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Mayor denies ‘Abra’ is a lawless town
(philstar.com) BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Abra town executives led by League of Mayors’ President and re-elected La Paz town mayor Joseph Sto Nino Bernos downplayed reports that the province has become a “ghost town” after the May 13 polls.
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As requested from our users, we will start posting great things about the Province of Abra. We as Abrenians should start building a new image for our Province to encourage the world that Abra can be great again. You can submit your photos, stories, history, events by sending us email, or post on our facebook … Continue reading
As of 11:00PM Philippines time incumbents for the top posts will not change. Re-electionist Joy Bernos is headed for victory as she leads more than 30,000 votes against closest rival Rolando Somera. Hans Luna is far behind. It seems like a landslide victory for Incumbent Governor Takit Bersamin as he leading by more than 35,000 votes against … Continue reading
05/13/2013: 12:30PM Natagpuang patay sa Bangued, Abra ang supporter ni Mayor Ryan Luna. Sa ngayon ay inaalam pa kung ito ay isang election-related incident dahil ang lugar kung saan siya nasawi ay balwarte umano ng isang kandidato.naalam pa kung ito ay isang election-related incident dahil ang lugar kung saan siya nasawi ay balwarte umano ng … Continue reading
With just two days before Election Day, we want to hear from you on the conduct of this election. Here are way to contact us: through our website http://news.abrenian.com Email/Google Chat: sysop@abrenian.com Like us on our FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/abrenian Add Abrenian SysOp at: https://www.facebook.com/sysop.abrenian follow us on twitter @abrenian free call/text to viber +1-619-791-3599 skype … Continue reading
By Abrenian SysOp (Eric Bringas) San Diego, California. Three days before the 2013 elections, you think with all the rambling and jousting between candidates and their supports from different camps, we’ve had enough? Think again. Now everyone’s attention is shifting to the PCOS (Precint Count Optical Scanner) Machine that will be used for this 2013 Elections.
Here’s another video sent to us by user Totoy Golem. Mayor Luna speaks to his constituents and detractors specially singling out his cousin and Vice Mayor Allan Seares who recently was sworn in as the Acting Mayor.
There was an article we posted in February ( http://news.abrenian.com/2013/02/28/comelec-signs-moa-with-abra-concerned-groups-for-peaceful-orderly-polls/). In this story, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with CCAGG, the COMELEC and Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) to pilot the project in Penarrubia, Abra. “What we want to do in Penarrubia is set the elections right, to see if we can make elections work for … Continue reading
This video was shared to us showing Mila Valera, wife of Dominic Valera who is running for Mayor in Bangued Abra, jumping for joy (no pun intended). The video shows a jubilant Valera celebrating the news that Mayor Luna has been ousted from his position and in turn putting Allan Seares (currently the Vice-Mayor) taking … Continue reading
Now back to the New APH. Here’s an interesting development. The opening of the new APH didn’t make (why am I not surprised) it to April 2013 as promised by Gov. Takit during my interview with him in March. Instead there’s this Soft Opening” on May 8, 2013 according to this invitation. When I visited last … Continue reading
Manila, Philippines. We drove off from the airport. Let’s have lunch my brother said as we headed towards the Global City at Fort Bonifacio. As we were driving, my brother tried his best to act as my tourist guide as we weaved through traffic. He started pointing things and telling me places and landmarks that … Continue reading
I was granted access to the New APH (worth more than P200 Million) by no less than Governor Takit Bersamin. He stressed during my interview with him in March that the hospital will be open this April, 2013.
Bangued, Abra. I finished up my interview with Former Congresswoman Cesy LUna. She said goodbye to us and left for the night.
Manila, Philippines. It was just before noon on March 5th, when I got awaken with the crackling of the overhead speaker of the Korean Air. The captain (who introduced himself as Kim) was announcing that we are about to land at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The stewardesses (who I swear all looked alike) started to … Continue reading
Bangued, Abra. It was just before dinner at Mayor Ryan Luna’s hotel atop the casamata hill when former Congresswoman Cecilia Seares Luna joined us in our table just outside the hotel. half an hour earlier, Mayor Luna welcomed us with ice cold beer and assorted appetizers of kilawen, lechon and fresh water fish.
