Lakas-Kampi
solid for Gibo

In a show of force, provincial stalwarts of the administration's Lakas-Kampi-CMD party rallied mayors, vice mayors and barangay officials behind presidential hopeful Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro on Friday.

Despite internal struggles within its ranks on who should be picked official candidates for governor, vice governor and congressman in the three districts, the administration party led by Gov. Erico Aumentado showed all-out support to the presumptive standard bearer of Lakas-Kampi.
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"CAN WE AGREE?" Looks not as one has to bid goodbye to the administration Lakas if both would insist to run for governor in the 2010 polls. The next 15 days will be crucial as the anointment is expected to be announced by the national party leadership on who will be the standard bearer for governor of the administration Lakas party. Would it be Rep. Edgar Chatto or Vice Gov. Julius Herrera?

EDITORIAL

Western culture and television-addiction had placed Halloween, celebrated October 31, the eve of All Saints Day as the major celebration, sometimes forgetting the dead.

In the Philippines, Halloween is achieved by wearing scary costumes and horrible-looking masks. It is part of the fun that some people actually do not need masks to scare people. All Saints Day reminds us about the heroism of Saints like St. Ignatius of Loyola, Arnold Janssen of the SVD, St. Teresa of
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SPORTS
Pacquiao foe camp no
more, heads for Vegas

Miguel Cotto has again taken one step ahead of Manny Pacquiao as the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion already broke training camp in Tampa, Florida and is now headed towards Las Vegas.

The 28-year old Puerto Rican held the final day of training at his camp Friday and is now looking forward to departing for the "Sin City", about two weeks before meeting Pacquiao inside the ring in one of the year's biggest fights. FULL STORY

REGISTRATION FOR 2010 POLLS
1,600 city voters fail to
beat last night's deadline

Some 1,600 qualified voters in the city failed to register as the closing of registration period came to an end at midnight last night.

"We were disappointed," said young voters who expressed excitement to exercise their right of suffrage in next year's elections when interviewed by dyRD's top-rated "Tagbilaran-By-Nite" radio program last night. FULL STORY


18 Drum corps join
Alturas showdown
By ARIEL E. FULLIDO

Eighteen best drum and bugle corps in Visayas and Mindanao will clash once again in the 22nd edition of the prestigious Alturas Drum and Bugle Corps Showdown, scheduled at the CPG Sports Complex on November 22, this year.

The participating contingents in three categories are Category A - CVSCAFT - Tagb. City, Calamba National High School - Calamba, Misamis Occidental, Clarin National School of Fisheries, Kita Base Drum & Bugle Corps - Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, Plaridel Central Elem. School - Plaridel, Misamis Occidental, and Tresborn Drum & Bugle Corps - Cebu City; Category B - Holy Cross Academy - Tubigon, Bohol, Mactan United Drummers - Lapu-Lapu City, Mayuga High School - Guindulman, Bohol, St. Isidore FULL STORY

RELAMPAGOS ,SALINAS

Just Before Deadline.....
Fast, furious 'Santi' hits
Metro, S. Luzon; 11 dead
MANILA. With Typhoon "Santi" making its way out of the Philippines, there will be a spot of good weather for the faithful to troop to cemeteries for the traditional All Saints' Day commemoration today.

Santi's making landfall coincided with the rush of vacationers who wanted to take advantage of the long All Saints' Day holiday. FULL STORY