Alvero: I will not promise; I’ll do it!
By Ronald O. Reyes
TACLOBAN CITY—Looks like the 2nd district of Leyte is having a strong and aggressive contender for its congressional post in the name of Engr. Ashley Alvero.
In a chance interview, Alvero, who is touted as “the right man” by his supporters, bared his three-point agenda to push the district into its maximum development.
“Our [...]
“Party’s intact,” Apostol assures supporters
By Eden Benusa-Reyes
BARUGO, Leyte–No less Eastern Visayas Lakas-CMD-KAMPI stalwart Atty. Sergio Apostol has confirmed that their merged-group is solid than ever amid the growing suspicion that the administrative party is on the brink of splintering after its presidential standard bearer Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro quit the national chairmanship last week.
Apostol, former Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s chief legal [...]
Tale of two gentlemen
MUSING MAASIN
By Ronald O. Reyes
There is something to look forward this May 2010 election not only in the imperial Manila but also in the countryside. The reason: this corner has noted a growing manifestation of vigilance and responsiveness among its electorates —especially the young people. This drives me into a conclusion that, given a time, [...]
Lakas-Kampi funds coming in trickles, says Revilla
By Jani Arnaiz
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 18:07:00 03/21/2010
Filed Under: Eleksyon 2010, Elections, Politics
MAASIN CITY, Philippines – “Pautay-utay.”
In trickles, that is. That was how administration senatorial candidate Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. described the flow of funds to the campaign kitty of the once formidable Lakas-Kampi-CMD and its national candidates.
“Meron namang dumarating kahit pakonti-konti (We get something even [...]
Southern Leyte’s tangled web of politics
Inquirer Visayas
By Jani Arnaiz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:50:00 03/19/2010
Filed Under: Local authorities, Government, Politics
IN POLITICS, THERE ARE NO PERMANENT ENEMIES. The protagonists who are wooing Southern Leyte’s 248,258 voters for the May elections have for some time been enemies, then allies, and then enemies again.
For the lone congressional district of the province, it will be [...]
Candidates sign peace covenant in Ormoc
By Elvie Roman-Roa
ORMOC CITY – Local candidates on Sunday signed a covenant for honest, meaningful and peaceful elections (HOPE) for the May elections.
Spearheaded by the Comelec, PNP, Philippine Army and the Philippine Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the covenant signing held at the Superdome was attended by the Lakas, Libera/Kaabag parties and independent [...]
“Southern Leyte, Gibo country,” says solon
By Jani Arnaiz
March 8, 2010
MAASIN CITY – After telling local media in jest last month that the Lakas Party will disintegrate should presidential bet Gilbert Teodoro’s rating would not pick-up in March, Southern Leyte solon vowed to stay with him come what may.
Rep. Roger Mercado, the province lone district representative, made the vow right after [...]
First Picos demo in Macrohon
By Jani Arnaiz
MACROHON, Southern Leyte – There were no aahs and oohs but nevertheless, some 80 residents of poblacion village of this sleepy town were overwhelmed how the Print Count Optical Scanner (Picos) machine operates.
The village was the first area in the province of Southern Leyte where the Picos was demonstrated to the public, said [...]
Election season increase in consumer spending
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (23 February) — Call it stating the obvious, but an official of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has noted that the election period, as always, brings with it an increase in consumer spending, albeit artificial.
Florencio Aguillos, Board Secretary to the RTWPB, was referring to the legitimate income earned [...]
Teodoro overtakes Villar in Davao City survey
By Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star) Updated February 24, 2010 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines – Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. has overtaken Sen. Manuel Villar as the second most preferred presidential candidate – at least in Davao City.
A survey conducted last Feb. 1-8 among 700 city residents by the polling firm Issues and Advocacy [...]
