Say My Name
UNA's Longares thanks Tanco for "spreading" his name
By Edalyn Acta and Rlph John Mijares
In the Mambusao Barangay Night celebration on November 20 in Poblacion, Mambusao, Capiz, United National Alliance (UNA)'s bet Joel Longares for Capiz governor expressed gratitude to one of his alleged detractors.
The Mambusao-born business magnate said that it was incumbent Gov. Victor Tanco, who is also running for governor in Capiz next year, who's behind spreading rumors of his sudden disqualification.
"Thanks for spreading my name," Longares said. He added that so far, not anyone from the Comelec has even advised him that he is disqualified from running in the 2013 polls.
Later, in a press conference held Nov. 23, he said that he's heard of such rumors though he has not confirmed it.
As regards his political plans, Longares said he will "go back to basics," and will prioritize the fishing and farming industries of the province. He said that it "will take time to develop it."
Longares said that through the help of his network in the United States - once siad industries are established, products can be exported and sold at higher prices.
When reached for his part, at this writing, Capiz Gov. Victor tanco denied allegations that he spread the word about Longares.
CCTVs installed over Roxas City
By Ralph John MijaresGod isn't the only one watching over Roxas City.
This is not the case anymore - as the Roxas City Government installed Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras on the city's main roads.
As of press time, only six have been mounted due to "financial constraints", according to Community Affairs Officer IV, Rommel Roberto Lastimoso. Initially they plan to put up ten but "it won't stop there", the former Board Member said.
Despite a depleted budget since it's "the end of the year", Mayor Angel Alan Celino insisted on setting up these CCTVs because it has been one of his plans since the start of his first term to put up an "eye in the sky" and his "drive" to enhance peace and order, Lastimoso revealed. These CCTVs haven't been fully paid yet, he added.
Furthermore, they plan to add CCTVs outside city proper soon, Lastimoso said.
Lastimoso believes that CCTVs can help in solving crimes especially in cases without any witnesses since that can show video of the incident obtained to the court and help apprehend the offender.
The recent security measure development is also a part of the DILG's desire to fully automate the city government's services, Lastimoso disclosed.
This forms part of the city government's ways to keep up with other LGUs in terms of automation since Roxas City is the only unrecognized LGU of the National IT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP), Lastimoso dubbed as the "drive" of the Mayor and the city council.
The monitoring system is located at the Mayor's office and they also plan to have one in the Roxas City PNP, Lastimoso added.
Locals file disqualification vs. flying voters
By Edalyn ActaThree Ivisan folk filed a pertition to exclude thirty-two alleged flying voters on Nov. .
Edgardo Fecundo, Rodilo Unarce, and Arnold Flores all dwelling from Poblacion Norte, believe that some included in the local voters' list are illegitimate. Brgy. Capt. Elena Unarce certified the residency of the alleged fake voters.
Fecundo said that as a "concerned citizen and voter", he'd like to get rid of the illegal voters from the list. He said that these alleged false voters claim to live near a local elementary school. He asked neighbors about who the latter were. "They don't know", he said in Hiligaynon. Petitioners claim that the "psuedo-voters" are from Majanlud and Dapdapan, Sapian.
They exposed that allegedly, the latter work either as caretakers and employees for Maggi Roxas and nephew Jeros Pisueña, an aspiring mayoralty candidate and live in her house. Fecundo revealed that allegedly, he got threatened by neighbor, John Inayan, who's said to be a supporter of Pisueña.
Provincial COMELEC Officer, Atty. Wil Arceño said that they'll decide the fate of the after examining the election body's rules.
Meanwhile, Mayor Felipe Neri Yap, advised residents to be vigilant of such voters in their community.
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