GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/15 May) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proceeded with the canvassing of election returns here this morning amid protests from the camp of reelectionist Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio of the first congressional district of South Cotabato on the composition of the city's board of canvassers.

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/15 May) – It’s still too early to tell but Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday appeared headed for a stunning upset in the political arena. But that’s as far as initial results are concerned.

KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / May 11) – The killing on Wednesday of a known political ally of the Antoninos in Tupi, South Cotabato has gotten boxing icon Manny Pacquiao into another political heat with rivals and other political leaders.