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Fish Vendor Is UN Housing Project's First Recipient ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MAIL AT THE ROXAS CITY POST OFFICE ON FEB. 25, 1982 VOL. XXXII NO. 43 AUGUST 11–17, 2014 P15 IN CAPIZ The CapizTHE VOICE OFTimes THE CAPICEÑO THEY AIN’T HEAVY; YOU’RE MY BROTHER Local folk led by the councilors of Bgy. Olotayan (in blue shirts), an island barangay in Roxas City, take stock of the relief goods given out by the Japanese Rotary through the Rotary Club of Manila 3810 recently. Said organization donated 275 solar lanterns to the constituents (Photo by Edalyn Acta) Immaculate Concepcion 1 pilgrim icon tours Contreras tops Capiz Capiz parishes By Bienvenido Cortes ROXAS CITY— The pilgrim icon of the gov choice survey Immaculate Concepcion of the Blessed Virgin Mary By Ralph John Mijares & Edalyn Acta has been on tour of various asked the respondents on Victor Tanco, Sr. garnered in awareness and satisfaction; parishes in Capiz recently. the political personalities “very high” awareness ratings, All names except Celino The Knights of ROXAS CITY—A recent 10.97%; followed by 1st they are aware of; those they and “high” satisfaction and posted “high” ratings in trust. Columbus have been survey of the Global Zenith District Rep. Antonio del are satisfied with; and those trust ratings in the survey. The Roxas city mayor posted assisting and coordinating Research and Consulting, Inc. Rosario, 8.81%; Roxas City whom they trust. The two Contrerases, a moderate rating. Capiz with various parishes in this reported that Capiz Vice-Gov. Mayor Angel Alan Celino, Contreras said that the Celino, Del Rosario, and 2nd District Rep. Fredenil tour as approved by Msgr. Esteban Evan Contreras is 5.32%; and Pilar Mayor survey result could be a former governor Vic Bermejo Castro also posted “high” preferred by more than half of Gideon Patricio, 2.49%. basis for his possible bid for also garnered “high” ratings satisfaction ratings. ICON /5 the respondents. Some 3.82% of governor. Earlier Contreras had respondents did not choose any “Lain gid nga signified his intent to run for of the political personalities mabatyagan mo nga gusto governor. who are either linked as ka sang tawo (It’s really Fish vendor is UN In the survey that asked potential gubernatorial something when you get to respondents their choice for candidates or have expressed know that you are preferred Capiz governor, Contreras interest in running. by your constituents),” housing project’s ranked first, garnering Conducted from July 19 Contreras said. 53.95%, followed by his to 20 this year, the survey had “Indi ko man pagidutdut father, Esteban Contreras a total of 1,203 respondents in akon kaugalingon kun first recipient with 14.63%. the two congressional districts nabatyagan ko nga indi ako Businessman Joel of Capiz gusto sang tawo (I would not By Ralph John Mijares Longares ranked third with The same survey also insist if the people don’t find me worthy),” he added. A FISH VENDOR Her previous house UN-Habitat Philippines In said survey, the older who lost her home in was made of GI sheet and the Japanese government, Contreras beat his son in four typhoon Yolanda was the bamboo, according to the Housing and Urban towns, namely: Cuartero, first beneficiary of the Post- Doriendes. Development Coordinating Dao, Panitan, and President Yolanda Support for Safer She said she could not Council (HUDCC) and the Roxas. Homes and Settlement: contain her joy after being Social Housing Finance The former Capiz A Community-Driven awarded a new home by said Corportation (SHFC). governor got 65.2% in Panitan Approach to Better Lives in organization. Members of the while his son only got 8.7%. the Visayas. A ribbon-cutting community get involved Longares, meanwhile, The home of Emelia ceremony of her new home through leading and garnered 33.3% of the Doriendes at Villa Carmel, was held during the project managing projects as the UN- respondents in Dumarao as Brgy. Baybay, Roxas City launching on Aug. 7. Habitat provides technical compared to the younger was the pilot home of the The shelter project assistance and monitoring of Contreras who had 26.7%. said project. is a collaboration of the their own. Further, incumbent Gov. TheCapiz Times OPINION 2 August 11 –17, 2014 The Capiz Times THE VOICE OF THE CAPICEÑO Publisher The Capiz Times, Inc. Editor-in-chief Manuel San Andres Operations Manager Edalyn Acta Reporter Ralph John Mijares Circulation Manager Russel Ariquez Staff Rona Francisco Columnists Jose Aldea Amy Almoso Virgilio Clavel Bienvenido Cortes Megs Lunn Rey Villanoy Please address communications, opinions & suggestions to The Editor, The Capiz Times, 2nd Floor, Buyco Building McKinley Street, Roxas City Or call (036) 620.0765 Text 0918.293.7467 or 0926.591.0168 E-mail. [email protected] FB “Capiz Times” Twitter #thecapiztimes Visit us at www.thecapiztimes.asia/news Annual Subscription Rates Philippines: Prepaid Php1,000/ Postpaid Php1,500 Abroad: Prepaid 120 USD. Postpaid 135 USD Legal Ads. Php40 per col. cm. Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Budget Secretary Butch Abad, COF Head Mely Nicolas, Peace Adviser Ging Deles & Social For business ads, please call or meet with us. Services Secretary Dinky Soliman. Kahang kag Pait Aquino sisters ince the RTC’s proceeding POINT & For the COMELEC to insist in acquiring jurisdiction on a case on “fugitive from justice” COUNTERPOINT which is no longer an election contest constitutes grave abuse wanted Abad out; is criminal in nature, strict S of authority. construction is called for. “No Ang ginawa ng COMELEC First Division ay tila isang Hyatt 10 came to persons should be brought within “ulyaning resolution,” pabalik-balik, walang saysay, baog sa their terms who is not clearly ligal na punto at basehan, at may kinikilingang interes. Kung his rescue within them, nor should any act nagkasala man sa batas ang Respondent Labao sana hinayaan be pronounced criminal which na nila ang kaukulang Korte na magdesisyon. is not clearly made so” (U.S. vs. The worst that Brillantes-led COMELEC committed in its rom our always reliable source : A few days Abad Santos, 36 Phil). Statutes VIRGILIO CLAVEL 21 May 2014 en banc Resolution is a final judgment on the after the Supreme Court declared parts of the “will not be enlarged by implication or intendment beyond issue of :fugitive of justice” based on a Rodriguez vs. Comelec FDisbursement Accelerated Program or DAP the fair meaning of the language used and will not be held to dicta and not on specific statement of law, i.e. Sec. 1, Rule 23 unconstitutional last July 1, the three presidential include other offenses and persons that those which are clearly of XRP. sisters—Ballsy Cruz, Pinky Abellada, and Kris Aquino described and provided for, although the court may think the Hindi umubra ang temano at direksyon nila Ludovico at 2 (Viel Dee didn’t join them) talked with the President to legislature should have made them more comprehensive.” (59, Sharon at kanilang mga cohorts sa pagmanipula ng kagustuhan let go of Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad. C.J., 1112–1117). ng mga mamamayan sa bayan ng Mambusao. As we all know by now, DAP—the issue that has The COMELEC First Division thus violated the due At sa pasakalye ng COMELEC sa SPA No. 13-294 (DC) na shaken the otherwise Teflon presidency of Benigno process right of Respondent Labao. It ignored the attendance palitan ang lehitimong ibinoto ng mga Mabusaonon ay isiningit Aquino III— of prejudicial question, thus making its ruling on “fugitive from pa ang Aratea vs. COMELEC Case. Ang kapalpakan ng mga was Abad’s justice” premature, unfair and oppressive. COMELEC Commissioners ay itama ang mali sa pamamaraang Commentary brainchild. A prejudicial question is defined as that which arises in pang-aabuso ng kapangyarihan. By Ellen Tordesillas a case the resolution of which is a logical antecedent of the Iba ang kaso ng Aratea kung ikumpara sa Martinez-Labao The Supreme Court’s issue involved therein, and the cognizance of which pertains to disqualification case. Sa Aratea, kanselado na ang pangalan vote was unanimous (13-0) stunning Malacañang who another tribunal. The prejudicial question must be determinative ng kandidato bago mag-eleksyon. Ang pangalan ni Labao ay had thought it would be 7-6 in their favor. of the case before the court but the jurisdiction to try and hindi binura sa official ballot dahil walang kaukulang desisyon At the time his sisters talked to him about Abad, resolve the question must be lodged in another court or tribunal. noon. Isa pa, sa Aratea ay napatunayan ang perpetual special Aquino had not issued any statement on DAP yet. The [ People vs. Aragon, 94 Phil 357; Merced vs. Diez, 109 Phil disqualification ngunit sa Labao Case ay hindi umusad ang sa source said the President appeared convinced by his 155; Zapanta vs. Montesa, 114 Phil 428; Fortich-Celdran vs. una ay “obstruction of justice” at sa bandang huli mina-obrang sisters. Celdran, 19 SCRA 502; See also Pimentel vs. Pimentel, G.R. sinakyan ang issue na “fugitive from justice.” Sa Aratea, kasong Abad’s comrades in the cabinet were alarmed and 172060, 13 Sept. 2010, citing Go vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. administribo na walang kaduda batay sa Sec. 78 ng OEC. Sa they took action. 150329-30, 11 Sept. 2007, 522 SCRA 574m 577-578). It is a Labao Case. it was and ought to be a criminal proceeding. Social Services Secretary Dinky Soliman; Finance question based on a fact distinct and separate from the crime Confronted with the political tousle, Mambusaonons must Secretary Cesar Purisima; Teresita Quintos Deles, but so intimately connected with it that it determines the guilt revisit these words from a person whom I admired for integrity, presidential adviser on the Peace Process, and Mely or innocence of the accused.
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