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December 14, 2011
9 Bicol lawmakers sign to impeach Corona

NAGA CITY (Dec 14, 2011) - In the field of lawmakers that include Congressmen Edcel Lagman, a loyal Arroyo supporter, Dato Arroyo, former presidential son, and Rolando Andaya, Jr., former Budget secretary, 7 out of 16 Bicolano district representatives in the Lower House signed the resoluton to impeach Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Two of 3 Ako Bicol partylist representatives – Rodel Batocabe and Alfredo Garbin Jr. - also signed in, favoring the ousting of the Chief Justice.

In total, 9 Bicol lawmakers joined the 188 signatories to the Corona impeachment resolution.

NAGA CITY (Dec 14, 2011) - In the field of lawmakers that include Congressmen Edcel Lagman, a loyal Arroyo supporter, Dato Arroyo, former presidential son, and Rolando Andaya, Jr., former Budget secretary, 7 out of 16 Bicolano district representatives in the Lower House signed the resoluton to impeach Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Two of 3 Ako Bicol partylist representatives – Rodel Batocabe and Alfredo Garbin Jr. - also signed in, favoring the ousting of the Chief Justice.

September 3, 2011
NIA to push through with Dato dam

NAGA CITY (Sep 3, 2011) - Officials of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) announced to the media its resolve to push through with a controversial dam construction in Lupi Camarines Sur and presented some changes to design and implementation that aims to make the multi-million peso project more acceptable to most stakeholders.

NAGA CITY (Sep 3, 2011) - Officials of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) announced to the media its resolve to push through with a controversial dam construction in Lupi Camarines Sur and presented some changes to design and implementation that aims to make the multi-million peso project more acceptable to most stakeholders.

NIA Deputy Administrator for Engineering Democratico Gana and NIA Regional Director William Ragodon led the presentors in a press conference held Thursday at Villa Caceres Hotel.

September 2, 2011
Opponents of CAMSUR split show force

PILI CAMARINES SUR (Sep 2, 2011) - The campaign to oppose the splitting of Camarines Sur to form a new province of Nueva Camarines took place Tuesday (August 30) at the provincial capitol convention center with a show of force of more than 2000 people that included local government officials and residents mostly wearing yellow shirts.

PILI CAMARINES SUR (Sep 2, 2011) - The campaign to oppose the splitting of Camarines Sur to form a new province of Nueva Camarines took place Tuesday (August 30) at the provincial capitol convention center with a show of force of more than 2000 people that included local government officials and residents mostly wearing yellow shirts.

The slogans “Cam. Sur No! To Hati” and “No! To Bukag Cam. Sur” were written in banners and the participants' shirts.

July 20, 2011
On jailing Gloria and moving on

Let's just move on and let bygones by bygones. In another world and another time this is an admirable adage to live by - but not in the Philippines in 2011. "Let's move" on was the standard triumphant utterance of Arroyo allies after each successful effort at thwarting an impeachment attempt against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Let's just move on and let bygones be bygones.

In another world and another time this is an admirable adage to live by - but not in the Philippine politics  in 2011.

"Let's move on" was the standard triumphant by-word among Arroyo allies after each successful effort at thwarting an impeachment attempt against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

You heard it from bishops and politicians.

April 19, 2011
Villafuertes' Early Campaign Sorties

Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte visits barangays, distributes goodies and plays basketball matches with locals to float the idea of his son succeeding him as governor of Camarines Sur when his 3-term limit expires in 2013.

Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte visits barangays, distributes goodies and plays basketball matches with locals to float the idea of his son succeeding him as governor of Camarines Sur when his 3-term limit expires in 2013.

March 24, 2011
How Bikolano Solons Voted on Merci Impeachment

Majority of Bikolano Representatives voted ‘yes’ in favour of impeaching Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. Among them are Cong. Sal Fortuno (Liberal) of the 5th District of Cam. Sur, Cong. Luis Villafuerte (NPC) of the 3rd District of Cam. Sur, and three (3) Ako Bikol representatives.

Majority of Bikolano Representatives voted ‘yes’ in favour of impeaching Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. Among them are Cong. Sal Fortuno (Liberal) of the 5th District of Cam. Sur, Cong. Luis Villafuerte (NPC) of the 3rd District of Cam. Sur, and three (3) Ako Bikol representatives.

Those who voted ‘no’ were Cong. Dato Arroyo of the 2nd District of Cam. Sur, Nonoy Andaya of the 1st District of Cam. Sur, Elmer Panotes of the 2nd District of Cam. Norte, and Minority Floor Leader Edcel Lagman of the  1st District of Albay.