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Ormoc City December 7-13, 2015 Volume XII
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HONORABLE MENTION IN BUSINESS. Photo shows the powerhouse in the economy in Ormoc City. Seen above are the awardees holding their plaques of recognition.
Business chamber recognizes successful establishments ORMOC CITY – Ormoc Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (OCCCI) has recognized the contribution to the local economy of at least 13 business establishments operating within the city.
The recognition took place during its recent general assembly and election of board of trustees held at the new city hall multi-purpose hall. It was held in cooperation with the city government. In his message, City Mayor Edward “Ondo” Codilla, expressed appreciation to these business establishments. He said they really contributed much in boosting the local economy. In his part, Mr. Rey Evangelista, the basketball star-turned-businessman and the current president of the chamber, mentioned that such recognition
activity will surely inspire other business entities to also contribute more to establish a very progressive Ormoc. Also, in her part, Ms. Maricel Reyes-Ngo, Vice President for Business Services, said that the awarding ceremony marked the history of the 1st ever business award activity which was the result of the collaboration between the local government unit and city business chamber. Emil Tingson, the city licensing officer, in his part, said that in the past, the criteria were limited to how much taxes these businesses paid to the LGU, hence it was called “Business Taxpayer of the Year” awards. This year, however, in joint collaboration with the Ormoc Chamber, businesses were nominated based on their track record of business
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DPWH to step up implementation of Albuera-Burauen road project CARIGARA, Leyte -- The implementation of AlbueraBurauen road project is expected to be completed next year. This will likely happen after the Second Leyte Engineering District of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reportedly allocated an additional P50 million for the completion of such project. District Engineering Office has informed that the amount is enough to complete the bridge that would connect the last village of Burauen to Albuera town. Engr. Carlos Veloso disclosed that his office is confident that in such project, at least, only the Burauen side will be completed
in 2016 but the road will already be passable. The Burauen-Albuera project is already seven years in the making, but its implementation is hampered because the road traverses through some rebel-infested villages in the borders of northern and western Leyte and part of the road were damaged by three typhoons – Yolanda, Ruby and Senyang. Both residents of Albuera and Burauen think that the road, not only will improve the economic and trade aspects of the towns but it will also give commuters an alternate route in traveling from Ormoc City to Tacloban City and vice versa. ATT
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Teen arrested in buy-bust operation
ARRESTED. Photo shows Marco Casayas being interrogated by cop after he was arrested in a buy-bust operation
ORMOC CITY – A teenager, who is reportedly a son of a former big time illegal drug trader, was arrested in a recent buy-bust operation conducted in Bliss village, Brgy. San Isidro, by elements of Police Station 3. The arrested teen was identified by P/Insp. Tomas Serrano, OIC of Police Station 3, as certain Marco Casayas y Estudillo, 18 year old, single and a resident of said barangay. Seized from Casayas were the P200 marked-money, 4 small packs of suspected shabu and drug paraphernalia being kept inside a small face powder container. During an interview, the suspect denied the accusation
while crying hard though, he didn’t admit that he is or is not into illegal drug. According to Barangay Chairman Victorino Cuizon, the arrested teenager is the son of Chito Lagahit, who was arrested earlier for allegedly involvement in the illegal drug trade. Lagahit is still locked up in jail today facing criminal charges. He said he believed that the father might have commissioned his son to continue the illegal business to support family needs. Violation of RA 9165 will be filed against the arrested teen while still locked up in PS3 detention cell. Some barangay officials witnessed the raid. RCD
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Ormoc’s No. 3 most wanted person arrested in Cebu CEBU CITY -- One of the suspects behind the killing of a Barangay Chairman in Ormoc City in the year 2002, has fallen in the authority’s net, when he was apprehended by joint-force from the Ormoc City Public Safety Company (CPSC), the CIDG8 and Mandaue City Police Office. The arrest took place in Brgy. Tunghaan, Minglanilla, Cebu, early morning of December 10. CPSC Acting Commander P/CInsp. Joel R. Camacho identified the suspect as one Eleuterio Cataag y Collano, 44, a.k.a Randy Sugat, and a resident of Brgy. Leondoni, Ormoc City. He was arrested with his live-in partner. During a media presentation, Camacho said that the arrested suspect was one being tagged as one of those who were responsible of shooting Chairman Jolly Dejon of Brgy. Batuan, Ormoc City on October 19, 2002. Dejon was reportedly shot while seating on a chair outside the Barangay Hall.
