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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 (Philippines)

Quiet at the polls; very low turnout
Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte pauses before filling his ballot at voting precinct 1245-8 at Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School in Matina Aplaya, Davao City Monday. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag)
THE noise it seems was only coming from the candidates and their supporters throughout the last day of campaign last Saturday as polling precincts in Davao City Monday were quiet, some too quiet; while several of those who took the time to go to their polling precincts could not locate their names.

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte expressed disappointment over what he regards as the passivity of the voting public on what he believes is the most important branch of governance.

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DESPITE appeals for politicians not to meddle in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, some could not resist dipping their fingers in what was supposed to be a non-partisan election.
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Mayor says he does not support Olanolan
WITH the barangay elections now over, it's now out in the open -- and for those who were taken for a ride, it's time to ponder on whether they made the right choice.
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A GROUP of burly men, dressed in what ordinary folks regard as those of goons, went around interrogating people but refused to identify themselves at the Bankerohan Elementary School in barangay 5-A where the trickle of voters have admitted to feeling harassed.
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