Posts tagged 2010 national elections
Agripo files candidacy for congressman, says he represents “the real Liberals”
Nov 25th
BUKIDNON NEWS – As if to solidify his being the “real” and “official” candidate of the Liberal Party (LP), Engr. Wenifredo Agripo, Sr. officially filed his candidacy for the congressional seat of the second district of Bukidnon today, November 28, 2009 at the Bukidnon office of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
Along with his wife, children and [...]
Did the Acostas ask that Gov. Zubiri be banned from Liberal Party? (Acosta video inside)
Nov 23rd
BUKIDNON NEWS | BUKIDNON ONLINE | BUKIDNON POLITICS – Is it true that former Bukidnon First District Congressman JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta asked his fellow Liberal Partymates to ban incumbent Bukidnon Gov. Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr. from joining LP?
A well-placed source tipped Bukidnon Online that Acosta released a manifesto asking the Liberal Party not to [...]
Two Bukidnon congressmen included in Liberal Party official senatorial slate
Nov 16th
BUKIDNON – Two Bukidnon congressmen are now officially a part of the Liberal Party senatorial slate. Incumbent Bukidnon Second District Rep. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III and former Bukidnon First District Rep. JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta were named as senatorial bets of the Liberal Party early today, November 16, 2009 during the party’s national executive committee [...]
Sen. Chiz Escudero has decided but defers proclamation of candidacy
Oct 12th
Much like the rest of the country, people in the Province of Bukidnon were also eyes and ears today because there were reports that Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero would make public (finally!) his intentions to run for president in the May 2010 national elections.
Unfortunately, no formal declaration was made.
Bukidnon Online learned from members of Escudero’s [...]
Will it be a Catarata versus Galario fight in Valencia City?
Oct 5th
Now that sources have said that incumbent Valencia City councilor Cleofe “Baby” Mabao will no longer vie for the mayoralty seat in next year’s national elections, does this mean that the “fight” will now only be between incumbent Valencia City mayor Leandro Catarata and his archrival former mayor Jose Galario, Jr.? Mabao will no longer [...]
Ex Bukidnon vice governor, TG Guingona ally to run for congress
Sep 27th
BUKIDNON NEWS – The political scene here in Bukidnon is intensifying. After the recent declarations of incumbent Bukidnon 2nd District Rep. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III and former Bukidnon 1st District Rep. Neric Acosta to run for senator in the 2010 national elections, a known ally of Guingona has recently declared that he aims to take [...]
Confirmed: former Bukidnon congressman Neric Acosta to run for senator in 2010
Sep 25th
BUKIDNON NEWS – He was a three-term Bukidnon First District Congressman. In the last elections, however, he lost his gubernatorial bid against incumbent Bukidnon Gov. Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr. Now, he’s gunning for an even higher position.
It’s confirmed.
JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta will run for senator under the Liberal Party in the May 2010 elections.
Visit the [...]
Susan “Toots” Ople, daughter of late Foreign Affairs Sec. Blas Ople, touch bases with Bukidnon
Sep 17th
MARAMAG BUKIDNON – Susan “Toots” Ople, the youngest child of the late Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas F. Ople, was recently interviewed live via phone patch over at Radyo Natin Maramag. And according to many listeners in Maramag, Bukidnon as well as in neighboring areas, the young and dynamic Ople sounded very smart, eloquent and knowledgeable, [...]
Will the new Malaybalay City Public Market finally open this month?
Sep 10th
Will the new Malaybalay City Public Market – that controversial project which was supposed to have been completed two years ago (!) – finally open this month? Because if you ask incumbent Malaybalay City Mayor Florencio T. Flores, Jr., his answer will be “yes.”
Bukidnon Online had the privilege to chat with Mayor Flores a few [...]
Quezon Bukidnon mayor reportedly gets political support from vice, barangay captains and councilors
Sep 9th
BUKIDNON NEWS | QUEZON BUKIDNON – Well, the campaign season may not have formally begun yet but we here in Bukidnon can already see the “initial movements” among political parties, allies and what-nots.
Take the case of the Municipality of Quezon, Bukidnon.
Reports state that the majority of local officials in the area has confirmed their support [...]
Bukidnon congressman to run for Senator in 2010 elections
Aug 14th
Now it can really be said. Incumbent Bukidnon 2nd District Congressman Teofisto “TG” Guingona III will indeed gun for a senatorial seat in the May 2010 national elections. TG Guingona will run under former Senate President Manny Villar’s party, the Nacionalista Party.
So far, Rep. Guingona is the second confirmed senatorial candidate under Villar’s party. The [...]
Former Bukidnon Rep. Neric Acosta joins Register and Vote Campaign team
Aug 3rd
BUKIDNON PERSONALITIES | BUKIDNON NEWS – Former Bukidnon first district Congressman JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta joined the Register and Vote (RV) Campaign – Cagayan de Oro City leg last July 30, 2009. Acosta joined Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, AKBAYAN Party List Rep. Risa Hontiveros, BAYAN MUNA Party List Rep. Teddy Casino and author Atty. Alex [...]
Is Gov. Zubiri now fielding Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro for President?
Jun 15th
MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON, MINDANAO – After former Senate President Manuel Villar and Senator Loren Legarda, is Bukidnon Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr. now publicly endorsing Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro as the next President?
Zubiri reportedly attended a party Saturday night at The Blueleaf Clubhouse in McKinley Hill, Forbes (Manila) and publicly endorsed Teodoro as his [...]
Full statement of Sen. Ping Lacson during ANC Leadership Forum
Jun 5th
The following is the full text of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s statement at the ANC Leadership Forum held earlier this evening, June 5, 2009. Sen. Ping Lacson reportedly withdrew from the 2010 Presidential elections. Sen. Ping has been identified as one of the presidentiables in next year’s national elections. The following is Senator Ping’s full [...]
Who’s behind Bando Malaybalay?
Jun 2nd
MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON – So I want to know — who’s behind this so-called “Bando Malaybalay“? If, like me, you received a mass text message a few days ago from a certain number then you know what I’m talking about. Just in case you haven’t heard of Bando Malaybalay, then here’s the deal.
Last May 24, [...]
Solon says cops, soldiers should serve the people, not politicians
May 21st
MALAYBALAY CITY, BUKIDNON – Opposition Sen. Chiz Escudero yesterday lamented the continued assignment or moonlighting of policemen and soldiers as bodyguards of politicians describing it as an insult to their uniform.
“Respect your badges and uniforms. You were not trained to open doors for politicos nor carry the shopping bags of their wives,” he told policemen [...]
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How is it to fight against a Goliath?
Dec 27th
Posted by Bukidnon Online in Bukidnon Bloggers
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COMMENTARY | BUKIDNON | OPINION | PERSONALITIES | POLITICS – “How is it to fight against a Goliath?”
This was BukidnonOnline.com’s question to Malaybalay City mayoralty hopeful Provo “Jun” Antipasado. Antipasado, a former long-time Malaybalay City Councilor and currently a chairman of one of this city’s barangays, is one of the three mayoralty candidates for the [...]