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Murad says victory of PNoy’s party is victory for the peace process; MILF to set up political party this year
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 20 2013 8:48 pm
DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao (MindaNews/20 May) – The victory of the President’s party in last week’s elections is victory for the peace process, Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, chair of the… »
Still all in the family: 16 of 26 govs reelected; 12 provinces elect exec-legislative family teams
By Mindanews on May 19 2013 6:36 pm
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/19 May) – Sixteen of 26 governors in Mindanao were reelected while 12 provinces elected members of the same families to both executive and legislative posts: three father… »
Priorities of Zambo City’s new mayor-elect: solve brownouts, criminality
By Mindanews on May 19 2013 2:43 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanews/19 May) – House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, now mayor-elect of this city, said the worsening power situation and peace and order will be among … »
Piñol flips, files electoral protest in Cotabato
By Malu Cadelina-Manar on May 18 2013 10:48 am
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/18 May) – Two days after conceding defeat to incumbent Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza, former Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Piñol filed a protest before the Provincial Board of Canvassers… »
Zubiri, Calingasan proclaimed Bukidnon top execs
By Walter I. Balane on May 17 2013 8:13 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/17 May) – The Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) in Bukidnon proclaimed governor-elect Jose Ma. Zubiri Jr. and vice governor-elect Alex Calingasan before 5 p.m. Friday, four days… »
Bambi Emano wins Misamis Oriental gubernatorial race
By Froilan Gallardo on May 17 2013 4:51 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/17 May)—The father had fallen, but not the son. Rep. Yevgeny Vicente “Bambi” Emano was proclaimed the winner of the gubernatorial race in Misamis Oriental. The… »
Mangudadatu rallies people behind “CHEAT Maguindanao”
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 16 2013 11:29 pm
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… »
2010 question hounds Maguindanao’s elected in 2013: where to hold office?
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 16 2013 11:28 pm
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… »
Ecleos still dominate Dinagat politics
By Vanessa L. Almeda on May 16 2013 5:35 pm
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands (MindaNews/16 May) — Despite having one family member lose the race for Dinagat Islands’ lone congressional district, the Ecleo family has remained the dominant political force… »
Fuentes wins South Cotabato gubernatorial race
By Bong S. Sarmiento on May 16 2013 5:04 pm
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.… »
No proclamation yet of councilors for Davao City 2nd district
By Mindanews on May 16 2013 5:00 pm
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/16 May) — The City Board of Canvassers (CBOC) has yet to proclaim the elected councilors for the second district pending the transmission of results from the remaining… »
Former radio broadcasters win city council, prov’l board seats
By Allen V. Estabillo on May 16 2013 3:26 pm
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… »
Valencia City ex-mayor Galario regains post
By Walter I. Balane on May 16 2013 3:21 pm
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… »
Mangudadatu’s proclamation as reelected Maguindanao governor: shades of 2013 in 2010
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 16 2013 7:49 am
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… »
Mangudadatus, Sinsuat arrive for proclamation
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 15 2013 6:32 pm
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/15 May) – Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu arrived at the venue of the provincial canvassing here at 5:15 p.m. to await his proclamation as winner of the gubernatorial… »
Mangudadatu leads in count from 32 of 36 Maguindanao towns
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 15 2013 3:19 pm
UPDATED COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 15 May) – Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu is expected to be proclaimed winner of the Maguindanao gubernatorial race against lone opponent Sultan Kudarat mayor Datu… »
Piñol concedes; accuses foe of vote-buying
By Keith Bacongco on May 15 2013 7:32 am
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/15 May) – Former Cotabato governor Emmanuel Piñol had conceded defeat Tuesday afternoon to incumbent Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza. Piñol, however, said his rival won by giving away rice… »
Party-list rep wins House seat against Ecleo in Dinagat
By Vanessa L. Almeda on May 14 2013 7:57 pm
DINAGAT ISLANDS (MindaNews/14 May) – The Ecleo dynasty in the Province of Dinagat Islands is losing its grip with Akbayan party-list Rep. Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao elected as the new representative… »
Ilagan-Bian concedes race for Davao’s 2nd district rep
By Mindanews on May 14 2013 7:26 pm
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/14 May) – Joji Ilagan-Bian, candidate for representative of this city’s second district, has conceded defeat to incumbent Rep. Mylene Garcia-Albano. Ilagan-Bian was already trailing by about 17,000… »
CF memory card problems snag SouthCot canvassing
By Bong S. Sarmiento on May 14 2013 3:33 pm
KORONADAL CITY(MindaNews/14 May)— Canvassing of votes by the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) in South Cotabato hit a snag Tuesday due to problems with the compact flash (CF) memory cards… »
ARMM Regional Board of Canvassers convenes; will resume Wednesday 2 p.m.
