by magnolia_eic | Feb 8, 2010 | Election 2010, Headlines, National News
Tacloban City — The Commission on Elections has put a limit on the amount of campaign money the presidential and vice presidential can spend, setting it at P10 per voter and P5 per voter, respectively. A total of a little over P500 million.
In its Resolution 8758, the Comelec has set the campaign period for the national candidiates to start on February 9, while for local candidates on March 26. The last campaign day is set on May 8.
In the guidelines for national and local candidates under the Fair Elections Act, those seeking a senatorial seat down to city or municipal councilors with political parties are allowed to spend P3 per registered voter in the constituency where she or he is running. Their political parties, meanwhile, may spend another P5 for every registered voter for each of their official candidates.
With the start of the campaign period next week, the Comelec called on candidates that have existing “infomercials” or print advertisements to reorganize them in order for them to conform to the standards that the poll body has now set.
Click here for full article from www.pia.gov.ph
by magnolia_eic | Feb 7, 2010 | Entertainment, Local News / Bohol Balita, Sports
Held last January 30 -31 at the K of C Recreation Center, the Bohol Table Tennis open was participated by almost a hundred table tennis enthusiasts from around Bohol. The participants ranged from gradeschool to highschool students, and college students to professionals.
The tournament had 6 categories with three winners for each one. It was culminated by an amazing display of talent and skill during the Class A championship game played between trainer Victor “Bitoy” Causin and his student, Ivan Cagas.
The following are the participants who brought home the bacon:
A. Elementary Girls
1st placer: Jean Trisha Epe
2nd placer: Christine Malayao
3rd placer: Eunice Naomi Lubiano
B. Elementary Boys
1st placer: Ralph Christian Ociones
2nd placer: Nel Evander Bingcol
3rd placer: Rey Carlos Culpa
C. High School Girls
1st placer: Mikeejo Sires
2nd placer: Jacklyn Lantaca
3rd placer: Sweet Mae Pabe
D. High School Boys
1st placer: James Perlas
2nd placer: Maurello Petalcorin Jr.
3rd placer: Waldner Causin
E. Class B
1st placer: Geneson Balbin
2nd placer: Lowella Tirol
3rd placer: Inting Macalam
F. Class A
1st placer: Victor “Bitoy” Causin
2nd placer: Ivan Cagas
3rs placer: Reuel “Opong” Causin
=========================
The Bohol Table Tennis Club and K of C Recreation Center would like to thank the following sponsors for the Bohol Table Tennis Open:
Ms. Alice Andan
Mr. and Mrs. Precious Andan
Ms. Jennylyn Balbin
Mr. Deo Butawan
Mr. Ivan Cagas
Capt. Renato Cagulada
Mr. Philippe Chew
PAT Salon
Mr. Julian Muir-Hardingue
Mr. Peter Namata
Mr. Allan Pernia
Engr. Roger Petalcorin
Dr. and Dra. Gideon Robillos
Mr. John Geesnell “Baba” Yap
by magnolia_eic | Feb 7, 2010 | Entertainment, Local News / Bohol Balita, Sports
The 2nd Badminton Tourney of DDC and Growee Multivitamins plus Chlorella Growth Factor, in Partnership with Team Dan “Neri” Lim,
held a smashdown event in San Jose Badminton Court last January 29-31, 2010, with the championship game held in BQ Mall Atrium. The 3-day tournament was highly participated by 120 players from the different badminton clubs in Cebu, Dumaguete and Bohol. The White Feathers Club of Cebu grabbed most of the major prizes followed by the Supreme Badminton Club of Bohol and players from the University of Visayas and University of San Jose Recolletos. An exhibition game for men’s doubles open was participated by players from UV and USJR. The highlight of the event was the Mixed Doubles Open category and the exhibition games. Players received cash prizes from Tropang Growee and gift packs from Bohol Bee Farm.
