The 115thIndependence Day celebration at the Rizal park in the city. It was one indicator that hopefully the animosities of the last elections will finally zimmer down so that everybody can move on. Guest speaker was Dr. Cecile Genove, SU Masscom College dean and NC columnist.
VOL. 40 No. 1
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Comelec bares top election spenders here
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he Commission on Elections has bared the top election spenders in Negros Oriental based on the statements filed by respective canddiates. First Dist (NegOr) Rep Jocelyn Limkaichong, the 55th most richest member of the House of Representatives with a net worth of more than P62 million, is recorded as the highest spender of money in Negros Oriental, during the recent political exercise, according to the Comelec.
Based on her own statement of expenditures submitted by Limkaichong, the lady solon who lost in the recent gubernatorial race in the province, spent P2,289,679.12 with no election contribution. In short, she spent her own To page 2
Negros Or-Zambo-N contrasting results BY AMBASSADOR DR. MACARTHUR F. CORSINO
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erhaps one indication of the willfull choice of many voters is the contrasting results between the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Negros Oriental and their respective cities in the last elections.These two provinces were deemed “must-win battleground provinces” for the LP, and President Aquino himself campaigned therein two times. In Zamboanga del Norte and Dipolog City, the Liberal Party won resoundingly in gubernatorial, congressional, mayoral and other races. In Negros To page 15
NegOr produces one more general
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egros Oriental particularly at Camp Leon Kilat in Tanjay, has again produced one more general in the army’ under the Armed Forces. 302 nd Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Francisco M. Patrimonio AFP, was accorded his well-earned first star rank during the donning of ranks to newlyTo page 5 Brig. Gen PATRIMONIO
AS PNP DIRECTOR
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here is an impending reshuffle among provincial PNP directors in Central Visayas following the holding of the last political exercise. Latest inside reports say that there might be a swapping of PDs from Negros Oriental and Cebu. Be that as it may, Gov. Roel Degamo wants the return of his townmate Sr. Supt. Petronelli Baldebrin who is now chief of the Mandaue police department.
Quite incidentally, re-elected Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama remains firm in his choice for Sr. Supt. Noli Romana to head the City Police Office while Governor Roel Degamo presses for the appointment of his townmate Sr. Supt. Baldebrin, now chief of the Mandaue police, to assume as Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office Director. Both Rama and Degamo were peeved that their choices as chiefs of the police units of Cebu City and Negros Oriental, respectively, were replaced by the
national police directorate without their consent a day before the official start of the election period. The obvious reason was to avoid “undue influence” while their choices were kept distant. But after the elections, the PNP hierarchy might reconsider the choices of Rama and Degamo. Degamo earlier wanted Sr. Supt. Edward Carranza to remain as NOPPO Director but apparently the higher headquarters thought otherwise and instead designated To page 16
“Dodo was not my model, but my idol”
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e was not exactly my model, but he was my idol,” says vice governor-elect, the young orthopedic specialist and surgeon Dr. Mark Macias who was at first the reluctant candidate but in many ways, is now fast becoming like his late father even in his diction and mannerisms.
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The spirit of his late father Gov Dodo Macias must now be smiling in his grave in Siaton when the people voted resoundingly for his two sons Mark and Erwin Macias as vice governor and board member –elects, respectively They will be sworn in this July 1. In an exclusive interview with the CHRONICLE, “Doc Mark” as he wants to be called said that he and the people have sealed this contract of service with him for the next three years by virtue of his unprecedented election as the second highest official of the
Vice-governor-elect Mark Macias is a doctor and he drives a mega cruiser to his house , 660 feet above sea level. Like his late dad, he wants to be different. province. His covenant with the People made him leave temporarily his luxurious profession as an orthopedic surgeon in many Manila hospitals including the St. Luke’s Medical Center. “I was prepared to lose (being a
first-timer and political neophyte) , but I was also ready to serve if I win,” said Doc Mark —— and he did win! MEETINGS AND BRIEFINGS…….. What the young Macias is doing prior To page 15
“GREAT VICTORIES ARE WON WHEN ORDINARY PEOPLE EXECUTE THEIR ASSIGNED TASKS.”
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