Election: A curse to Filipinos
MUSING MAASIN
By Ronald O. Reyes
Election fever is on the air. Clearly, its virulence and malignancy now begin to spread like wildfire. And with it are politicians too– invading our lives, others sowing fear and destruction to families and friends, and even to their own kindred.
Election is another season for decadence and madness to Filipinos. Though [...]
The backhoe spell
TALKING POINT
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN CITY (8 December) — Poor backhoe. This heavy equipment is very much useful in scooping dirt and digging earth, and any other major excavation that requires speed and efficiency.
When the Maguindanao carnage took place, the backhoe was prominently featured — not in a heroic mood, but rather as an accomplice [...]
Comelec says no more substitution after December 14
TACLOBAN CITY (December 6) — A substitute candidate for a politician who withdraws from the 2010 race must file a certificate of candidacy not later than December 14, 2009, or five months before the May 2010 elections.
The Commission on Elections made this clarification considering that in the past, substitute candidates could file a candidacy even [...]
S. Leyte folk bury town mate killed in Maguindanao
By Jani Arnaiz
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 20:01:00 12/06/2009
Filed Under: Maguindanao Massacre, Crime
MAASIN CITY—MORE THAN 10 days after the Maguindanao massacre where 57 persons were killed, including 30 journalists, the residents of Hindang, Leyte, felt shock and outrage after they learned that a town mate, Bengie Adolfo, was among the victims.
At the necrological service held Dec. 3 [...]
Mayor Codilla up vs 3 bets, 31 vie for city council
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY — City Mayor Eric C. Codilla and running mate vice Mayor Nepumoceno P. Aparis and the complete slate for his line up consisting 8 incumbents for councilors and 2 new colleagues formally submitted their Certificate of Candidacy to the local Commission on Election office at the superdome Tuesday morning.
Mayor Codilla [...]
Young man from Hindang among Maguindanao massacre victims
By Bong Pedalino
December 3, 2009
MAASIN CITY – A male teen-ager from the Leyte town of Hindang was one of the persons who was in the wrong place at the wrong time on November 23 at Maguindanao, his dead body one of those counted in the gruesome slaughter that claimed 64 lives at the last count.
This [...]
Southern Leyte media offer candles, prayers to fallen comrades
By Bong Pedalino
December 3, 2009
MAASIN CITY – By nightfall today, December 2, thirty (30) candles were lit at the base of the Rizal monument in the Anatalio Gaviola Plaza here by members of the Associated Media of Southern Leyte (AMSL).
The gesture was meant to symbolize the group’s fraternal solidarity with those who died in [...]
Second face-off for 2010 polls
By Jani Arnaiz
Posted 09:00 December 2, 2009
MAASIN CITY – Its going to be a second face-off of top positions of the province of Southern Leyte as former Rep. Aniceto Saludo, Marissa Lerias and former Gov. Rosette Lerias filed their CoCs on the last day of filing for representative, governor and city mayor respectively.
Saludo filed [...]
Gov. Mercado, unknowns file CoCs
By Jani Arnaiz
December 1, 2009
MAASIN CITY – Relatively unknown candidates filed their CoCs on Sunday at the provincial Comelec office while incumbent governor Damian Mercado formalized his reelection bid as governor of Southern Leyte.
Brothers Jeffrey Jaraba Roden, 31 and Jerome Jaraba Roden, 33 filed as independent congressman and governor respectively, The younger Roden claimed [...]
A day to deadline, no opposition in sight
By Jani Arnaiz
November 30, 2009
MAASIN CITY – Without opposition yet in sight a day to the deadline of filing of COCs (Certificate of Candidacies), only Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado and Maasin mayor Malone Samaco and his slate for councilors has so far filed their candidacies.
Mercado accompanied Lakas-Kampi-CMD candidates in the city in filing [...]