The following emerged as winners:
Women’s Doubles Class E
Winner: Shirley Teh and Isah Salise
1st Runner-up: Mimi Jumamoy and Julie Campos
Men’s Doubles Class C
Winner: Roger Carbo and Kevin Bergantin
1st Runner-up: Jed Cagulada and Reymark Go
Men’s Doubles Class D
Winner: EJ Arquillano and JR Bergantin
1st Runner-up: Levi Isoto and Mark Sacol
Men’s Doubles Class E
Winner: Jun-jun Cubero and Stephen Cortes
1st Runner-up: Rodel Rapista and Reggel Estrado
Men’s Doubles Class F
Winner: Dennis Saco and Mark Nicolau
1st Runner up: Thomas Dasmarinas and Glenn Doloritos
Mixed Doubles Open
Winner: Clint Armamento and July Marata
1st Runner-up: Jed Sumalinog and Caryl Calloga
Mixed Doubles Class C
Winner: Mitong Karaan and Loverly Magallano
1st Runner-up: Mark Bergantin and Sam Erivesa
Mixed Doubles Class D
Winner: Jude Morales and Loverly Magallano
1st Runner-up: Dr. Jonathan Petalcorin and Yerha Silawan
Mixed Doubles Class E
Winner: Dax Dacalos and Rochelle Cababan
1st Runner-up: Candido Cagande and Arlene Cagande
The Supreme Badminton Club of Tagbilaran and the Organizers of this tournamnet would like to thank the following Major and minor sponsors:
Bohol Bee Farm, Grandtek Shop, Acumedic Massage and Spa, Alona Kew White Beach Resort – Mr. Willy Flores, Jojies’s Painitang Bol-anon, Labb Construction, White Ducks Jeans, DuEkSam, Coca Cola Bottlers Inc., Auza.Net., NF Transport, Mr. John Geesnell”Baba” Yap, Mr. Jeffrey Yap, Cong. Adam Jala, , Mr. Loloy Uy, and Ms. Sugar Quinones.
CCM Construction, Sagbayan Farm, Agua Vida, City Pharmacy, Diccion Electronics, Dunkin Donuts, Councilor BJ Udtohan, Councilor Jaja Jumamoy, Dr. Eumere Malalis, Mr. Jonas Inting, Mr. Herbert Malmis, Mr. Erwin Bacquial, Atty. Popot Marapao, Mr. Boy Tabel and Ms. Tess Limbo.
by magnolia_eic | Feb 6, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Manila, Philippines — The court handling the rebellion case against the Ampatuan Clan linked to the Maguindanao massacre, opted to put off hearing an appeal by the defense panel to suspend the transfer of Andal Ampatuan Sr. to a detention facility in Metro Manila.
The hearing is instead scheduled on Tuesday, by Judge Vivencio Baclig of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court. This was done so the court could tackle the issue alonside a separate motion to determine probabale cause to hold Andal Sr. and the other Ampatuans for trial.
The decision was arrived at after defense lawyer Philip Sigfrid Fortun argued that it was too early to transfer the Ampatuans to a detention facility in Manila in the absence of a probable cause to prosecute them.
Aside from Andal Sr., currently detained at the Camp Panacan Hospital in Davao City, ARMM Governor Zaldy Ampatuan, Shariff Aguak Mayor Datu Anwar, Maguindanao Vice Governor Datu Akmad Tato Ampatuan, and Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan are also confined in other military camps. All are facing the charge of rebellion.
Click here for full article from Inquirer.net
by magnolia_eic | Feb 6, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Where on earth is Senator Panfilo Lacson?
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimintel said earlier that he (Lacson) cannot be in Australia. Lawyer Ric Diaz, Chief of the National Bureau of Investigation’s counter terrorism unit agrees with the senator, as Lacson’s visa to travel to that country has expired in 2008 and has not been renewed.
Lacson also cannot be in the US because, Diaz said, “his US visa was cancelled after he was named an unindicted co-conspirator in the espionage case involving Michael Ray Aquino and Leandro Aragoncillo.”
Diaz has told the Inquirer that the NBI will be coordinating closely with the foreign intelligence community and the Interpol to track Lacson down.
Lacson flew to Hong Kong on January 5, and Diaz said he could still be in there, or, he could have jumped off to any other Asian country.
Click here for full article from Inquirer.net