Cataag, along with Danny Dañas (deceased), Roel Refuerzo, Roel Paredes and Jose Entero, all at large did the crime with intention. All other suspects are still at large until now. Camacho also disclosed that the three other co-accused in the killing of the Chairman are now subject of a manhunt operation. He appealed to the public to help them find the other suspects. Cataag, in an interview, denied involvement in the killing and said he has no knowledge at all about such killing. He said that does not even know the other suspects except for Roel Peredes whom he described as a friend being a resident of Brgy. Manlilinao. He added that he left Ormoc after their former Barangay Chairman Eluterio Collano, asked his mother for him to leave their place after he was allegedly waylaid by unidentified persons while on his way home. He also said that their barangay chairman was worried, because they do not know the perpetrator that shot him, and that their house might be strafed also. He said that he went to see his siblings in Manila but was surprised to hear from his siblings in Ormoc that he was being tagged as one of those who are responsible of killing that barangay chairman. He said he didn’t even know these people except Roel Paredes. No bail was recommended by the Judge Apolinario Buaya of the RTC Branch 35 here. RCD
COLLARED. Seen above is PO3 Ariel Villamor of the City Public Safety Company escorting the No. 3 Most Wanted Person of the Ormoc City Police Office (OCPO), the suspect Eleuterio Cataag who was recently arrested in Minglanilla, Cebu. Cataag is being tagged as one of those responsible of killing a punong barangay in 2002.
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BUSINESS from p.1 growth, innovativeness, community involvement and work culture. Tingson added that with the new criteria, choosing the winners was tricky as some were reluctant to submit their business profiles, despite being nominated by third parties Awardees were given plaque of recognition handed in by no less than Mayor Codilla, Mr. Joe Ng, PCCIVP for the Visayas and Mr. Rey Evangelista. The awardees are: 1) R8 Distribution and Logistics for the Large Business-Branch/Franchise - Retail Industry Sector represented by their President Mr. Mario M. Panganiban; 2) Energy Development Corporation for the Large Business-Branch/Franchise - Manufacturing Industry Sector
represented by their Vice President for Operations and Maintenance; 3) Security Bank for Large BusinessBranch/Franchise – Banks / Financial Industry Sector represented by Ms. Katherina M. Abuel, Security Bank Business Manager and Ms. Ethel Matres, Security Bank Channel Manager; 4) Ormoc AOG, Inc. for Large Business - Homegrown - Retail Industry Sector represented by former city Mayor, Engr. Eric Codilla, Corporate President; 5) Mayong’s Bakeshop and Snackhouse for Large Business - Homegrown - Manufacturing Industry Sector represented by Mr. Peter M. Rodriguez, Company President; 6) Bank of Ormoc, Inc. for the Large Business - Homegrown – Banks and Financial Industry Sector
Reported cases about abuses on women increases ORMOC CITY – Women in this city, particularly the battered wives are becoming more conscious of their rights these days. They are also aware that there is now a particular law that protects them from abusers. The law is RA 9262 or the Protection against abuses on Women and Children. This is the reason why reported cases of abuses has increased this year as compared to that of last year, based on the record of the Protection Services Unit of the City Social Welfare and Development Office. PSU Head, Ms Gloria C. Malazarte, Social Welfare Office 3 revealed that the reported cases has increased from 200 in 2014 to 238 this year based on the monitoring data from the month of January until the end of the year. And, of 238 cases, 106 is
