PNP dubs CAR polls 'peaceful'
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 03:29 a.m.LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Regional cops have certified elections to be peaceful here.
Cordillera chief Benjamin Magalong said, "The success of the elections can be attributed to the peacekeeping strategy of PRO COR that started since last year."
Sabsabong ti Mayo launches wedding expo
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 03:28 a.m.BAGUIO celebrates the flower month of May with a wedding expo at the SM City Baguio on May 29.
The event will highlight the best and latest in the wedding industry in North Luzon. It also aims to promote Baguio City and other parts of the region as the perfect wedding destination.
DOE full blast on electrification program
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 03:27 a.m.THE Departmnet of Energy (DOH) aims to energize 90 percent of the households in the country by 2017 under the electrification program implemented by the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
Energy Research and Testing Laboratory Services Director Racquel Huliganga revealed the department is continuously looking for sitios without electricity and the search will be until 2017.
Fariñas couple wins mayor, vice mayor posts in Laoag
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 03:27 a.m.LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte - Incumbent Mayor Michael Fariñas and Association of Barangay Councils president Chevylle Fariñas on Thursday proved they are the couple to beat as they were proclaimed mayor and vice mayor respectively.
Chevylle won the position over former mayor Roger Fariñas, her husband's uncle. Chevylle obtained 37,530 votes while Roger got 15,381 votes.
Gwen makes it
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 03:16 a.m.IT WAS a huff-and-puff race and Gwendolyn Garcia crossed the finish line ahead of Geraldine Yapha by a few strides.
At 4:05 p.m. yesterday at the Capitol social hall, the Provincial Board of Canvassers raised the hands of the suspended governor to proclaim her winner in the congressional contest in Cebu’s third district.
Labella beats Young by 184 votes
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 03:15 a.m.CAMBINOCOT provided the answer to the question that hung for hours.
Who between incumbent Vice Mayor Joy Augustus Young and Councilor Edgardo Labella won the Cebu City vice mayorship?
10-15 HIV cases a month in Davao City
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:17 a.m.THE trend of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in Davao City ranges from 10 to 15 cases per month, an official of the Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (RHWC) of the Davao City Health Office (CHO) said.
Dr. Jordana Ramiterre, chief of RHWC, said this has gone "very alarming."
Delay in proclamation irks councilor-elect
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:16 a.m.A WINNING candidate for city councilor on Wednesday questioned the Board of Canvassers (BOC) for delaying the proclamation of leading candidates of Davao City's second district.
"It cannot affect anymore the slots of one to seven. In the interest of justice and equity, the candidates in the 1st to 7th positions must be proclaimed," comebacking councilor Diosdado Mahipus said.
Rotating brownouts to resume in N. Cotabato
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:15 a.m.KIDAPAWAN CITY -- The rotating brownouts in North Cotabato province resumes today, Friday, four days after the May 13 elections, an official of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) said.
Cotelco general manager Godofredo Homez said their advisory on load curtailment for North Cotabato came from the National Power Corporation (Napocor).
Fuentes is new South Cotabato guv
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:14 a.m.KORONADAL CITY -- South Cotabato Representative Daisy Avance Fuentes (second district) won the hotly contested gubernatorial race, returning to the post she held for nine years from 2001 to 2010.
Duque Kadatuan, Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial supervisor, proclaimed Fuentes winner at around 11:30 a.m. in a three-cornered gubernatorial derby involving incumbent Governor Arthur Pingoy Jr. and former Koronadal City mayor Fernando Miguel.
Drug suspect denies charges
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:13 a.m.A SUSPECTED drug pusher, whose brother was killed in a shootout with police authorities in April 11, denied Thursday charges filed against him before the Regional Trial Court (RTC).
The accused, Dioscoro Cabrera Borja, alias Jojo, of Toril in Davao City, was earlier charged with violation of Republic Act 9165 or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and Republic Act 8294 or The Illegal Possession of Firearms, Ammunition or Explosives.
