The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday approved the accreditation of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) as regional political party.

“The petition for accreditation was granted because the party  met the requirements” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said.

The Comelec accreditation recognizes the HNP as a regional  political party in the Davao region.