physical abuses; 61 is psychological; 70 is economic and one sexual abuse. However, Malazarte informed that of many complaints that reached her office, not even more than 2% have reached the court. The reason is that, most of the victims prefer an outside the court settlement. And that wives, rather desire to reconcile with their husbands and not to impair more their husbands’ reputation. Except in cases, where the extent of abuse committed is already “irreconcilable.” Malazarte also disclosed that her office continues to implement programs that are aimed to curb, stop or eradicate abuses on women. One of the programs is dubbed as “Mental Health and Psycho-social Support program”. Just recently, Malazarte continued, that a similar activity was held at Pongos Hotel and 20 wives were invited to participate. ATT
represented by Ma. Violeta E. Alfaro, President/ Manager; 7) Servwell Drugstore for the Small Business – Homegrown - Retail Industry Sector represented by Ms. Conchita Lagado, owner; 8) Jalds Trucking and Hauling Services for the Small Business Homegrown– Services Industry Sector represented Mr. Allan V. Del Socorro; 9) ARMEA Enterprises for Small Business-Homegrown - Manufacturing Industry Sector represented by Ms. Juanita Y. Armea, Owner; 10) IKEA Cakes and Snacks for Micro Business-Homegrown– Manufacturing Industry Sector represented by Ms. Laura Manansala-Enecio, Owner; 11) Agencia Ormocana for Micro Business Category/ Homegrown – Banks /
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Financial Industry Sector represented by Ms. Almira S. Mendoza, Manager; 12) Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Mr. Eric Tolo, owner of DAYKA Bakeshop, Estong, Lugaw ni Bossing, Crispy King; 13) Woman Entrepreneur of the Year- Ms. Violeta M. Baltonado, owner of VMB Foods/Tita Tatta, Lorenzo's CAFE, Chains of Tita Tatta Snack House, SUTUWAKI. The panel of judges who were given the difficult tasks of choosing the winners for this year's awarding were Dir. Desiderio Belas-DTI Regional Director, Atty. Mariano Y. Corro- City Councilor, Atty. Francis A. Pepito- City Administrator, Fr. Isagani P. Petilos, Atty. Benjamin S. Pongos, Jr.- City Councilor. (MRN) (Ginapasabot ang mga tigbasa nga ang maong balita niining maong kolum, dili tinood nga panghitabo. Gimugna lang kini aron sa paghatag ug pasiaw ug palingaw… Ed.)
Nakalimot magsul-ob og underwear ORMOC CITY – Usa ka empleyada sa gobyerno ang nauwaw sa iyang kaugalingon tungod kay matud pa, kasagaran makalimot siya’g magsul-ob og underwear tungod sa pagdali-dali ug kahadlok nga ma-late sa opisina. Siya ra pud ang mitug-an sa iyang kauban sa opisina ug kini pud nga iyang kauban sa opisina, balolog kay gipangkatag sa tanan nga kauban sa opisina. Nabuking man gud kining iyang kalaki sa diha nga naobserbahan sa iyang supervisor nga halos katulo o kon kaupat sa usa ka semana, mag-excuse kining maong empleyada kay mo-adto sa usa ka Tawainese nga tindahan diha sa Aviles Street. Pangutana sa supervisor, ngano man kuno nga kanunay mag-adto sa maong tindahan. Tubag ni empleyada, magpalit og “p---ty, ma’m.” Pagkakas sa p--ty kay katulo man sa usa ka semana mopalit… Karon nasayud na ang mga kauban sa opisina nga kon moadto gani si empleyada sa maong Taiwanese nga tindahan, mopalit siya og p---ty..
