DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/30 June) – Mayor Rodrigo Duterte took his oath Saturday during which he cited in his inaugural speech his 19 years of service as a "mix of success, few failures, frustrations, disappointments, triumphs, humbling experiences, and best of all great satisfaction in what truly matters —being of service to our people and country".
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/30 June) – Thousands of supporters of Lani Sarillo-Candolada, who claimed to be the rightful mayor of Tulunan, North Cotabato, barricaded the town hall as early as 10 a.m. today to prevent another mayoral candidate who also claimed victory in the May 14 elections, from entering the building.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – As June 30 neared, the Commission on Elections was in an acid test. It had to resolve election controversies to pave the way for the smooth transfer of offices from the outgoing to the incoming elective officials. Two such controversies involved the elections in Maguindanao and in the first district of Lanao del Norte.
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato (MindaNews/30 June) – Newly installed North Cotabato Governor Jesus “Susing” N. Sacdalan said he would not mind being called stingy, calling it a better label than corrupt.
