Saturday, September 06, 2008 (Philippines)

The Bogo Regional Trial Court has ruled that Augusto Corro (above, seated at center) and his running mate Jose de Leon can take over as mayor and vice mayor of Daanbantayan. (Sun.star photo/Amper Campaña) A LOCAL judge ruled that Engr. Augusto Corro and Dr. Jose de Leon can “immediately” assume their positions as mayor and vice mayor of Daanbantayan town, but Corro is willing to wait to keep tension from rising. Engr. Corro said he will follow the rules of procedure. His sister and lawyer Liza Corro acknowledged that Mayor Sun Shimura and Vice Mayor Ma. Luisa Loot have 20 days to secure a temporary restraining order from the Commission on Elections (Comelec). [full story]