Thursday, April 26, 2007 (Philippines)

LOOT, MARTINEZ. Assessments on the real peace and order situation in the fourth district towns clash. Daanbantayan Mayor Ma. Luisa Loot already talks of beheading goons. Candidate for congressman Martinez is saying, Cool it, to all poll bets. (Sun.Star File) WITH at least three towns asking to be placed under Comelec control during the May polls, Bogo Mayor Celestino “Tining” Martinez III called on all candidates in the fourth district to stop making politically motivated accusations that will only put their place in a bad light. Martinez, in a Sun.Star Cebu interview, said constant trading of accusations is not good for the development and progress of the fourth district because it projects a bad image for their place. “Life goes on as usual here. Drama-drama lang man ni. Murag sobra ra sad ka drama uy. As much as possible, I advise people concerned to stop such kind of stories,” said Martinez, who is running for the fourth district congressional seat. Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 [full story]