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MILF-BACKED WINNERS. Lawyer Mustapha Nasroding (center), the Cotabato City acting election officer and city board of canvassers chairperson, proclaims Tuesday night (May 10, 2022) mayor-elect Bruce Matabalao (in green shirt) and vice mayor-elect Butch Abu (in white) as winners in the May 9 polls. Both elected officials ran under the United Bangsamoro Justice Party, the political arm of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. (Photo lifted from Bruce Matabalao Facebook Page) COTABATO CITY - The Commission on Elections Board of Canvassers (Comelec-BOC) proclaimed Tuesday night the winners for the mayoral and vice mayoral positions in this city. Lawyer Mustapha Nasroding, acting city election officer and board of canvassers' chairperson, proclaimed former city councilor Bruce Matabalao as mayor-elect and Butch Abu as vice mayor-elect at about 11 p.m. Both Matabalao and Abu belong to the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the political arm of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). M
Google map of Region 10. CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Boards of canvassers (BOCs) in Northern Mindanao Region have proclaimed all local winners in the May 9 elections. In this city, incumbent first district Rep. Rolando "Klarex" Uy was declared mayor-elect late Tuesday evening. He will succeed outgoing Mayor Oscar Moreno on June 30. Lawyer Rowell Valledor, city election officer, said Uy garnered 160,312 votes to prevail over former Phividec Industrial Authority Administrator Jose Gabriel "Pompee" La Vina who obtained 128,071 votes. Uy thanked supporters for giving him a chance to lead the city and vowed to provide the "best quality of public service" for residents. "Finally, it's done and this is the time to go back to work as we need to serve the people," Uy told reporters. Incumbent City Councilor Jocelyn Rodriguez, the running mate of La Vina, was also proclaimed vice mayor-elect. Rodriguez won with 178,
SEIZED FIREARMS. A police and military team manning a checkpoint in Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte, confiscates several firearms and ammunition from six men on board a pick-up truck Tuesday afternoon (May 10, 2022). All suspects were charged with the violation of the Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition, and the election gun ban. (Photo courtesy of Lanao del Norte PPO) ILIGAN CITY - Government security forces manning a checkpoint in the Lanao del Sur town of Sultan Naga Dimaporo (SND) intercepted a pickup truck loaded with firearms and ammunition, police said Wednesday. Maj. Moamar Solog, SND police chief, said police and Army personnel saw inside the flagged down Toyota Hi-lux pickup what appeared as firearms wrapped in sacks. Solog said the vehicle bore the logo of the "Municipality of Midsalip," indicating that it is owned by the local government unit of Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur. Upon checking, authorities discovered four M16 rifles, an M14 rifle, an impr