Young man faces raps for stealing
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:13 a.m.POLICE filed charges before the City Prosecutor’s Office (CPO) on Thursday against a 22-year-old man who stole some items in Gaisano Super Mall at corner Mc Arthur Highway and Saavedra Street in Toril in Davao City.
Charged with violation of Article 308 (Shoplifting/Theft) under the Revised Penal Code was Mark Pastor, 22, resident of Marapangi 3 in Toril in Davao City.
Crucial special polls in Compostela today
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:12 a.m.A SPECIAL election for voters in clustered precinct no. 22 at Gabi Elementary School in Barangay Gabi, Compostela Valley province is set today to determine the winner in the hotly-contested mayoralty post there.
Provincial election officer lawyer Jennifer Ancla, in a text message, Thursday said all 808 ballots have been accounted for and they are set to conduct the voting process starting around 7 a.m.
Uy, Zamora proclaimed ComVal execs
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:12 a.m.PROVINCIAL Board of Canvassers (PBOC) for Compostela Valley Province chair Lawyer Jennifer Ancla proclaimed the winners of the May 13 midterm elections in the province.
Ancla, in a phone interview with Sun.Star Davao Thursday, said gubernatorial candidate Arturo Uy and vice gubernatorial bet Manuel Zamora were already proclaimed winners.
Man shot dead
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 02:11 a.m.A 49-YEAR-OLD man was gunned down by two suspects inside his house at Rosemarie St., Barangay Tomas Monteverde, Agdao, Davao City around 6:10 p.m. Wednesday
The victim was identified as Dominador Tubosa Canadalla, alias Dodong Pilay.
Pineda proclaimed as Pampanga guv
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:51 a.m.CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Re-electionist Lilia "Nanay Baby" Pineda was officially been proclaimed governor of Pampanga on Thursday.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved the motion of the Pineda's lawyers to declare her winner in the recent polls on the basis of the number of official votes tallied from 16 municipalities and the City of San Fernando.
Village chief calls for 'politics of unity'
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:50 a.m.ANGELES CITY --- A village chieftain has called for "politics of unity", saying that the recent political exercise has divided the people.
Balibago chairman Rodelio "Tony" Mamac, who lost to incumbent Vice Mayor Vicky Vega Cabigting, said the city cannot afford a "politics of vengeance."
Kuliat Foundation to host Sabat Santacruzan
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:50 a.m.ANGELES CITY - The Kuliat Foundation Inc., together with the Center for Kapampangan Studies, is organizing the Sabat Santacruzan on May 22, to create awareness among Filipinos of its inherent religious significance and its cultural value in our nation's history.
The foundation, in a statement, said the month of May is traditionally set for the Santacruzan which was originally intended as a method of evangelization but has become a Filipino heritage worth keeping.
Newbie councilors eye projects
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:49 a.m.CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Newly elected city councilors Angie Hizon and BJ Lagman said recently that they are looking at legislating and implementing new programs and projects for Fernandinos.
After their official proclamation at City Hall on Tuesday, the two members of Team Fernandino -- with Hizon emerging as number one councilor -- will immediately submit their respective proposals to the City Council during the first session in July.
San Luis mayor retains post
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:49 a.m.SAN LUIS, Pampanga – Re-elected Mayor Venancio "Asyong" S. Macapagal, his running-mate Vice Mayor Leonardo Salas and seven of his councilors,
Despite reports of alleged vote buying by rival candidates, it was an overwhelming victory for re-elected Mayor Venancio "Asyong" S. Macapagal, his runningmate Vice Mayor Leonardo Salas and seven of his councilors, Macapagal of the Kambilan party got 13,770 votes against his rival Rey Santos (LP) who got 11,040 votes. Salas (Kambilan), meanwhile, got 13,333 against Erwin Clarin (LP), with 10,432 votes.