I want to share some picture I took while in Abra. Here’s some of them. There will be more as soon as I get settled.
Bangued, Abra (03/15/2013). I arrived at the Governor Takit Bersamin’s farm in Penarrubia, Abra at about noon. He had accepted my request for an interview (note: this is very informal) earlier that week. The purpose of my interview is to get his side of the different issues leveled against his administration and of course the … Continue reading
We are revisiting the status of the new hospital being built by the Provincial Government of Abra. You may recall more than a year ago, the new hospital which is worth millions of pesos (through a bank loan) to built, suffered some structural damage due to rains. There was a big uproar by Abrenians around … Continue reading
From its inception A.com was synonymous with FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION and FREEDOM OF SPEECH. It was because of this that PSEUDONYMS or NOM DE PLUME or ALIASES were allowed, so all users/bloggers will be comfortable in voicing out their respective opinions on ANYTHING UNDER THE SUN, especially on Abra POLITICS. This was the trademark of … Continue reading
One Typical day at the Bangued Public Market. A place where the rich and the poor co-mingle to buy basic necessities for everyday survival. Photos By: Winnie Abella Pranada
By Leo Tuason, MD I’m saddened and deeply disturbed when I (Dr.Leo) learned from the Abrenian.com Website that the younger generation of Bersamins are having ‘behavior’ short of what the people expected them (Bersamin) in Government Office to have…that is ‘integrity’, pro-people and ‘well behaved’ – behavior in accordance with strict code of moral values’.
Complete List of Abra Election 2013 Candidates: (source: United for Abra FaceBook Group) ABRA NAME POSITION POLITICAL AFFILIATION REMARKS Ma. Jocelyn Valera- Bernos Congressman Liberal Party Rolando Dait Somera Congressman Nacionalista Party Hans Roger Seares Luna Congressman CNUPPP Eustaquio Purugganan Bersamin Governor Liberal Party Cecilia Seares Luna Governor Lakas-CMD Joel Bicera Bersamina Governor Independent Rosario … Continue reading
After painstakingly waited for 3 months, I finally got hold of my two units of Rasberry Pi. This $35 computer has been a buzz in the internet world because of it’s cost, size and capabilities that can rival the more expensive PC’s in the market.
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- We just posted the results of the Elections 2013 broken down into Municipalities. These results are based on the COMELEC data. You can view them through the drop down menu on these pages: http://news.abrenian.com/election-2013-results/ http://news.abrenian.com/election-2013-result-page-2/
- twit from Jim Paredes after the first the first ever People's Meeting de Avance in Penarrubia. The event was sponsored by Restoring Electoral Integrity in Abra Mayor Geraldine Balbuena seems uninterested in this project. "Talo ka Mayor", according to Paredes. Jim @Jimparedes 5 May. It was a gd meeting & exchange between voters & candidates in Penarrubia Abra. To the incumbent mayor who was a no show, sorry. talo ka
- BY RAPPLER.COM MANILA, Philippines - Nearly half of all gun ban violations in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were recorded in Abra, police said. (more…)
- THE PROVINCE of Abra will experience an eight-hour power interruption on Saturday (04/20/2013) due to a scheduled preventive maintenance of transmission facilities. In a notice, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said the power interruption from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. will affect the franchise area of Abra Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ABRECO). http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=Abra,-Visayas-areas-to-suffer-from-power-outages&id=68929
- BANGUED, Abra -- Jueteng bet collections in Abra reached P800,000 daily or a whooping P24 million monthly, a significant hike coinciding with the upcoming May 2013 polls. (more…)
- Bangued, Abra. Barangay Captain Atermio "Billy Boy" Donato, Jr. was ambushed yesterday in Langiden, Abra. Donato was with her wife and two children during the incident. The victim sustained gunshot wounds in the arm and was rushed to the hospital. The victim is now recuperating. There's still no suspects identified.
