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Elections 2016: They never supported Duterte, now they are jumping on the bandwagon like frogs

First thing comes to mind; A TURNCOAT, and by definition, a person who shifts allegiance from one loyalty or ideal to another, betraying or deserting an original cause by switching to the opposing side or party. Turncoat can be translated to as Balimbing (maybe because this fruit has five faces)  in tagalog. Politicians who do so, … Continue reading

Elections 2016: Peaceful, Honest and Clean?

First of all, I would like to apologize to all our readers for not updating the site during the election period. I did gave a blow-by-blow update on our FaceBook Page during election day.

Elections 2016: Unboxing and testing of VCM yields discrepancies on vote counts

I had the chance to observe the unboxing, set-up and testing of one of the VCM (Vote Counting Machine) located at Bangued West Central School. The Precint covers Barangays Zone 1, Zone 2 and Cabuloan.

Elections 2016: Team Asenso Abreno vs Team Love Abra

the two dominant political party running under Team Asenso Abreno and Team Love Abra are throwing everything against each other including the “kitchen sink”.

Elections 2016: ‘End Culture Of Violence, Terror’ Abra Citizens’ Movement Urges

by Artemio A. Dumlao Bangued, Abra  – The citizens group Abra movement for Change (ABC) is calling on the political leaders and parties in Abra to put an end to the culture of violence and terror campaign tactics.

Elections 2016: COMELEC is now in charge in Abra

As I’ve anticipated, Abra is now under COMELEC control. This happened after tensions has escalated in the past 2 weeks leading to May 9.

Elections 2016: Vote Buying is out in the open in Abra, COMELEC “joking” about it

This is my first time in many years that I actually at ground zero for the Abra Elections 2016.

Criminal complaint filed against Gov. Bersamin

Bangued, Abra. An administrative and criminal complaints were filed against Incumbent Abra Governor Eustaqui “Takit” Bersamin before the Ombudsman for violations of Sections 3 (a),(e), (g), and (i) of RA 3019 or Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, violation  of RA 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act and violations of Sections 84, 87 and 89 … Continue reading

Elections 2016: Former Bangued Mayor, post bail, runs for Vice-Guv

One month before the May 2016 elections, the Vice-Governorship contest suddenly made a twisting turn. Former Bangued Mayor, Ryan Seares Luna, was granted bail paving the way for his candidacy.

Elections 2016: Abra candidate killed on eve of PNP chief’s visit

by Artemio A. Dumlao BAGUIO CITY  – A Sangunniang Bayan bet in Baay-Licuan town in Abra was killed by New Peoples Army guerillas Tuesday afternoon over alleged refusal to give in to the rebels’ demand for P20,000.00 permit-to-campaign fee.

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