Power
struggle rocks Lakas-Kampi
Lakas-Manila revokes CONA of
Aumentado
The
staunch architect of the much-vaunted "formula of unity" among Bohol's
top leaders finds himself in the middle of a scuffle for power within his own
political party.
Governor
Erico Aumentado, the figurehead of Lakas-Kampi-CMD in the province and in Central
Visayas, faces a threat of being expelled from the ruling party as partymates
who are also well-connected to Malacañang solidify their foothold in local
politics. FULL
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UNITY FOTO OF LAKAS. Gov. Erico Aumentado
questions the revocation of
his certificate of nomination and
acceptance (CONA) during his weekly "The
Governor Reports" last Friday while upper foto captures a unified spirit
during the filing of COCs at the Comelec with Aumentado, Rep. Edgar Chatto, Rep.
Roberto Cajes, ex-Gov. Rene Relampagos, Sec. Arthur Yap, BM Roygie Jumamoy, BM
Aster Piollo, BM Trabajo, Atty. Alfonso Damalerio, Atty. Arcamo and VM Cepedoza.
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| EDITORIAL
"THE
DAM HAS BROKEN"
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The phrase "The
Dam Has Broken" is not just an idiomatic expression.
In the world
of climate change, | that
phrase would have meant a broken dam wiping out the entire province of Pangasinan
from the map and sending 2 milllion people to their watery graves.The
equivalent in politics of a "Dam Has Borken" was the political ruckus
that had shocked Boholanos beyond belief happened in the last two minutes of the
filing of certificates of candidacies last Tuesday. FULL
TEXT
SPORTS
Predicting Hatton-Pacman
It's a given that the upcoming Pacquiao versus Hatton match will
give the fans their money's worth. With both fighters looking to knock each other
out, we are all assured of nonstop action from the first round.
Predicting
the outcome of this fight is harder than it seems. Both fighters have distinct
advantages that may give them the edge come fight night. Pacquiao has a definite
edge in speed and overall boxing skills, but Hatton has the advantage in power,
being the naturally bigger guy.
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5
vie for governor
With Governor Erico Aumentado ending his three full terms at the Capitol next
year, the 2010 gubernatorial race has drawn five aspirants who will engage in
a five-month long campaign going to the polls.
The
race promises to be a specter with five candidates that include a multi-awarded
movie actor-director, a three-term vice governor, a three-term congressman and
a lady architect. FULL
STORY
Holiday Sale at
ICM, Alturas, Marcela
By
ARIEL E. FULLIDO
Gear
up for the holiday season with savings galore as four of the biggest stores in
Bohol -- Island City Mall, Alturas Supermarket, Plaza Marcela, and Alturas-Talibon
-- hold a big sale with up to 50% discounts on great selections.
Alturas
Supermarket and Alturas-Talibon will both conduct a sale on December 15, 16 and
17, and followed by Island City Mall on December 18, 19 and 20. On December 19,
the mall is open until 12 midnight, featuring sexy star Princess Ryan at the Activity
Center at 5 PM, plus the Samsung Bandfest at the Carpark at 7 PM.
FULL
STORY
Just
Before Deadline.....
Senators
oppose Arroyo's
martial law proclamation
MANILA.
Most of the senators want to scrap it but majority of congressmen are all for
it.
The
Senate and the House of Representatives will hold a special joint session at 4
p.m. on Tuesday to address President Macapagal-Arroyo's imposition of martial
law in Maguindanao.
By
that time, martial law in the province where the country's worst election-related
violence occurred on Nov. 23 would have been in effect for close to four days,
and a number of senators on Saturday said the joint session should be held earlier.
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