FIREARMS RAPS FILED AGAINST BOHOL MAYORAL BET
CHARGES were filed by yesterday by the police against a mayoral candidate for the murder of a militiaman in Buenavista town, Bohol province five days ago.
In a police forum Senior Supt. Constantino Barot Jr., Bohol provincial police chief, said mayoral candidate Alfonso Del Rosario Jr. is facing charges of illegal possession of firearms before the Bohol provincial prosecutor’s office.
Assorted rounds of ammunition for high powered firearms were seized in del Rosario’s home last Monday evening.
Last Saturday, police recovered from his home two firearms believed to be used in the ambush of two militiamen.
Bohol provincial Comelec chief Lionel Marco Castillano said the situation is under control in Buenavista town which is classified as an election watchlist area (EWAS).
Buenavista is under the watch list of the Comelec because of the intense political rivalry between del Rosario of the Liberal Party (LP) and incumbent Mayor Ronald Tirol of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC). Correspondent Carmel Loise Matus
TALISAY VENDORS GREET ALAYON SLATE WITH NOISE BARRAGE
MORE than 200 meat and fish vendors greeted the Alayon party contingent’s visit at the Lagtang public market with a noise barrage yesterday.
Vendors grabbed their weighing scales and other metal objects and slammed them on the concrete as the party slate tried to shake hands with the vendors in the market.
Paul Labalan, president of the Talisay City Meat Vendors Section, said the noise barrage was intended to vent their ire at being ignored by the Talisay City government’s refusal to relocate them to the old Tabunok market building years ago.
Labalan said they saw Rep. Eduardo Gullas of Cebu’s 1st district and Vice Mayor Alan Bucao outside the market premises.
Asst. Market Administrator Nora Dalisay criticized the vendors for being disrespectful.
“Kung dili sila ganahan sa mga kandidatu dili lang unta nila ingon atuon (If they’re not interested in the candidates, they shouldn’t have done that),” Dalisay said.
City Administrator and Alayon party campaign manager Ritchel Bacaltos said they are considering the plea of the vendors after Gullas held a consultation with them. Correspondent Gabriel C. Bonjoc ?
FAMILY UNITY MESSAGE IN MANDAUE FIESTA
HUNDREDS of devotees joined the foot procession to the St. Joseph Shrine in barangay Centro as all routes to the heart of Mandaue City were closed for yesterday’s annual city fiesta.
Two Masses were held at the shrine to mark the feast of the city’s patron St. Joseph.
The first officiated by Bishop Julito Buhisan Cortes at 9:30 a.m. called on Mandaue City residents especially fathers to care for their families.
The second officiated by Cebu Archbishop emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal called on the faithful to strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ and the city’s patron saint who cared for the Lord during his infancy and childhood.
Cortes also called on the fathers to protect and preserve the sanctity and unity of their families.
In his homily, Vidal said while one’s faith is always tested he or she should always hold fast and trust in God.
A candle-lighting ceremony was held at the Shrine afterwards.
Last Tuesday evening, city residents and visitors attended the Miss Mandaue pageant held at the heritage plaza.
Steffi Rose Aberasturi bested 11 other contestants to win the crown. She also won the darling of the press award. Reporter Jucell Marie P. Cuyos and CNU Intern Nice Ann Teleron
MANDAUE TRAFFIC AIDES TO GET BOTTLED WATER
THIRTY-SIX department heads in Mandaue City Hall will contribute some of their funds to buy bottled water for personnel of the Traffic Enforcement Agency in Mandaue (TEAM) until the onset of the rainy season.
City Administrator James Abadia said traffic personnel assigned in the morning and afternoon shift will be given bottled water to avoid dehydration and heat stroke.
The 36 department heads will take turns giving bottled water to the traffic enforcers in Mandaue City everyday starting next week. Abadia said traffic enforcers will also be given hats. Reporter Jucell Marie P. Cuyos