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what does he mean with “God save the Philippines?” He means that if Duterte loses, the Philippines is saved by God, right? According to Elizondo, millions of people in this country are “averse to change”. The voters are just waiting for the politicians who are willing to buy their votes. The corrupt will just again use their money to add more injury to the already-
NOBLE ACTS. Photo shows members of Rotary Club of Ormoc showing the act of kindness and cheerfulness as they distributed free Noche Buena packs, toys and rendered free medical check up to Brgy. Gaas residents.
rotten-election system. And million Filipinos, even those who are expressing support to Duterte are just imagining and will actually abandon him. Elizondo’s view is agreeable, actually. Meaning, he is just wholeheartedly speaking about reality in this country ---that, there is really no more hope to change this country. And even if Duterte wins, he might be assassinated before he finishes his term.
GIFT-GIVING. Photo shows Rotary Club of Ormoc (RCO), in partnership with Ormoc Medical Representatives Association (OMRA) showing spirit of sharing as everybody feels the Yuletide season.
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This country is really hopeless. Really hopeless. There might be those few who believe that there is still a chance to change the country but many are just hopeless to believe, hopeless to support advocacies of change and hopeless to accept radical changes even if needed. There is no more hope in removing politicians, eradicating criminal syndicates particularly those involved in illegal drug business, stopping smuggling and halting the economic sabotaging. The mentality of hopelessness is clearly displayed in an article written by certain former city councilor Ernesto Elizondo of Cebu City, published in Sun Star Cebu, in its December 13, 2015 issue. His article shows that he is not a Duterte supporter. Elizondo strongly argued that Duterte is not the answer for this country. Actually, he is trying to say that there is no more answer. He seems aware of Duterte’s platform of government as he mentioned that the Davao City Mayor has “vowed to solve criminality, eradicate the drug menace and wage war against crime syndicates and drug lords and fight relentlessly t h e corrupt government officials including corrupt senators, congressmen, governors, mayors and barangays officials” Elizondo agreed that Duterte’s vision is laudable but stressed that these “laudable” platform is not achievable because of the following realities: 1) according to him, after his “some soul-searching” effort, he realized that Duterte is only the modern version of Don Quixote of La Mancha who was trying to fight a windmill. The “windmill” he is referring to, according to him, are the corrupt politicians, criminal syndicates, drug lords involved in narco-politics, common scoundrels and criminals, dirty businessmen, smugglers and economic saboteurs. Elizondo emphasized that these people will surely be working hard for Duterte’s defeat in May 2016 elections. In his last phrase, Elizondo said “Woe to the poor Filipinos and God save the Philippines.” What does he mean by this? Who are these poor Filipinos he is referring to? Clearly, Elizondo means that those who believe and support Duterte’s bid are ---poor Filipinos who are destined to be disappointed comes May 2016 elections. And
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Pagsaulog sa pasko depende sa gusto magsaulog
DILI pa lang dugay, gibirahan og dili maayo nga komento ang mga taga-Zamboanga City tungod kay karon pa lang bongga na ang ilang pagsaulog sa pasko. Halos tanan nga mga karsada ug mga dakung istraktura puno og mga suga, mga Christmas lights, mga dayandayan padayag sa kapaskohan. Matud pa sa mga tigpaka-aron ingnon, gastos kuno ug nag-usik-usik ang city government sa Zamboanga sa koryente ug gagastos sa walay hinungdan. Syempre, linibo man gud ang gastos kay labihang dakung gamit sa koryente. **** Sa labing tinood, dili man lang kay ang Zamboanga ra ang nagabuhat niini, bisan sa uban nga mga siyudad ug lungsod, nagahimo man niini. Pero, ngano man ang Zamboanga man ang ilang giinitan. Unsaon man gud nga ang Zamboanga man gud ang nag-post niini sa ilang Facebook account aron i-promote and tourism. Kon gusto sa uban, wala man tingale’y mopugong nila. Dinhi pud gani sa Leyte, diha sa lungsod sa Albuera. Dili ba, kanunay man sila magbutang diha og mga Christmas lights daplin sa karsada? Kay ang ila man gud, aron daghan ang mga turista nga mobisita sa ilang lungsod. Ug gawas niana, nindotan sila nianang hayag inigkagabii ilabi na panahon sa pasko. Kinsa man ang magboot nila? Ila man kanang lugara. Sila man ang mobayad sa koryente. Dili man kita. Ngano man nga maglagot kita ini nila?
