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Philippine Daily Inquirer
BATANGAS CITY
Trader killed
A BUSINESSMAN was killed while his driver was wounded when armed men shot them in San Pascual, Batangas on Wednesday, police said Thursday.
Senior Superintendent Jesus Gatchalian, Batangas police director, said victims Jerry Malaluan, businessman, and his driver Roberto Bautista were in their vehicle when shot several times by unidentified suspects at about 5:15 p.m.
Malaluan died at the hospital. Bautista is getting treatment for a leg wound. Marrah Erika Chavez Lesaba, Inquirer Southern Luzon
TAGUM CITY
Rebels raid farm
COMMUNIST guerrillas raided a government livelihood farm in Monkayo, Compostela Valley, disarmed its guards and took off with communications equipment, police said Wednesday.
No one was hurt during the 7:40 p.m. attack at the Lamdag Agriculture and Eco-Tourism Park in the village of Pasian on Monday, said Monkayo police chief Chief Inspector Roderico Roy Jr.
Roy said one of the guerrillas identified himself as Ka Jinggoy.
The guerrillas also took the firearms of guards assigned to the farm.
Lamdag is a livelihood demonstration farm run by the provincial government. It houses several buildings serving as training facilities and agriculture and livestock nurseries. Frinston Lim, Inquirer Mindanao
CATARMAN, N. Samar
New mayor sworn in
A NEW MAYOR for the town of Lavezares, Northern Samar, was sworn into office on Wednesday after the Commission on Elections 2nd division ruled that he won in the May 2007 elections.
Artemio Balag took his oath before Northern Samar Governor Raul Daza.
The Comelec said Balag had 5,276 votes while his opponent Quintin Saludaga, who is now sitting as mayor, only had 5,149 votes.
Saludaga insisted he was not ready to vacate his post.
He insisted that he was the true winner in the elections and that he was “cheated” in the recount of votes. Rachel Arnaiz, Inquirer Visayas
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TALLIES
| Escudero, Francis Joseph (GO) | 1,530,337 |
|---|---|
| Legarda, Loren (GO) | 1,445,355 |
| Aquino, Benigno Simeon III (GO) | 1,427,372 |
| Lacson, Panfilo (GO) | 1,315,961 |
| Pangilinan, Francis (IND) | 1,270,851 |
| Villar, Manuel Jr (GO) | 1,267,929 |
| Cayetano, Alan Peter (GO) | 1,097,065 |
| Arroyo, Joker (TU) | 1,046,152 |
| Angara, Edgardo (TU) | 999,396 |
| Trillanes, Antonio IV (GO) | 980,643 |
| Recto, Ralph (TU) | 971,250 |
| Zubiri, Juan Miguel (TU) | 957,930 |
| Legarda, Loren (GO) | 14,161,803 |
|---|---|
| Escudero, Francis Joseph (GO) | 13,919,444 |
| Lacson, Panfilo (GO) | 12,027,067 |
| Villar, Manuel Jr (GO) | 11,674,064 |
| Aquino, Benigno Simeon III (GO) | 11,107,999 |
| Pangilinan, Francis (IND) | 11,092,665 |
| Angara, Edgardo (TU) | 9,689,358 |
| Cayetano, Alan Peter (GO) | 9,030,748 |
| Honasan, Gregorio (IND) | 9,013,231 |
| Arroyo, Joker (TU) | 8,977,075 |
| Trillanes, Antonio IV (GO) | 8,710,648 |
| Pimentel, Aquilino III (GO) | 8,449,279 |
| Legarda, Loren (GO) | 18,352,290 |
|---|---|
| Escudero, Francis Joseph (GO) | 18,095,757 |
| Lacson, Panfilo (GO) | 15,442,480 |
| Villar, Manuel Jr (GO) | 15,192,880 |
| Pangilinan, Francis (IND) | 14,415,704 |
| Aquino, Benigno Simeon III (GO) | 14,234,979 |
| Angara, Edgardo (TU) | 12,404,138 |
| Cayetano, Allan Peter (GO) | 11,736,410 |
| Arroyo, Joker (TU) | 11,550,655 |
| Honasan, Gregorio (IND) | 11,487,784 |
| Trillanes, Antonio IV (GO) | 11,138,067 |
| Pimentel, Aquilino III (GO) | 10,865,397 |
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