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 14 2013 2:42 pm
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/14 May) – The Regional Board of Canvassers (RBOC) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) convened at 6:14 p.m. Monday but failed to initialize the Consolidated… »
Ronnel Rivera proclaimed winner in GenSan mayor race
By Allen V. Estabillo on May 14 2013 2:22 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/14 May) — The city’s board of canvassers (CBOC) proclaimed before noon on Tuesday top councilor Ronnel Rivera of the People’s Champ Movement-United Nationalist Alliance (PCM-UNA) as… »
Darlene Antonino-Custodio loses to Pacquiao’s bet
By Allen V. Estabillo on May 14 2013 1:35 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/14 May) — After over two decades of dominance, the Antonino family here is finally yielding the city’s reins to an emerging leader who considers himself as… »
Retired police official leads Iligan’s mayoralty race
By Violeta M. Gloria on May 14 2013 1:20 pm
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews/14 May)– Riding on the platform of a better peace and order situation, a retired police officer appears headed for victory as mayor of this city. Celsio Regencia,… »
‘Sniper fire’ meets convoy of Gov. Mangudadatu’s son
By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera on May 14 2013 12:29 pm
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/14 May) – The convoy of Buluan, Maguindanao Vice Mayor King Jhazzer Mangudadatu encountered suspected sniper fire in North Upi town on Monday afternoon. The vice mayor, son… »
Minor glitches? Defective PCOS machines mar voting in Bukidnon, Zambo Sibugay
By Walter I. Balane on May 14 2013 11:47 am
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/14 May) — Reports of defective precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines delayed the voting process in several clustered precincts across Mindanao Monday, resulting in the disenfranchisement of… »
1 killed, 4 wounded in ambush in Sulu
By Mindanews on May 13 2013 10:01 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/13 May) – One poll watcher was killed and four others were injured in when unidentified gunmen ambushed their vehicle in Panglima Estino town in Sulu minutes before… »
Fewer PCOS machines blamed for long lines in Surigao
By Roel Catoto on May 13 2013 9:56 pm
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/13 May) — Long lines in this city’s polling places that were blamed on the fewer number of precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines forced some voters to… »
6 hurt in blasts, 1 killed in Lanao Sur’s ‘most peaceful election’
By Froilan Gallardo on May 13 2013 8:58 pm
MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur (MindaNews/13 May) — Three persons were injured when a grenade was lobbed at a polling center inside the state-run Mindanao State University in Marawi City Monday… »
MNLF-NorthCot says it won’t snub polls
By Malu Cadelina-Manar on May 13 2013 1:43 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/13 May) — A top official of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in North Cotabato has assured the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and other authorities the group… »
Rep. Pacquiao casts vote; expects ‘big win’ for PCM-UNA bets
By Allen V. Estabillo on May 13 2013 12:33 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/13 May) — Boxing sensation and re-electionist Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel Pacquiao has expressed confidence of a big win by his own party People’s Champ Movement (PCM) here… »
IED explodes in Kabacan, 2 others defused in Shariff Aguak
By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera on May 13 2013 12:00 pm
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/13 May) — A suspected improvised explosive device went off inside the Pilot Central Elementary School of Kabacan, North Cotabato at 12am today, the 7th Infantry Battalion said.… »
South Upi mayoralty bet ambushed; nephew killed
By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera on May 12 2013 12:06 am
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/11 May) — A two-vehicle convoy of a mayoralty candidate in South Upi, Maguindanao was ambushed before dusk Saturday, on the of a peace covenant-signing among the seven… »
In Polomolok, discrepancies between labeled and actual weight of ballots may delay polls
By Allen V. Estabillo on May 11 2013 10:25 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/11 May) — The elections in two clustered polling precincts in Polomolok town in South Cotabato could face delays or might not push through at all on Monday due… »
SPECIAL REPORT: The ruling clans of Mindanao: same families in 50 years, 25 years
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 11 2013 8:27 pm
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/11 May) – The Dimaporos of Lanao del Norte and the Plazas of Agusan del Sur are the longest-surviving political clans in Mindanao, having ruled their areas for… »
