Moment of truth for Metro politicos
By Erika Sauler, Jaymee T. Gamil, Nathaniel R. MelicanAfter weeks of being exposed to politicians stumping on the campaign trail, voters will finally make their choices known today (Monday).
After weeks of being exposed to politicians stumping on the campaign trail, voters will finally make their choices known today (Monday).
Why rock the boat when it is sailing smoothly? A political science professor says this is not a good time for the opposition in Albay to compete with some incumbent candidates whose economic achievements are already “smoothly sailing” and have found themselves running without opponents.
The governor of Laguna could be one of the wealthiest local government officials today with a net worth of P107 million, P100 million more since he first held public office as mayor of Pagsanjan town in 2001.
A leader of Zambales’ Magsaysay clan almost came to blows with a priest during an election forum organized by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) on Saturday for candidates in this city and in the province’s first congressional district.
The entire police force of Batuan town on Ticao Island in Masbate province, including its chief, were relieved from their posts on Friday after allowing 30 suspected illegal fishers to go scot-free.
The police chief and two policemen of Pulupandan town in Negros Occidental were relieved on Tuesday for allegedly acting as escorts of Mayor Magdaleno Peña when the mayor went to the provincial capitol on Monday to pick a fight.
The police chief and three policemen of Pulupandan town in Negros Occidental were relieved Tuesday for allegedly acting as escorts of Mayor Magdaleno Peña when he went to the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City on Monday to challenge provincial official to a boxing match.
Ousted Leyte Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez is not worried and will continue to work as legislator from the fourth district of the province despite the Supreme Court ruling removing her from the congressional seat.
Imus, Cavite Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi refused Monday to vacate his post despite the order from the Supreme Court (SC) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that he make way for Homer Saquilayan to assume office.
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima on Wednesday said they are prepared to challenge the propriety of the writ of amparo issued by the Supreme Court to pave the way for the parents of the 16-year-old witness who tagged an incumbent governor and congressman for the death of Infanta Mayor Ruperto Martinez last December.
In an effort to stay neutral in the shooting war pitting the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) against the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu province, the government looks like a weakling.
Suspended Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will not force her way back to her office at the provincial capitol after it was padlocked less than 24 hours after she sneaked out on Tuesday.
The police led unity marches in the summer capital and Mt. Province on Saturday to express the communities’ commitment to a peaceful election in May.
