Esmael Mangudadatu (left) and brothers Zajid and Khadafeh were proclaimed winners in the election for governor, representative and assemblyman of Maguindanao, respectively, late Wednesday night, May 15. At least eight Mangudadatus were elected in various government positions in this mid-term
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/16 May) – Cheat? No, it’s CHEAT. Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu denied allegations his team resorted to election irregularities in last Monday’s elections and rallied his people behind “CHEAT Maguindanao.” He said Maguindanao was viewed in past elections
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/16 May) – “Kung saan safe ang mamumuno” (where the leaders are safe). This was Maguindanao governor Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu’s response when asked Monday night at his proclamation as reelected governor, where he and Vice Governor-elect Lester Sinsuat
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/16 May) — Did we just have successful elections? No. A mixed success at best; remains to be seen to what extent it could be called a success. Is it a time for celebration? No. It
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/16 May)—South Cotabato Rep. Daisy Avance Fuentes (second district) won the hotly contested gubernatorial race, returning to the post she held for nine years, from 2001 to 2010. Duque Kadatuan, Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial supervisor, proclaimed Fuentes
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/16 May) — Three former local media practitioners, all of them women, have secured seats in the legislative bodies here and in nearby Koronadal City and South Cotabato province. Based on official results released by the Commission
VALENCIA CITY (MindaNews/16 May) — After losing in 2007 and 2010, former mayor Jose M. Galario Jr. has regained his old post from two-termer Leandro Jose Catarata, candidate of the Bukidnon Paglaum Party led by the Zubiris. Galario garnered 30,012
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/16 May) — With the elections over, North Cotabato will again experience power outages starting Friday, an official of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) said. Cotelco general manager Godofredo Homez said their advisory on load curtailment for North
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/16 May) — Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu rode a Simba armored personnel carrier, escorted by a military convoy, to his proclamation as Governor of Maguindanao on May 15, 2010 at the provincial capitol built by the Ampatuan patriarch, Andal
