SAN MANUEL-The police have scored in the campaign against use of guns and goons in the May 14 election. Two suspected members of an armed group believed to be employed by a politician were arrested Friday morning by elements of the Regional Mobile Group in Barangay San Roque this town…
The finger-pointing continues. Gubernatorial candidate Amado Espino Jr. turned the table on his opponents led by incumbent Governor Victor Agbayani on the issue of dagdag-bawas (vote padding-shaving), saying “possibly they’re the one thinking of it this coming elections”. Espino told local newsmen Wednesday in Dagupan City that “Palagay ko iniisip…
SAN CARLOS CITY—The team of slain Mayor Julian “Jolly” Resuello, including his son, now acting Mayor Julier Resuello, have been receiving death threats, an act which they described as a “desperate act” of their political enemies. The younger Resuello and congressional candidate Rachel Arenas, daughter of socialite Baby Arenas, said…
POLICE Regional Director Chief Superintendent Leopoldo Bataoil has ordered the Regional Mobile Group (RMG) headed by Senior Superintendent Dionisio Borromeo to augment the force in Pangasinan for the May 14 election. This will boost the number of police officers already in place in Pangasinan, most of who were deployed in…
SAN FABIAN—“Mainit (hot) and dirty, with capital D.I.R.T.Y.” This was how Fr. Oliver Mendoza, parish priest of St. Fabian Parish Church, described the local politics in his town. Mendoza said in an interview only one of the two mayoralty candidates is capable of good governance in the town of San…
STA. BARBARA—The bloc-voting Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and former President Fidel Ramos’ younger sister, Leticia Ramos Shahani, have thrown their support to the mayoralty bid of former police general Rey Velasco. The influential religious sect is reputed to provide the swing votes in favor of local and national elections candidates…
VICE Mayor Alvin Fernandez has exposed the use of city hall and some of its employees and equipment as source of cheap black propaganda materials and disinformation against his father, former Immigration Commissioner Alipio Fernandez Jr. who is running for mayor. In an interview on Thursday, the younger Fernandez said…
MALASIQUI–Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats Third District congressional bet Rachel Arenas and San Carlos City, mayoralty bet Julier Resuello remain firm in supporting one another in their election bids, and clarified negative reports that they have gone separate ways. Resuello, son of slain Mayor Julian Resuello, told local reporters that he will…
BINMALEY–Mayor Simplicio Rosario has admitted he is one of the four mayors marked for liquidation by still unidentified hired guns after the slaying of Mayor Julian Resuello of San Carlos City. Rosario, who is seeking reelection for a second term of office, said several of his friends from Manila and…
A 36-year old housewife from Bonuan Catacdang who was hospitalized on May 6 for food poisoning blames the canned luncheon meat called ‘Ma-ling’ given to her family by Lim’s supporters. Mrs. Maila Landingin, mother of three, suffered severe stomach ache, vomitted and moved her excreta several times before she weakened…
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