**** Ang pagsaulog, bisan pa gani sa adlaw nga natawhan, depende sa tawo. Depende sa ganahan. Depende sa kaya. Pananglitan, kinsa man magboot nako kon adto ko sa Amerika magsaulog sa pasko? Magboot ba diay kamo nga ako man ang mogastos?
ba diay kita kon mao kana ang ilang ganahan? Basta walay giabuso nga isigkatawo, okey lang. Maayu hinoon kay walay gastos. Sama ba anang tawo nga dili gusto maghikay kon birthday niya. Masuko ba diay kita kon dili kita kakaon panahon nga birthday niya? Basin wala siyay gastohonon. Basin dili lang siya ganahan. Basin aduna siyay problema. Basin suko siya nga magpasalamat sa Ginoo. Basin dili siya motoo og Ginoo. Iya man na. Dili man kita makaboot.
Bitaw. Ang mga lungsod nga walay salapi dili man magsaulog nga ingon niana kabongga. Gawas niana, depende pud sa liderato o kon administrasyon. Kon gipakamaayo Ug pananglitan pud ang paagi sa administrasyon nga magsaulog sa pasko, kinsa man ang magboot? sa pagsaulog maghinoktok na lang sa Basta ang dunay gastohonon ug husto daplin, okey man lang gihapon. Kay mao man kana ang iyang gusto, di ang paggastos, walay problema. ba? Saho ba diay kon magmasulobon siya sa iyang pagsaulog sa pasko. **** Dunay mga lungsod o kon Kinsa man magboot. Dili na lang siyudad nga magbutang og higanteng nato hilabtan. Christmas Tree sa ilang mga plaza. **** Dili man gud mahimo nga walay Hinoon, usa ra tingale ka butang suga ang maong Christmas Tree. Siyempre putson gyud kana og mga ang angay nato hilabtan sa tawo nga suga, daghang mga suga. Syempre nagasaulog sa pasko. Kana bang ang kay daghan ang suga, kas sa koryente iyang pagsaulog makaapekto sa uban . Syempre kay kas sa koryente, daku tawo. Sama ba niana nga magsaulog ang bayranan, di ba? Unsa may pinaagi’g pangawat. Nga aron lang problema kon naa may gastohonon? makasaulog sa pasko, mangawat og Basta aprubado sa Commission on butang sa silingan, mag-shoplift sa Audit, okey ra. Ang uban man gud, mga department store, maghilabot dili na man ensaktong pagsaulog. sa salapi sa iyang amigo, ginikanan Ang uban indigay na man lang. o kaha igsoon. Angay tingale nga Pasikat. Kon walay ikagastos, dili maghilabot kita. Mas maayo tingale atong pakialaman kanang tawo nga na lang pugson. maghimo niana. Angay tingale nato kolatahon kon atong makaya. Apan **** Aduna say mga tawo nga dili kon dili makaya, ah.. isumbong na gusto magsaulog og pasko. Masuko lang sa pulis.
