Lakas-Kampi top bets
for 2010 polls emerge

Boholano electorate awaits announcement this week of the official candidates of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD party in the province with the expected "split-up" and "exodus" of some party officials and leaders.

Although party mates are contesting similar key positions, insiders of the administration camp disclosed to the Chronicle that First District Representative Edgar Chatto will most likely clinch party nomination over Vice Gov. Julius Caesar Herrera. FULL STORY

SALINAS, AUMENTADO, JALA, YAP

GOOD 'OL TRUSTED NEWSPAPER. Former Pres. Fidel Ramos notices the long years of existence of THE BOHOL CHRONICLE as he recalls with Gov. Erico Aumentado the paper's credibility since the time of its founding editor, the late lawyer-journalist Jun Dejaresco who covered one of the former President's state visits to the United States. Also at the CPG Day celebration are former Defense Sec. Fernando Campos, Vice Mayor Jose Antonio Veloso, Vice Gov. Julius Herrera, Gov. Erico Aumentado and ex-DPWH Sec. Hermogenes Ebdane. Foto DANNY REYES

EDITORIAL

Being an avid Panglao seawater diver herself, President Gloria M Arroyo is aware of the value of marine life and biodiversity as a tourist attraction.

Being a true-blue economist, a professor even, GMA knows that a lot of coastal communities rely on fishing and marine life for livelihood. FULL TEXT
SPORTS
Manny ready, fit
to grab 7th title
He's fit, he's happy and he's on track to logging the targeted number of sparring rounds and, most of all, he isn't planning to hide behind a wall of excuses no matter how the fight turns out.and he's on track to logging the targeted number of sparring rounds and, most of all, he isn't planning to hide behind a wall of excuses no matter how the fight turns out. FULL STORY

City mayor to face
charges at Ombuds

A new complaint will be filed at the Ombudsman against Tagbilaran Mayor Dan Lim and key city officials for refusing to release documents pertaining to financial transactions and projects of the city government.

Charges for violations of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, or Republic Act 6713, will be filed against the city mayor by lawyers Victor de la Serna, Alexander Lim and Zotico Ochavillo. FULL STORY


Eurika at Island City Mall
By ARIEL E. FULLIDO

Boholana child singer Eurika will perform at the Island City Mall Activity Center, this coming Saturday, November 14, at 5 PM, as part of her series of nationwide album tour at Ever-Gotesco, SM-Fairview, and Starmall-Alabang.

The eight-year-old gifted artist is promoting her first album entitled, "Eurika - Truly a Star in the Making," which has 12 songs, many composed and written by topnotch composers exclusively for her. The CDs are now available at music stores nationwide, produced and distributed by Aika Records. FULL STORY

RELAMPAGOS ,SALINAS

OK FOR DUQUE. Health Sec. Francisco Duque stresses a point during the gathering of some 1,000 health workers of the province last Friday under the theme "OK Driver Out Hunger Forum" at the Bohol Cultural center. Foto DANNY REYES

Just Before Deadline.....
LP, NP big gainers
of ruling party exodus
MANILA. Two rival parties are raiding the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD and its traditional bailiwicks, thus changing the political terrain ahead of the May 2010 national elections.

The Liberal Party (LP) seems to be ahead of the Nacionalista Party (NP) in the raiding mission and is now reassembling the late former President Corazon "Cory" Aquino's "yellow army." FULL STORY