Pampanga Governor-elect Ed Panlilio discusses with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo the strategic partnership between the Provincial Government and her administration. (Sun.Star Pampanga photo)
MANILA -- Opposition candidate Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III's lead over administration bet Juan Miguel Zubiri for the 12th Senate seat was narrowed down to 4,293 votes after the canvassing of Maguindanao votes.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as National Board of Canvassers (NBoC), counted the controversial Maguindanao Certificate of Canvass (COC) on Friday, despite protests from Pimentel's camp.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Yet another vessel of Sulpicio Lines, Inc. met engine problems while traveling from Cagayan de Oro City to Cebu City on Friday, stranding passengers for over 10 hours off Siquijor.
CEBU CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) Central Visayas recommended that the rising incidence of dengue in the town of Minglanilla be treated as a challenge "of epidemic proportions."
DAVAO CITY -- House Majority Leader Prospero Nograles doesn't care if he is the only one not invited to the oath taking of newly elected and reelected Davao City officials this Saturday.
