Daet, Camarines Norte (13 May) -- Governor Edgardo A. Tallado was proclaimed anew winner this morning (Wednesday, May 12) as Governor of this province winning only by 158 votes against incumbent Labo Mayor Winniefredo Oco.

Naga City (13 May) -- Still working wonders, the "Ubos kung Ubos, Gabos kung Gabos" election battle cry of Naga City pertaining to a landslide win of the administration's candidates, now dubbed as "Team Naga" made waves again and is now a phenomenal part of this city's political history. This after the entire Team Naga, headed by its winning tandem, Naga's mayoralty bet Atty. John Bongat and Vice Mayor Gabriel Hidalgo Bordado, along with the full line up of their city councilors were officially declared as winners by Atty. Cinderella Lozano, Naga City Comelec Supervisor in a simple proclamation rite at City Hall last May 11.

MADRID, Spain, May 4, 2010--The organizers for World Youth Day 2011 have released the list of the patron saints for the event, which "encompasses the history of the Church in Spain, from the first saints of Madrid."

ROME, May 7, 2010-The Philippine Embassy to the Holy See in coordination with the Pontificio Collegio Filippino and the Sentro Pilipino Chaplaincy has launched the "Quarant'Ore" or forty hours' prayer before the Blessed Sacrament for honest and peaceful elections in the Philippines.

MANILA, May 5, 2010-The Catholic hierarchy still clings to the hope that next week's automated elections would be fine amid new automation glitches again and fears of poll failure. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) also called on the faithful to downplay rumors of negative situations on May 10 polls especially those that "feed on our fears."

The University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) conducted its own version of Santacruzan inside the campus with its faculty members, personnel and students as its stunning reyna elenas and konsortes. Now on its 4th year, the Santacruzan festival became an annual event for UNEPians in celebration of the Month of the Holy Cross. The event also coincides with the feast of UNEP's patroness, Our Lady of Remedies.

MANILA, May 6, 2010-The National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said it would conduct an independent count of the votes for the May 10 automated polls. Namfrel failed to get accreditation as citizens' arm of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) after the poll body ruled that its officials were partisan. The task which Namfrel had been doing in the past elections was given to the Catholic Church-backed Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).

SORSOGON CITY (4 May) -- Former Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap and Sorsogon Bishop Arturo M. Bastes led other government and non-government organization officials in the Blessing and Turn-over Ceremonies held over the week of the P10 million Greenhouse Vegetable Gardening Project within the Diocese compound, this city.

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MANILA - Although the government claims to do its best in improving health services for the people, the dire working conditions of nurses and doctors and the diminishing health budget speak of a moribund healthcare system. As if this is not enough, the Arroyo administration is even tolerating the harassment of community health workers who only wanted to serve the underprivileged in far flung areas.