END OF AN ERA: Unknown bets beat Gordons, Magsaysays
By ROLY ECLEVIA For the first time in nearly half a century, no member of the Gordon family holds any government position. Former senator Richard “Dick” Gordon failed to regain his old seat. His younger brother, James “Bong” Gordon, lost the congressional race in the First District of Zambales. Anne Gordon sought the Olongapo City [...]
Claudette delos Reyes is Ms. Philippines Earth
Batang ‘Gapo Angelee Claudett delos Reyes is this year’s Miss Philippines Earth. The 25-year-old marketing head of Lyceum of Subic Bay bested 46 other candidates Sunday night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. She is the first ever winner of the Binibining Olongapo organized by the Olongapo City tourism office headed by Kay Salumbides-Reyes, who herself [...]
Aetas get solar-powered flashlights
by JONAS REYES OLONGAPO CITY – In a collaborated effort, Energizer Philippines and One Million Lights (OML) Philippines recently distributed 300 solar-powered LED flashlights to the indigenous communities of Zambales. According to Energizer Philippines brand manager Joan Mendoza, “When we began this project with OML, we really aimed at touching as many lives as we [...]
Killer guns down lawyer outside his home
A lawyer died after he was shot in the head by killers riding a motorcycle near his home yesterday (May 18). Police authorities identified the victim as Ian Veracruz, 36, a lawyer, and a resident of barangay East Bajac-Bajac . Sr. Insp. Gil Domingo told reporters that the victim sustained two .45 caliber gun shot [...]
Dredging, health services, and business permits top Paulino’s agenda
by PATRICK ESCUSA Olongapo City —Days after toppling the 33-year Gordon dynasty, mayor-elect Rolen Paulino said he will focus on flood control efforts, improve health services, and ease the burden of businesses in the city within the next six months. Paulino ran a campaign promising to stop graft and corruption, enhance public services, and improve [...]
Mayor Gordon defiant despite wife’s loss
Defeated congressional candidate and outgoing Olongapo City mayor Bong Gordon defiantly said that the family did not lose in the 2013 elections. This despite the overwhelming vote for incumbent vice mayor Rolen Paulino over his wife, Anne Marie Gordon, in last Monday’s elections. In an interview with GMA 7, Gordon insisted that he still controls [...]
Zambales winners proclaimed
The Ebdane and Deloso family got mixed messages from the voters of Zambales this May 2013 elections after Gov. Jun Ebdane defeated comebacking former governor Amor Deloso last Monday. The rematch was a closer contest with Ebdane winning by just 22,655 votes compared to 2010 when he won by 29,090 votes. Deloso got 10,000 [...]
Vale to double iron ore volume in Subic
By Jonas Reyes SUBIC BAY FREEPORT: Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman Roberto Garcia recently bared that Brazilian iron ore giant Vale will be doubling their volume of iron ore transshipment. Garcia said,”This is good news for SBMA since it will add P72 million since they started. That means the revenue will push to [...]
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