Flores stages successful political comeback
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:48 a.m.MINALIN, Pampanga -- Former mayor Edgar Flores has made a successful political comeback after defeating incumbent Mayor Arturo Naguit in the May 13 midterm elections.
As this developed, Flores bared that first in his list of priorities after being sworn into office next month is to come up with a comprehensive initiative to address the flooding problem in the locality.
Wong warns politicians involved in harassment
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:48 a.m.SAN SIMON -- Re-elected Mayor Leonora Capule-Wong recently warned losing candidates allegedly responsible for massive harassment during the campaign period of appropriate action to hold them accountable for their illegal activities.
"Yung mga taong may kinalaman sa nangyaring massive harassment sa ating mga botante ay kailangan silang managot. Paaalisin natin dito ang mga bad elements para umunlad ang ating bayan," Wong said.
One Cebu discusses poll-related events, consults former Comelec exec
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:32 a.m.ONE Cebu gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Pablo John Garcia (Cebu, third district), met allied mayors yesterday to discuss the results of the May 13 elections.
Garcia said they are gathering information and consulting mayors before deciding on his next move. He said he will also consult his counsel, former Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal.
Quiño wins seat again
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:31 a.m.THE Commission on Election (Comelec) proclaimed reelectionist Mayor Joel Quiño winner in the Compostela mayoralty race at 1 a.m. yesterday, while supporters of Ritchie Wagas held a rally outside the town hall.
The Municipal Board of Canvassers also proclaimed Quiño's running mate, Rosalinda Abing, and his brother, Esperidion, as first councilor. The other seven winners for councilor were also proclaimed.
‘Psychic’ runs off with valuables
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:30 a.m.A WOMAN from Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City lost P49,000 in cash and P131,000 worth of jewelry to a woman who posed as a psychic.
Flordeliza Santillan of Sitio Sudina, Barangay Guadalupe told Sun.Star Superbalita that she entrusted her money and jewelry to a woman named Irene, who introduced herself as a psychic from Siquijor.
Teachers await payment
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:29 a.m.THE more than 1,770 public school teachers in Cebu City who served as board of election inspectors (BEIs) during last Monday’s elections have yet to receive their P4,000 honorarium.
They thought they would get it immediately because Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson Sixto Brillantes Jr. had announced that they would.
More voters turned out last Monday
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:27 a.m.VOTER turnout in midterm elections is usually lower than presidential elections, but that is not the case in Cebu Province this year.
According to Commission on Elections 7 Director Temie Lambino, voter turnout was around 85 percent, even if some election districts have yet to complete their proclamation.
Call center raided; police question 120 employees
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:26 a.m.A CALL center at the Cebu Business Park was raided by the Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Cebu Provincial Police Office at midnight yesterday.
Interface Techno-Phil Inc. (ITI), which is reportedly owned by American national Sylvia Norton, is accused of deceiving its customers and giving them additional charges without basis.
Cops sued for arrest of boy, 17
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:26 a.m.FOR allegedly arresting a 17-year-old boy who violated the election gun ban, the chief of Carmen Police Station and three other police officers were charged before the Cebu Provincial Prosecutor’s Office.
Senior Insp. Audie Pelayre, SPO3 Renerio Masucol Jr., PO3 Edgardo Papaya, and PO3 Ronald Nuñez was charged with violation of Sections 21 and 22 of Republic Act (RA) 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 in relation to Section 11 of the Rule on Juveniles in Conflict with the Law.
Duranos’ ‘practical politics’ worked well
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 01:25 a.m.THE “practical politics” of the Durano clan in Danao City apparently worked.
With presumptive Cebu governor-elect Hilario Davide III getting about 40, 000 votes ahead of his rival, Pablo John Garcia, in the fifth district, Danao City Vice Mayor-elect Ramon “Red” Durano VI said Bakud Party kept its commitment to the Liberal Party (LP) by delivering substantial votes for Davide and his running-mate, acting Gov. Agnes Magpale.
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