News/ Legal Notices Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH 43 8TH Judicial region Bulwagan ng katarungan Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City IN THE MATTER OF CANCELLATION/ CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF JORDAN OBINA CASE NO. R-TAC-1500425-LR JOEL C. ABUDA (biological father), petitioner, - versusCIVIL REGISTRAR
OF TACLOBAN CITY, AND ALL PERSONS/ ENTITIES WHO/WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED THEREBY, respondent. x-----------------------------x ORDER This is a verified petition filed by petitioner Joel C. Abuda for the annotation of the middle name of the child Jordan Obina as Obina and the date and place of marriage of the parents which is April 5, 2003 at Tacloban City, and for the change of his last name from Obina to Abuda in the certificate of live birth of Jordan obina issued by the Local civil Registrar of Tacloban City. The Court, finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, hereby gives due course to this case. WHEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the above-entitled petition is
set for initial hearing on APRIL 15, 2016 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning before this court sitting at the Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Tacloban City. The Civil Registrar of Tacloban City and the National Statistics Office, Sta. Mesa, Manila, Lorna S. Obina of Brgy. 37, Reclamation Area Tacloban City, Leyte and any person having or claiming any interest under the entry whose cancellation or correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, or from the last date of publication of such notice, file their opposition there to. Let a copy of this order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the province of Leyte and Tacloban City for the Three (3) consecutive
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weeks at the expense of petitioner. Further, let a copy of this Order be furnished to the Honorable Solicitor General, 134 Amorosolo ST., Legaspi Village, Makati City, Local Civil Registrar of Tacloban City, National statistic Office, Sta. mesa, Manila, City Prosecutor Hannah R. Delgado, Lorna S. Obina of Brgy.37 Reclamation Area, Tacloban City, Petitioner Joel C. Abuda and atty. Adryan S. Mauro counsel for the Petitioner. SO ORDERED. IN CHAMBERS, this 26th day of October 2015, Regional Trial court, Branch 43, Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City. EVELYN P. LESIGUES
questioned when he ran for president at the time, a natural-born Filipino. “Under the law, adoptive children take over the rights and the pertinences of a legitimate child. So if you are a legitimate child of a natural-born father, then the status of your citizenship is also naturalborn,” he pointed out. The “King of Philippine Cinema” is the adoptive father of Poe. “The Supreme Court also said in that case and I quote, ‘We cannot leave the unelected members of these Court the power and to decide who is the next president will be. That decision is best left to the sovereign Filipino people,’” Escudero said. “As they say, let the candidate run and let the people decide who is the next president will be. The Supreme Court cannot and will not allow to have a presidential election by disqualification and not by voting,” he added. According to Escudero, the high tribunal is fair and would not allow an administration’s presidential bet to win by default. PR
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AFFIDAVIT OF SELF-ADJUCIATION NOTICE is hereby given that, Sofronia A. Belen, only daughter and sole heir of BARCELIZA E. REMITICADO, adjudicate unto herself a parcel of land located at Brgy. Catayom, Ormoc City, containing 161 sq m, more or less with original copy of TCT, being requested to be registered with Registry of Deeds in Ormoc City, as Per Doc. 471; Page No. 98; Book No. xxx; Series of 2014 before Notary Public Atty. Jesus P. Calades Jr. of Quezon City. LP Issue 50-51-52 (Dec, 7-13, 14-20, 21-27, 2015)
Chemical spill in Babatngon adding scare to Red Tide phenomenon
TACLOBAN CITY – Red Tide alert in Eastern LP Issue 50-51-52 (Dec, Visayas is causing people, 7-13, 14-20, 21-27, 2015) particularly those who are living in coastal areas, to worry on possible poisoning. To date, seven coastal seas are now in the list of bays that are Red Tide positive. The recent chemical spill in Babatngon, Leyte is adding more scare. The chemical spill was reportedly from ballast waste discharged by vice-presidential candidate, citing an unnamed vessel, according tothe previous Supreme Court rulings Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic involving election-related cases that Resources (BFAR). It has already sent may serve as precedents in Poe’s investigating teams to find out more pending cases once they reached the details about the reported spill which now has reportedly killed hundreds of high tribunal. fish species. One of these is the SC ruling in The vessel was reportedly docked 2004 that declared actor Fernando at the oil depot in Barangay Bacong in Poe Jr., whose citizenship was also Babatngon. The vessel stayed only three
