LIGHT MOMENT—Mayor-elect Al Fernandez (right) and Vice Mayor-elect Belen Fernandez share a light moment when they read their certificates of canvass, proofs of their victory in the May 14 elections after their proclamation by the City Board of Canvassers. – (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
VELASCO PROCLAIMED—Municipal Elections Officer Candido Urbano (left) reads the certificate of canvass showing the victory of mayoralty candidate retired Police Director Reynaldo Velasco (center) together with his running mate vice mayoralty candidate Ruben Jose. (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)
ARENAS MOTHER AND DAUGHTER–Socialite Rosemary ‘Baby’ Arenas arranges rosaries, scapulars and photos of saints which, she said, were the only protections they had during the May 14 elections ruled by guns, goons and golds ranged against her daughter Rachel (left) by her opponents and their followers. — (Punchphoto by Ray…
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As the Filipinos wallow in Poverty, Hunger, Sickness By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. The last elections simply serve to prove one clear and imminent danger: The slow but sure erosion of democracy in this country. Democratic life cannot long co–exist with poverty, hunger and sickness. Such a pitiful situation…
May 27 – June 2, 2007 Construction at Magsaysay Park illegal sans permit A ‘sweet victory’ for Espino De Venecia assured of speakership again Mayor Resuello laid to rest Arenas proclaimed Third District winner The province’s old and new officials Cruz nixes priests holding office Priest tells Resuello: Be the…
Saving our Dignity The run-up to tomorrow’s mid-term election has turned very ugly. As ugly as the streets and highways peppered with illegal postering. Blood from the violence has yet again stained the pages of our history. The killing of San Carlos City Mayor Julian Resuello, which follows a series…
Pork barrel, Senate’s most alluring plum By Gerry Garcia ASIDE from being just a block away from the presidency, a senatorial seat also carries with it the most alluring plum dangling above the noses of every senatorial wannabe — the pork barrel. Each senator gets a pork allocation of more…
Turning point By Jun Velasco TOMORROW, May l4 circa 2007 will go down in Philippine history as a turning point in our nation’s political life. Some l00 lives have been lost since the start of the campaign. Friendships have been shattered, families divided, reputations damaged and relationships estranged in this…
Cocopea on the forefront By Gonzalo Duque THE other day, the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA), – the umbrella network of private educational institutions representing some 90 percent of private schools nationwide – has tasked this humble representation to chair an advocacy committee that will work with the…
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