Category Archives: Politics

Any news about politics in the city, province or any related news.

Albay governor to seek reelection

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

TUESDAY, 01 MAY 2012 17:56 MANLY M. UGALDE LEGAZPI CITY – Amid speculations that he will abandon the Capitol and seek a Senate seat in next year’s election, Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda said he would seek reelection to complete … Continue reading →

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Bishops ready to act as mediator in Aquino, Corona row

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Home Updated December 06, 2011 03:10 PM MANILA, Philippines – Bishops are willing to act as mediators in the conflict between President Benigno Aquino III and Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. Sorsogon bishop Arturo Bastes said Church officials are … Continue reading →

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City Councilor Daria challenged colleagues to rid corruption at city hall

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

By Felix ‘Boy’ Espineda, Jr. SORSOGON CITY – In his privilege speech Tuesday last, East District Councilor Victorino Daria III challenged his colleagues to rid the city government of Sorsogon of corruption. Using the issue of colorum operation of tricycles … Continue reading →

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Sorsogon City Mayor’s staff tagged as syndicate mastermind of fake franchise

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

By Felix ‘Boy’ Espineda, Jr. SORSOGON CITY (BicolToday.com/11 Nov. 2011)- In a jampacked session, the fourth City Council last Tuesday, opened the pandora box full of fake franchises issued to tricycle owners that pinpointed to Jose Pura Jr., chief of … Continue reading →

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Bishop condemns ill effects of mining in Sorsogon

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

SORSOGON CITY (Oct. 21, 2011) – Outspoken Sorsogon bishop, Arturo Bastes told local news group “Media Solutions” how Iron ore mining is slowly destroying the environment in Matnog, Sorsogon, as he also opposed a planned geothermal exploration around Bulusan volcano … Continue reading →

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National Security Policy of 2011 to 2016

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

I know this is not directly about Sorsogon, but since the province is sometimes rock by insurgents, I am sharing it with the readers anyway. You can download it from this site.

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Gen. Oban, Palma to inaugurate 2-classroom building in Castilla

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

SORSOGON CITY, September 19 (PIA) — General Eduardo SL Oban, Jr, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines together with Ms Tina Monzon-Palma, program director of the AFI Sagip Kapamilya of ABS-CBN will serve as guest of … Continue reading →

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War-torn Sorsogon village finds peace

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

CASTILLA, Sorsogon—In the interior village of Pandan, largely cut off by bad road from the town proper of Castilla in Sorsogon, its residents of barely 2,000 live the lives of ordinary farmers. The village has a public elementary school and … Continue reading →

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Sorsogon Peace Council briefed on revised Philippine Reintegration Program

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

by Irma A. Guhit SORSOGON CITY , September 5 (PIA) — The Office of the Presidential Advisory on the Peace Process (OPAPP), through its Southern Luzon representative Cristopher Azucena, oriented the members of the Sorsogon Provincial Peace and Order Council … Continue reading →

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Tricycles In Sorsogon

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Tricycle is one of the most practical mode of transport in Sorsogon City, which goes with the other cities in the country. In places where public transportation is scarce, a creative tricycle driver can squeeze in 9 passengers – 4 … Continue reading →

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