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Soldiers of Task Force Davao listen to instructions before their deployment for the May 14 election to augment local security forces. INQUIRER MINDANAO BUREAU/BING GONZALES
BALLOT BOXES. A worker from the City Treasurer in Davao City uses a cutter to destroy the padlocks of ballot boxes used in the last 2004 presidential election in preparation for the polls on May 14.
GETTING READY. A craftsman repairs old ballot boxes to be used in the midterm elections. The Philippines goes to the polls May 14 to elect 12 senators, the entire 275-seat House of Representatives and over 17,000 local officials from mayors to governors. AFP/JAY DIRECTO.
LIPA Mayor Vilma Santos-Recto acknowledges the cheers of her supporters during the flag ceremony at the Lipa City Hall Monday. Mayors and key personalities asked Santos to run against her brother-in-law, Ricky Recto, and incumbent Gov. Armando Sanchez. EDWIN BACASMAS, PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER
IT’S THE SCENERY: The Team Unity Senate bets mix business with pleasure on Wednesday as they work hard on shooting their political campaign advertisement at the refreshing resort Villa Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon. From left, Tessie Aquino-Oreta, Mike Defensor, Miguel Zubiri, Chavit Singson, Cesar Montano (behind Singson),Vic Magsaysay, Prospero Pichay, Joker Arroyo, Ed Angara, Ralph Recto and Tito Sotto. RANDY HORMILLOSA
BIKER CANDIDATE. Team Unity candidate Senator Ralph Recto rides a motorcycle as he crosses Davao City streets for his campaign along with other administration candidates before their proclamation rally Sunday evening. INQUIRER MINDANAO BUREAU/BING GONZALES
ENTIRELY POLITICAL: At the kick-off rally of some Team Unity Senate bets, reelectionist Pampanga Gov. Mark Lapid (right) and his father Sen. Lito Lapid hold court at the Pampanga Convention Center. The younger Lapid has been endorsed by the administration coalition. LYN RILLON
BINONDO CAMPAIGN. Reelectionist Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan starts his campaign at Ongpin Street in Binondo Manila. INQUIRER/RYAN LIM
GO CROWD Thousands of supporters of the Genuine Opposition fill Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila for the GO proclamation rally Saturday. INQUIRER.net/MAILA AGER