Duterte hold on Davao provinces weakens

Duterte hold on Davao provinces weakens

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Dutertes may have tightened their grip on Davao City during the recently concluded midterm elections but their hold appears to be slipping away in the provinces of Davao Region, where mostly administration candidates emerged as winners. In Davao del Norte province alone, close Duterte ally Pantaleon Alvarez, the outgoing representative of the province’s first congressional district who ran for vice governor, lost to…

Museo Dabawenyo to open more facilities in Davao City

Photo by Gio Tanudtanud MUSEO DABAWENYO will have two upcoming facilities to continue promoting and preserving Davao City’s rich history and diverse cultural heritage. Jason Arceo, officer-in-charge of Museo Dabawenyo, said there is ongoing research by experts to put more exhibits that are focused on Davao City. The next facility, a five-story building, will be established near the Museo Dabawenyo Event Center to be completed by this year. The t…

Cases of voters disenfranchisement noted in Davao del Sur

Photo by Edrian Nabos By Lawrence Abangan & Fiona Lorico SANTA CRUZ, Philippines – Voter disenfranchisement, or voters not able to find their names in voters’ list or locate their precinct, were common complaints during Monday’s midterm elections. In Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, a Samau-Bajau couple, Salima Tagay Muhammad and Junie Tagay Muhammad, were dismayed after failing to find their precinct numbers at Sta. Cruz Central Elementary School (SC…