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Former Bukidnon congressman, senatoriable Neric Acosta pleads not guilty before Sandiganbayan
Aug 5th
BUKIDNON NEWS | MANOLO FORTICH BUKIDNON | POLITICS | PERSONALITIES – Former Bukidnon First District Rep. Nereus Acosta pleaded not guilty to graft charges before the Fourth Division of the Sandiganbayan Monday morning. This, more than a year after Neric Acosta, his mother and aunt first found out that graft charges were filed against them [...]
Former Bukidnon congressman Neric Acosta to become DENR Secretary
Jun 21st
BUKIDNON NEWS | BUKIDNON PERSONALITIES | POLITICS – He may have lost his senatorial bid in the recently concluded May 2010 elections but former Bukidnon First District Congressman JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta will not be entirely out of the limelight pretty soon.
Insiders say that Acosta, who ran under the Liberal Party (LP) banner led by [...]
Neric Acosta soldiers on towards hope and change
May 18th
BUKIDNON | PERSONALITIES | POLITICS | FEATURES – (BukidnonOnline.com) He may have lost his bid for a senatorial seat in the recently concluded elections but Mindanaoan and former Bukidnon First District Rep. JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta says the end is nowhere near. In fact, Acosta, who branded himself as “Teacher Neric” during the May 2010 [...]
BukidnonOnline.com Exclusive: Photos of Bukidnon senatorial bet Neric Acosta at “Harapan”
Apr 22nd
BUKIDNON | BUKIDNON NEWS | BUKIDNON PERSONALITIES | POLITICS | PHOTOS – BukidnonOnline.com, your Bukidnon community blog, had the privilege to personally witness the much-talked about “Harapan” event last Sunday, April 18, 2010 at La Consolacion College in Manila. “Harapan” is a senatorial debate aired live via ABS CBN Channel 2, ANC News Channel and [...]
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 [...]
Bukidnon Gov. Jose Zubiri, Jr. and local partymates to shift to Liberal Party?
Nov 11th
The word is abuzz. Bukidnon Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr. is reportedly shifting allegiance from LAKAS-CMD-KAMPI to Liberal Party. Zubiri, who heavily supported President Gloria Arroyo during the previous elections, now reportedly wants to support the Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III-Manuel “Mar” Roxas tandem for the May 2010 national elections.
What prompted this, you ask? Zubiri, now [...]
Neric Acosta and his message for Mindanao Bloggers
Oct 29th
BUKIDNON ONLINE has been very busy the past few days. We, along with fellow Bukidnon blogger Malaybalayan, joined the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3 last October 24, 2009 at Pearlmont Inn, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao.
With the theme “Mindanao: Bag-Uhon Ang Panan-Aw,” the event saw the participation of numerous bloggers from places like CDO, Davao City, [...]
Senator Noynoy Aquino, Senator Mar Roxas et al to visit Bukidnon this weekend
Sep 25th
BUKIDNON NEWS – Bukidnon Online just got word. Senator Noynoy Aquino, Senator Mar Roxas and other Liberal Party personalities are set to visit Bukidnon this weekend. The group will reportedly visit Malaybalay City and Valencia City, two of the more populous areas here in the Province of Bukidnon.
Well, we all know why they’re visiting…no need [...]
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 [...]
Ombudsman denies appeal of former Bukidnon congressman
Sep 22nd
BUKIDNON NEWS – The Office of the Ombudsman has reportedly denied the motion for reconsideration of former Bukidnon First District Congressman JR Nereus “Neric” Acosta in relation to the graft charges filed against him, his mother and his aunt.
The Ombudsman reportedly claims that its findings were “properly supported by the documents submitted by both parties [...]
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 [...]
Bukidnon Second District Congressman TG Guingona also declared “champion of good governance”
Jul 19th
BUKIDNON NEWS – Aside from former Bukidnon First District Congressman Nereus Acosta, incumbent Bukidnon Second District Congressman Teofisto “TG” Guingona III has also been declared a “champion of good governance.” In the recently held launching of Kaya Natin! New Champions at the Ateneo School of Government, Guingona was hailed as one of the Kaya Natin [...]
Former Bukidnon congressman Nereus Acosta declared champion of good governance
Jul 17th
BUKIDNON NEWS | BUKIDNON ONLINE | BUKIDNON – A movement composed of Filipinos from various sectors of society has declared former Bukidnon First District Congressman Juan Romeo Nereus “Neric” Acosta as a “Champion of Good Governance.” Acosta was launched as one of the “champions of good governance” along with incumbent Bukidnon Second District Congressman Teofisto [...]
Gov. Jose Zubiri to run for congressman in Bukidnon First District?
Jul 5th
PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, MINDANAO – So this is reportedly the “latest buzz” in Bukidnon politics. Bukidnon Governor Jose Ma. “Nonoy Joe” Zubiri, Jr. is allegedly considering running for the congressional post in the First District of Bukidnon. Yes, the very same district previously governed by the Acosta family (Socorro Acosta was the former mayor of [...]







Senatorial bet from Bukidnon reportedly alarmed over Villar’s jingle
Feb 24th
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BUKIDNON | BUKIDNON POLITICS | MANOLO FORTICH | BUKIDNON NEWS – “Nakaligo ka na ba sa dagat ng basura? Nagpasko ka na ba sa gitna ng kalsada?” We all know how that song goes. It’s Nacionalista Party standard bearer Sen. Manny Villar’s famous (or infamous, however you choose to see it) jingle. While Villar’s supporters [...]