator of Bayan Muna was abducted this morning at Barangay Sto. Nino by five men who appeared like military or police, reports said.
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/6 June) — One of the suspects in the abduction of German national Thomas Wallraf and three Filipinos last week was arrested Tuesday by joint forces of Pikit police, Cotabato Rapid Response Group (CRRG), and intelligence operatives of the North Cotabato provincial police force.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/6 June) – Frustration and discontent marked protest actions of farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries as the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) celebrates the 19th anniversary of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/6 June) — Australia has shown interest in mangoes from Sarangani as a team is set to survey mango plantations in the province, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/6 June) – Local officials in South Cotabato have set their sights on rubber as the province’s next dollar-earning commodity.
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/6 June) — The aftermath of every Philippine election is like waking up from the same bad dream. Since 1946 when the country was granted nominal independence by the United States, elections in the Philippines have always been an inter-elite arena where contending power blocs periodically seek to resolve tensions and conflicts. The prohibitive cost of running for public office is a major disincentive for those who possess the talent and commitment but not the resources.
