Three groups of protesters picketed the Pampanga capitol compound as some 500 people, led by Gov. Eddie Panlilio, waited for Liberal Party standard bearer Sen. Benigno Aquino III and his running mate, Sen. Manuel Roxas II, on Monday.
Some 50 heavily armed men believed to be followers of the Ampatuan political clan reportedly took hostage on Monday a rival political group of the Mangudadatu family, according to local officials.
The intention of Ang Ladlad, the political party representing gays, lesbians, and transsexuals, to join the elections through the party-list system is being supported by this city’s tough-talking mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
The top poll official in Quezon province has reminded local politicians here to remove banners, posters, and streamers bearing their names after filing their certificates of candidacy (CoC).
Six soldiers and a militiaman were injured when New People's Army guerrillas ambushed members of the 83rd Infantry Battalion in Caramoran town, some 50 kilometers from this capital town, on Sunday afternoon, an Army official said Monday morning.
