Sunday, May 23, 2004 (Philippines)

TIME TO GO Relatives led by former mayor Alvin Garcia (right, above) and Sun.Star president Jesus B. Garcia Jr. carry the casket of Sun.Star Publishing Inc. chairman Jesus P. Garcia Sr. after a mass officiated by Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal yesterday. (Sun.Star foto/ Alex Badayos) STUNG by allegations that Cebu was “one of the centers of cheating” in favor of President Arroyo during the elections, her local allies challenged the camp of Fernando Poe Jr. to show proof. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña blamed Poe’s debacle on his own failure to provide funds for his political machinery in Cebu and that Cebuanos do not get swayed by the “razzle-dazzle” brought by entertainment personalities. He said Poe could not claim he was cheated because the mayor’s own brother, Sen. Sergio Osmeña III, was his leader in Cebu. [full story]

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