In Dinagat, Loreto town under Comelec control
By Vanessa L. Almeda on May 11 2013 8:19 pm
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Isands (MindaNews/11 May) — At least 84 combined troops from the police and military are now deployed in the entire province of Dinagat Islands with Loreto town… »
ARMM police trained for BEI work deployed; all-women police deployed Sunday
By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera on May 11 2013 6:12 pm
PARANG, Maguindanao (MindaNews/11 May) – Some 400 police personnel who have been trained to be members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) and provide additional security force, were deployed… »
Zambo Norte police nab 2 political supporters for vote-buying
By Mindanews on May 11 2013 6:05 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanews/11 May) – Two persons were placed behind bars in Sergio town in Zamboanga del Norte after the police charged them for violation alleged vote-buying. Chief Inspector Ariel… »
Comelec orders inventory of CdO election paraphernalia
By Froilan Gallardo on May 7 2013 2:24 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/07 May)–The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the inventory of all election paraphernalia in Cagayan de Oro City following allegations that poll forms, envelopes for… »
‘Minor glitches’ for PCOS machines encountered in GenSan, Sarangani and SouthCot
By Allen V. Estabillo on May 7 2013 1:10 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/07 May) — Except for a few technical problems, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the ongoing final testing and sealing of the precinct count optical scan… »
4 LP coordinators wounded in Basilan explosion
By Mindanews on May 6 2013 6:04 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/06 May) – Four Liberal Party (LP) coordinators were wounded when an improvised bomb exploded near the mayor’s house late Sunday evening in Lamitan City in Basilan, officials… »
Winners even before May 13 polls: 6 govs, 4 vice govs, 3 city mayors, 7 reps
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 5 2013 10:46 pm
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/05 May) – Six governors, four vice governors, three city mayors and seven congressional representatives in Mindanao have won even before the voting centers open on May 13:… »
Mindanao 2013: richest region is vote-richest
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 3 2013 8:25 pm
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/03 May) – The richest region in Mindanao has the most number of registered voters while the poorest region has the least number of voters. According to data… »
SOMEONE ELSE’S WINDOWS: Overheard
By H. Marcos C. Mordeno on May 3 2013 2:41 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/03 May) – Yesterday morning, I went to the capitol grounds which is a favorite site of locals who love to jog or do other forms of exercise. Since… »
ARMM deploys all-women police company to help prevent failure of elections in Lanao Sur
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 3 2013 12:09 pm
PARANG, Maguindanao (MindaNews/03May) – The Philippine National Police in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has come up with creative ways to help ensure there is no failure of… »
ARMM election-related incidents: 4 barangay chairs killed, 3 wounded
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on May 3 2013 11:58 am
PARANG, Maguindanao (MindaNews/03 May) – A total of 14 election-related incidents have been recorded in the five-province, two-city Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) from October 1 to April 30, … »
THE WORM’S EYEVIEW: Pork barrel politics
By Manny Valdehuesa on May 2 2013 1:20 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 2 May) – When a candidate runs for office, nowhere is it stated in his job description that once elected he can take advantage… »
Liberal Party HQ in Maguindanao town burned
By Ferdinandh B. Cabrera on May 2 2013 12:10 am
SULTAN KUDARAT. Maguindanao (MindaNews/01 May) – Fire destroyed the municipal headquarters of the Liberal Party in Barangay Bulalo (not Salimbao as earlier reported) at around 7 p.m. Wednesday, causing a… »
MILF chair to candidates: “you can come and talk to our people”
By Carolyn O. Arguillas on April 29 2013 11:39 pm
DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao (MindaNews/29 April) — The chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said candidates running for elective posts on May 13 “can come and talk to… »
Comelec-XI says manual method if electronic transmission fails
By Mindanews on April 29 2013 11:38 pm
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/29 April) — With only two weeks left before the midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Region XI assured signal jammers would not pose a threat to… »
