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Vol. XX, No. 38

November 29, 2000

   

Headline Story

 

For defying court order

Contempt raps filed vs. Vice Gov. Aquino, 8 others

Vice Governor Alfred M. Aquino's brash defiance of an order of the Regional Trial Court has led to the filing of criminal contempt raps against him and several others, including a tabloid publisher. [FullStory]

 

 

Major Stories

 

SP faction asks Erap to suspend Aquino

A special session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan attended by six members allied with Governor Hector S. Sanchez has passed a resolution requesting Malacanang to suspend Vice Gov. Alfred M. Aquino for grave abuse of authority. [FullStory]

 

Isuela suspended anew, this time for 8 months

Caramoran municipal Liga ng mga Barangay president Magin P. Isuela's reinstatement last week as ex-officio members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan proved to be short-lived as his colleagues suspended him anew for eight months. [FullStory]

 

Local clergy asks Erap to resign

We cannot ignore anymore the call to speak out on the current national crisis. The nation is ailing and the presidential leadership is under thick, dark clouds. [FullStory]

 

Bus crash kills 2

Two persons were killed and 20 others were injured when a northbound bus slid off the road and rolled down a steep ravine in San Andres town the other Tuesday. [FullStory]

 

Maniac driver on the loose

A sex maniac may be driving around in the capital town in his tricycle, prowling for young victims to satisfy his deviant urges. [FullStory]

 

Love triangle in cop's slay?

A close aide of Virac Mayor Jose U. Alberto II reportedly waited for a Bato policeman to leave the former's home before stabbing him to death for allegedly seeing the aide's wife last week. [FullStory]

 

All set for Dec. 2 slugfest in Virac

All systems are go for the biggest professional boxing festival to be staged in this island province this December 2 at the Virac Sports Center, with no less than WBC featherweight champ Manny Pacquiao making a ringside appearance. [FullStory]

 

PNP tags trader "ending," "loteng" financier

A raid conducted by the Virac police station has confirmed allegations that a businessman is financing large-scale illegal gambling operations in the capital town. [FullStory]