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| Dumaguete City, Philippines | Thursday, February 4, 2010 |
| Negros Oriental | |
 Guv to pull out son from Sagarbarria slate Military on alert vs. armed men COMELEC sets training on automated elections SU to ensure rights of students guarded
Congress unity cited |
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Guv to pull out son
from Sagarbarria slate
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE
A major realignment of political forces is expected in Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental with Gov. Emilio Macias II pulling out his son, Board Member Erwin Macias, who is running for city councilor, from the line-up of Councilor Manuel Chiquiting Sagarbarria, who is running for mayor.
The governor, who confirmed this yesterday, explained that he cannot expect a 100 percent support from the group due to the presence of Dan Teves Leon and George Villamor, who are both related to the Teveses.
He said he is doing this to make the playing field equal for his son and the rest of the council members.
| IN 1ST DISTRICT The military has been placed on hightened alert following reports on the presence of armed men, allegedly harassing supporters of a congressional candidate in the hinterland barangays of the first district of Negros Oriental. This was confirmed yesterday by Lt. Col Ramil Bitong, commanding officer of the 11th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in Mackinely, Guihulngan City. Bitong said he is verifying the reports to determine whether the armed men are terrorist dissidents, or goons of politicians. |
| COMELEC sets training The Commission on Elections in Negros Oriental has set the dates for training of election officers and assistants, the Board of Election Inspectors, the Board of Canvassers, and prosecutors in preparation for the May 10, 2010 automated polls. Acting provincial election supervisor, Eddie Aba, said the training will focus on the use of the Precinct Count Optical Scan machines, new rulings, and other election-related matters. First to undergo training February 18-27 are the election officers and election assistants, the BOCs and prosecutors from the different towns and cities that shall be divided into two batches, Aba said. |
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