13 Mayo, 2025 Martes
supports Ease of Doing Business Month May , themed “Red Tape to Red Carpet: Better Business Movement in Bagong Pilipinas.”
No to Divorce!!!
Get well soon Nanay Angelita Santiago-Lopez, Happy 91st birthday Nanay
No to SOGIE bill
congratulations Marked Men for Christ Philippines 565th batch Seminar, January 30,31,February 1,2025, Kabaleyan Cove, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, looking forward to next batch July 16,2025, Baguio City
Congratulations to 19.1k views “Komedya O Komida” 6th edition and 2.1k views “Komedya O Komida” 7th edition of our very own J.Lo
Congratulations to new set of interim officers of Luzon Convention of Southern Baptist Churches, Inc.-Servants of God in Christ Jesus Christian Ministries, Inc -moderator Dr. Enrico San Pedro Phd; Executive Secretary Jorge Lopez, Treasurer Rev. Nestor Sadim, Public Relation Officer Rev. Manuel Soliman
PM for any hospital discharge problem
10 dead, 15 injured in Election Day violence
By J.Lo
“Very peaceful…our arrests are continuous. ..like I said, those who will instigate chaos will be removed and we want arrests,” Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Marbil told reporters on sidelines of his inspection at Quezon City Police District at least 10 people were killed and 15 were injured yesterday as violence erupted in parts of the country during midterm elections.
Despite cases of violence on election day, Marbil said electoral exercise was relatively peaceful, he attributed to massive deployment of security forces across the country.
In Bayang town in Lanao del Sur, unidentified assailants gunned down Afganie Balt Taha, who was running for councilor in the municipality, as well as his brother Walid, chairman of Barangay Sumbag, also in Bayang.
According to police, two were on their way to polling precinct at Mauyag Papandayan National High School in Brgy. Rinabor when they were ambushed.
Victims, who were declared dead on arrival at hospital, hail from big Maranao clan locked in intense political rivalry in the province.
In Negros Occidental, two people were killed while seven others were injured after shooting incident around 7 in the morning at Sitio Ipil Ipil in Brgy. Mambulac, Silay City.
Police identified one of the assailants as Arnie Benedicto, barangay chairman of Lantad in Silay City.
Victims Albert Salimbot and Ronnie Piedad died on the spot, while seven others sustained injuries.
Silay City Mayor Joedith Gallego said victims were his volunteer watchers.
“We assure community that justice will be served…our teams are on the ground and fully engaged…we urge residents to remain calm, cooperate with authorities and report any information that may aid in immediate capture of suspects,” Police Regional Office Negros Island Region Director Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay said.
In Dinas town in Zamboanga del Sur, political supporter identified only as Samsodin was killed during shootout between two political rivals past midnight yesterday.
Meanwhile, his male companion was injured during firefight at Purok 3 in Brgy. Guinicolalay.
Police recovered abandoned Toyota Hilux pickup truck, 19 empty shells of 5.56mm ammunition, seven empty shells of caliber .45 pistol, assault rifle and sling bag containing P12,670 and sample ballot.
In the island town of Hadji Muhtamad in Basilan, three persons, including poll watcher, were killed while two others were injured during alleged maritime ambush off Sangbay Big Island.
According to former mayor Hadji Jamar Mansul, running for reelection, what transpired was not “encounter” but an ambush because they were unarmed, contrary to police claims.
Mansul, who was aboard his speedboat at the time, said he just landed in Sangbay with 15 supporters and relatives when they heard gunfire at sea.
Killed in the incident were Murasidul Kidong Abdurahman, poll watcher, and Samier Allil Jamiri and Ben Bakil, supporters and relatives of Mansul.
As per survivors, the attackers were onboard two speedboats.
Also in Basilan, supporters of rival factions clashed, leaving two dead and three wounded in Brgy. Suligan, Tapiantana Island in Tabuan-Lasa town.
Municipal police identified fatalities as Uni Muhammad and Simbid Ambutong.
In Port Holland Central School in Brgy. Port Holland, Maluso, Basilan, watchers from political camp threatened to kill reporters covering elections.
“We have our own policy here and you media are just bringing trouble,” one of the watchers said.
“If you insist on taking photos, I will kill you,” another remarked.
Still in Basilan, supporters of incumbent mayor in Albarka town and those of his rival figured in brawl, interrupting voting proceedings in Brgy. Magkawa.
ISKUP! 