AND THE
CAMPAIGN BEGINS…

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

EXPECT political campaign materials to litter public spaces as the campaign period for candidates running for national posts begins today, February 9, 2010.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded candidates to post their campaign paraphernalia such as tarpaulin banners and posters in designated common poster areas.

Comelec Resolution No. 8758 provides that campaign materials posted outside the common poster areas as well as those considered as illegal campaign materials that are displayed would be torn down.

Tupas: No confidence on
prov’l prosecutor’s office

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

A SON of Mayor Carlos Cabangal of Banate, Iloilo shot to death a businessman last year, according to Iloilo Gov. Niel Tupas Sr.

In an interview with Iloilo City Councilor Perla Zulueta, host of cable TV talk show Serbisyo Publiko, last Sunday, Tupas said Mayor Cabangal told him that it was one of his sons who shot Carmelino Bachoco on December 25, 2009.

“He admitted that his son shot the victim. But we leave the case to the courts,” said Tupas, who is a political ally of Mayor Cabangal.

Feb. 11 is EBJ Day

SAN JOSE, Antique – Various activities have been lined up by the Antique Provincial

Historical and Cultural Council (AHCC) in line with the commemoration of the

24th death anniversary of Antique Gov. Evelio B. Javier (EBJ). The day has been declared a special non-working public holiday in the provinces of Antique, Capiz, Aklan and Iloilo as stipulated in Republic Act (RA) 7601.

The various activities for the EBJ Day will include a marathon, mass and Wreath-laying at the EBJ monument in this capital town.