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Thursday, January 29, 2004 (Philippines)
| WHILE HE LISTENS, opposition councilor Carmelita Piramide makes a 15-minute lament against Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña (seated, right). Piramide wanted the mayor to explain his refusal to renew the appointment of her consultant, former city councilor Jessie Aznar. The mayor was in the City Council session to attend a public hearing. (SUN.STAR FOTO/RUEL ROSILLO) |
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CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña believes that his cousin Sen. John “Sonny” Osmeña is the one who cheated for lawyer Aristotle Batuhan in the 2001 congressional race.
Osmeña said he does not believe that Batuhan himself could have carried out the switching of the ballots after the May 10 elections since the lawyer does not have enough political clout in Manila.
What Rep. Antonio Cuenco (Cebu City, south) does not realize is that his real opponent is Senator Osmeña and not Batuhan, said the mayor.
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Lex got P270T via Barili
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Sandalo accepts transfer
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