- Bangued, Abra. A nursing student was killed by her live-in partner yesterday due to alleged jealousy. (more…)
- In May of 1847, Bucay was organized into a mission station and chosen as the the first Capital of Abra. As the easternmost town in Abra, separated from the foothills of the Cordilleras by the very wide Abra River and perched on the east high above it, Bucay became the natural choice for the pivot of the first line of defense of the Spanish against the “Tinguians” of the neighboring mountains. It was only in 1863 that Bangued became the new capital.
- The pharmacy in Bangued did not exist until the early Thirties. It was owned by Major Urbano Banez with his daughter, Lita, as the pharmacist. It was there where you could buy condensed milk, toothpaste and leeches (alimatek) for reducing blood pressure.
- The 'Usok' in Tangadan was built in 1934 and took 2 years to complete. During World War II, Allied forces tried to destroy the tunnel twice to impede the advancing Japanese soldiers. It did not totally collapse. It was restored in 1961 through the efforts of former Congressman Lucas Paredes who worked for the appropriation of over P200,000.00 for the tunnel's reconstruction and improvement.
- In the 2010 Congressional Elections, there were 5,735 ballots not counted because it was either invalid or blank. Joy Bernos went on to defeat Cecilia Seares-Luna by just 1,082 votes.
- Lagangilang, Abra. Four members of the New People's Army (NPA) died in an encounter in Barangay Cayapa. Three of the fatalities were women. According to the reports, the four were asking for food and recruting new members . Classes at Cayapa National High School were suspended because residents were afraid to leave their homes. This is the first recorded encounter with the NPA this year.
- Bangued, Abra. A reported shooting incident occured today in Agtangao Cockpit involving Popoy Barbosa aka "One Eye". Barbosa shot a certain Edwin but missed. According to reports, the shooting was due to some money (a mere P300.00). Barbosa is a known bodyguard of Gov. Eustaquio Bersamin.
- The greatest lie of all times: "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you"
- On May 8, 2003 , the Soot Bridge was finally opened linking the towns of La Paz, Danglas and Lagayan to the capital town of Bangued. In attendance on this historic event included La Paz Mayor Israel Bernos, Governor Vicsyd Valera and Congressman Luis "Chito" Bersamin. Mayor Bernos credited Congressman Bersamin for working on the funds that finally completed the PHP130 million bridge.
- In 2006, Two prominent Political Figures were killed by assasins. La Paz mayor Mark Israel Bernos was killed on January 13, 2006 at the height of a basketball game during the town’s fiesta celebration and Abra congressman Luis Bersamin on December 16, 2006, in front of Mt. Carmel Church in Quezon City on while attending a wedding. Both were supposedly eyeing the Governorship position for the 2007 elections.
- Politicians' Golden Rule "If you can't convince them, confuse them."
- Did you know? On November 23, 2002, barely two months after abrenian.com was launched, the first ever E-Petition was launched by abrenian.com to petition then Pres. Gloria Arroyo to "Stop the Killing" in Abra. The E-Petiiton was triggered by the assasination of Mayor Clarence Benwaren of Tineg on October 29, 2002. The E-petition, electronically signed by more than 400 internet users eventually found it's way into the hands of Pres. Arroyo on New Year's eve in Baguio City (Dec. 31, 2002) embarrasing the 3 top Abrenian officials (Cong. Chito Bersamin, Gov. Vicsyd Valera and Bishop Artemio Rillera). The three were present to meet the President.
- One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors - Plato
- Politicians would rather be impressive than honest. They let anyone else hold their pen when they are writing their story. Keep safe Abrenians!
- 'The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.' - Will Rogers
- Politicians and diapers have one thing in common: they should both be changed regularly… and for the same reason.
- [12/07/2012] Politician's Golden Rule: If the truth won't set you free, LIE...
- [12/04/2012] Eye in the Sky Report: Woman Killed in La Paz
- [12/04/2012] Eye in the Sky Report: Father shots son in Bangued
- [12/03/2012] Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read them either.
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