VOL. 20 NO. 31 ORMOC CITY P 15.00 at the newsstands AUG. 26-SEP. 1, 2019 Website address: www.evmailnews.net For feedback/inquiries: e-mail [email protected] CoCs filed for October 26 So. Leyte special polls BY MARIE TONETTE MARTICIO MAASIN CITY – An inter- esting turn of events on the special elections for the two newly formed legislative districts of Southern Leyte is expected with the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (CoC) of big personalities in the province. On the first day of filing Mon- day (August 26), incumbent lone district Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado filed his CoC for the first district of Southern Leyte under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino- THE RACE IS ON IN SOUTHERN LEYTE’S OCTOBER 26 POLLS FOR ITS NEWLY-FORMED LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS. Presidential Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) for son-in-law Atty. Manases Carpio joins 11 out of 12 chief executives in So. Leyte 2nd District to express support to Vice-governor Christopherson Yap’s congressional bid. This, after his ally Governor Mercado endorsed his co-candidate former Vice-governor Saludo last Monday. the October 26 elections. Incumbent Vice-governor Christopherson ‘Coco’ Yap also edly has the support of President filed his CoC under PDP-Laban Rodrigo Duterte. for the second district. He was “I am just talking about what Magna Carta for barangays sought endorsed by presidential son-in- I have heard when they called RECOGNIZING THE impor- law Manases Carpio, husband of us for a meeting. All of them are tance of the barangay as the Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. our allies. I may be in the middle basic unit in our society and the Yap was also accompanied by of this, but I only based it on the frontline in the delivery of gov- 11 out of 12 local chief executives in instructions of the higher ups. He ernment series, Leyte Fourth the 2nd district, except the mayor didn’t call me, he didn’t tell me of District Rep. Lucy Torres- of his hometown Sogod town, his intention to run,” the governor Gomez filed a bill that would Emmie Tan, the wife of former explained referring to Yap in a empower the barangays and Vice-governor Sheffered Tan, who media interview. their officials and would also is set to run for the same position. However, Atty. Carpio, who develop and improve the gen- Former Rep. Aniceto Saludo is also the legal counsel of Yap eral welfare of the residents. also filed his CoC under the Fed- affirmed his support to the Vice- The lady solon filed House eral Party of Philippines (FPP). He governor’s candidacy in a sortie Bill 4083 or “Magna Carta for was accompanied by Governor Tuesday (August 27). Barangays Act of 2019”, which Damian Mercado, brother of the “Sila ang nagsabi niyan, ay- seeks to promote, develop and incumbent congressman. usin nalang pero siguro kapag improve the general welfare of Gov. Mercado has endorsed the barangay and its residents, Saludo because the latter report- SEE POLLS P. 8 raise the economic and social status of barangay officials and to grant every barangay the basic facilities for decent, healthy and comfortable living. The proposal also seeks to provide new mea- sures that will protect its enjoy- ment of local autonomy to ensure the effective performance of its role as the primary planning and implementing unit of government programs, projects and activities BEN CHAN (right) of retail wear giant Bench, pays homage to Rep. Lucy and as a forum in which the col- Torres-Gomez whose RTW designs, in cooperation with Kashieca, were featured RICE NO LIMIT!!! lective views of the people in the during the first day of Bench Fashion Week on Friday, August 30. With them is community may be crystallized. Mayor Richard Gomez. ... and more Filipino favorites Gomez also noted that the ba- rangay — through its officials — is more attention to the develop- ernment employees for them to be MILAGRINA the frontline when it comes to the ment of the barangays, as they entitled to the salary, emoluments, delivery of government services. are the country’s basic political allowances such as hazard pay, RESTAURANT “They are the go-to people in times units; give them authority and ca- representation and transportation now with a better and of distress whether personal or so- pability to handle its concerns on allowance, personal economic fresher ambiance. cial in nature. Hence, it is but fitting its level; and self-help or people relief allowance, productivity that we craft laws for their benefit power shall be the guiding prin- incentive bonus, clothing allow- Located at and empowerment,” Gomez said. ciple in all barangay development ance and 13th month pay and 134 Real St., The bill also proposed that the projects. It also seeks to consider Ormoc City national government shall give barangay officials as regular gov- SEE BARANGAY P. 9 2 AUG. 26-SEP. 1, 2019 Construction worker Eastern Visayas crime volume mutilated, killed with chainsaw while asleep declines to 5.54% – PRO8 TACLOBAN CITY – A con- ing a chainsaw, went to the TACLOBAN CITY – The 2019 compared to 9,379 vention and solution. We rior and Local Government struction worker was bru- sleeping victim, and muti- Police Regional Office incidents from August 2017 even go to far-flung baran- (DILG) 8 Information Of- tally killed with a chainsaw lated him without hesitation. 