Wednesday, January 30, 2008 (Philippines)

City of San Fernando Mayor Oscar Rodriguez (center), City Police Director Renato Soria (left), and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (Pdea) Regional Director for Central Luzon Jose Rayco (right) present to journalists suspected pushers barangay councilman Fernando Yutuc, Michael Yutuc, and Renato Buenaventura, all of Barangay Sta. Lucia in the city. (Sun.Star Pampanga/Chris Navarro) ANGELES CITY -- Barangay leaders who had elected different persons in two separate Liga ng mga Barangay (LB) elections here exchanged heated arguments over who should really sit as the league's president and ex-officio councilor during Tuesday's regular council session. The discussion stemmed from the standoff between Barangay Pandan chairman Jerry Alejandrino and Barangay Cutcut chairman Robin Nepomuceno who, on separate events, were "elected" as LB presidents. Sun.Star Network Online's coverage of the Sinulog 2008 Festival [full story]