Escudero says SC has final say on Poe’s candidacy MANILA- Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero said that the Supreme Court has the final say whether his presidential candidate is qualified or not. Escudero, an independent vicepresidential candidate, is optimistic that Poe will achieve justice from the high court after the Second Division of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) voted in favor of a petition to exclude her from the presidential race. “Though the COMELEC Second Division decided to disqualify Sen. Grace, at the end of the day it’s the Supreme Court that will finally disqualify a candidate,” Escudero said. “We are hopeful that if Senator Grace cannot achieve justice from the COMELEC, she will finally achieve justice from the Supreme Court.” There are three other separate petitions pending with the First Division of the poll body seeking to cancel Poe’s certificate of candidacy on grounds that she allegedly failed to comply with the residency and citizenship requirements of the law. Escudero, however, said that should the COMELEC en banc uphold these petitions, the only recourse is to seek relief from the high court. “We are confident that the law is on our side,” said the leading
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days at the dock. BFAR Regional Director Juan Albaladejo said that he has also received reports that in Barangay Nabungcagan, at least 300 kilograms of assorted marine products were also seen floating at the shore. And in the nearby Barangay Tulaan, the spill also killed at least 450 kilograms of assorted marine species. Nearby town residents and even those who are living in the areas affected by Red Tide are also worried that the spill might worsen the poisoning level of red tide. Just recently, a boy died in Carigara town, about 45 kilometers from Tacloban City, because he has eaten shellfish for a lunch. While Babatngon is more or less 30 kilometers from Tacloban City. According to BFAR, there are now seven coastal areas that are affected by Red Tide all throughout the region. ATT
GIFT-GIVING Mayor Rolando Celebre hands over a plaque of Appreciation to Leyte governor Leopoldo Dominico "Mic" L. Petilla during the RDC 8 Peace and development Caravan.
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GOOD GUYS FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN. Seen above are the three political candidates in Palompon, Leyte who recently had withdrawn their COCs led by Mayoralty bet Leodegario Pelayo (right) Rene Ellorango (center) and Dave Diongson (left). Pelayo said admits the substitute are more capable and qualified. (inset photo is Ex-Palomon Mayor Euly Tupa)
Political substitution in Palompon
Ex-Palompon Mayor to run again
PALOMPON, Leyte -Businessman Leodegario Pelayo, the mayoralty bet of Aksyon Demokratiko party of this town, along with three other candidates for municipal council, led the withdrawal of their certificate of candidacies and have beaten the deadline set
by the Comelec for candidate substitution. Pelayo appointed his substitution as Eulogio S. Tupa, the former mayor of this town from 2007-2010. In an interview, Pelayo said that since there is somebody who is more capable and qualified to run as
mayor of the town, he decided, without ill-feeling to give way candidacy for Tupa for party’s advantage. Also withdrawing from their candidacies were Dave Diongson, who was substituted by Arsenio Marquez, Rene Ellorango, who was substituted by Earl Potenciano Bongbong,
and Remegio Delos Reyes who was substituted by Harvey Fel Piñon. Tupa, during an interview said that the party’s goal is to have an administration running the town fairly. He added that if elected again, he will implement programs that will change the town for good. RCD
Livestock cargo truck loses control, fell off canal ORMOC CITY – The driver of a cargo truck, loaded with swine, was not able to manage and control the vehicle he was driving when it met a steering malfunctioning and then fell off the canal. Incident happened along the national highway in Barangay San Pablo, this city. The truck was loaded with at least 130 pigs to be brought to the owner’s stockyard in Barangay Lao, for safekeeping. The truck, with plate No. ABB-5464, was driven by certain Rey Valenzuela, and is owned by certain businessman Ritchel Chris Jibe. The swine was from General Santos City and were supposed to disposed in Leyte. CYANMAGENTAYELLOWBLACK
Va l e n z u e l a disclosed that the drag link of the vehicle was broken causing it to have an uncontrollable steering. He said he was thankful because he was not hurt and not even one pig died. The pigs were transferred to another vehicle and were brought to the stockyard safely. Police are c o n d u c t i n g investigation regarding the incident. RCD
OH, MY PIG! Photo shows truck loaded with swine that fell off a canal when it suddenly turned right. The vehicle’s driver disclosed there was a problem in steering control.