8 (PRO8) has recorded a to July last year. gays and schools through ficer Myles Colasito, for while sleeping, while his Upon seeing this, Ca- 5.54 percent decline in PRO8 has also reported our Police Community Re- their part, shared that all colleague escaped death, ñete had awakened his crime volume in Eastern 89.30 percent crime clear- lations for information dis- six provinces except one from their drinking buddy other coworkers by yelling Visayas this year. ance efficiency (CCE) and semination and outreach passed the Peace and Order in Culaba, Biliran, Sunday at them to run away, and he This was announced by 74.17 percent crime solution activities,” he shared. Council Audit in 2018 based (August 25). jumped over the window to PBGen. Ariel Arcinas, PRO8 efficiency (CSE). He added that aside on the 5 pillars set by law. PLt. Isidoro Ancero Jr., get out of the house. Deputy Regional Director The official under- from their routine PCR Out of 136 municipali- Culaba police chief, identi- Ancero said that Cañete for Administration, in a scored the role of the com- activities, they also engage ties, 3 municipalities and 1 fied the victim as Eduardo told him that it looks like the press conference, in line munity in reporting and the youth in sports activi- city also received national Rosquitos, 30, married, an suspect’s eyes were close while with the National Crime resolving crimes, as well as ties, and get feedbacks and citations for their anti-drug all-around construction he was killing the victim. Prevention Week celebra- the creation of peace and guidance from the Regional abuse councils, namely Pin- worker and a resident of The official also dis- tion on September 1 to 7. order councils in crafting Advisory Council com- tuyan, Limasawa, Maasin Brgy. Bool East, Poblacion closed in an interview that A total of 8,869 crime measures to mitigate and posed of representatives City, Southern Leyte, and of said town. While the sus- the suspect told him that incidents were recorded resolve crimes. from various sectors. Barugo, Leyte. By Marie pect was identified as Roger he was not aware of what from August 2018 to July “Policing is about pre- Department of Inte- Tonette Marticio Paje, 48, married chainsaw he was doing, during inter- operator and a resident of rogation several hours after the same place. he surrendered to them. PLt. Ancero said the The suspect reportedly Isuzu training center produces yet another victim and the suspect, told him that he was like together with the survivor dreaming that he was cut- Edgardo Cañete, his fellow ting a coconut tree, unaware batch of world-class auto mechanics construction worker, were that he was already slicing having a drinking spree the body of his nephew. TACLOBAN CITY – Isuzu from 8 A.M. on Sunday. The victim’s hand and Motors Limited (Japan- According to the survi- neck were severely mutilat- funded) Auto-Mechanic vor, they fell asleep on the ed after the brutal killing. A Training Centre of the floor of the house after their murder charge is being pre- Technical Education and drinking session. pared by the arresting team Skills Development Au- Lt. Ancero said that at against the suspect who is thority (TESDA) in this about 1:00 P.M., Cañete was temporarily detained at the city continues to provide awaken by the sound of a lockup cell of the Culaba world-class graduates in chainsaw engine. He noticed Municipal Police Station. advanced automotive me- the suspect, who was carry- By Marie Tonette Marticio chanic course. Eighteen underprivi- leged youth from differ- ent provinces in Eastern Visayas received National The new auto mechanics pose with graduation ceremony guests and mentors / teachers. Certificate-IV during their graduation rites Wednes- of excellence for the Philip- sion and TESDA conducts 22, the batch valedicto- day (August 28) after their pine Team in the 12th ASE- a rigid screening process, rian, expressed pride to 2-year skills training pro- AN World Skills Competi- including house visitations be one of the recipients gram, graced by key of- tion in Bangkok, Thailand. to applicants to ensure that of the said program. ficials from Isuzu Motors Gein Oraya, a batch 16 they come from the poorest He was already work- Limited, Isuzu Philippines graduate, has also won a of the poor.