Published : Saturday, January 21, 2012
by : Christian Supnad

BANGUED, Abra -- The Cordillera Regional Police Office reported yesterday the voluntary surrender of 25 suspected members of a private armed group (PAG) after conducting consultation and peaceful dialog with local political leaders.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

BANGUED, Abra -- As the number of criminals increased, the police force also doubled its efforts to curb criminality in the province.

The Bangued Municipal Police Station led by Abra Police Provincial Director Amando Lagiwid arrested Eduardo Gayudan, 41 years old, married, and a resident of Linasin, Zone 1.

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by Maritess B. Beñas

TAYUM, Abra, ,Jan. 17(PIA)-- The centennial anniversary celebration of the Holy Ghost School in the cradle town of the Mission Congregation of the Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) in the Philippines dubbed as ‘DALIPATO 2012’ has drawn foreign and local tourists in the province.

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by Maritess B. Beñas

BANGUED, Abra, Jan. 18 (PIA) -- A new outpost of the Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center (JPSCC) was recently inaugurated here as part of sustained efforts towards a genuine and lasting peace in the province.
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I've been reading Dr. Leo Tuason's postings and I may say that I am fascinated how he knows a lot of Abra History from the politics to his make believe journey of traversing the great Abra river, to his fascination of the the Presiden'ts fish - Luddong and his ideas about improving health care. I very much appreciate his presence in this site to teach as a lesson or two,

This discussion is not intended to dwell from the past but learn from it so we can move to the future. Take it away Dr. Leo!
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by Maritess B. Beñas

BANGUED, Abra, Jan. 5 (PIA) -- Governor Eustaquio P. Bersamin vowed to finish all on-going road construction projects in the province, despite expected decrease in the share of the local government units (LGUs) for the fiscal year 2012.

“The farmers are the ones sustaining our economy in Abra since we are a purely agricultural province, so we have to give priority to the infrastructure support facilities that our farmers need to sustain their agricultural activities”, Bersamin said in his message of hope for the new year.
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_THE LAST STRAW

173.    Thirteen years – that’s how long I had been in the employ of the Lagayan municipality. All that time, I endured so many indignities and so much humiliation under the Lunas. But I always prayed that the Lunas would finally see the light and treat the municipal hall employees with respect. But everyone knew my vocal opposition to the continued failure by the Lunas to pay the municipal hall employees according to what the law provides.

174.    It is perhaps because of this reason that when one day in the first week of May, someone sent a Resolution purportedly issued by the Sangguniang Bayan to the Secretary of Finance, with copy furnished to the Regional Director of the Bureau of Local Government Finance, asking the immediate transfer of our municipal treasurer, Mrs. Marissa G. Donato, and the appointment of a new treasurer from the regional office, the Lunas immediately pinpointed me as the culprit. The resolution carried all the necessary but apparently forged, signatures, including mine. Its reason for calling for a replacement for Mrs. Donato was betrayal of public trust and graft and corruption.

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Happy Holidays to all members of this site. I am Robert Soriano, the Chief of the Task Force Abra and I wish to communicate with you thru this forum or privately. I know you are fed up with the peace and order situation in Abra. Part to be blamed is the law enforcement agencies which the PNP belongs.
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_HOW PUBLIC FUNDS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE LUNAS


134.    Everytime Jendricks would do a project I would remind him and the treasurer that such a project always required legislative approval, since his proposed project was not part of Lagayan’s Annual Investment Plan (AIP) as well as its Medium Development Plan. Too, I would remind them that any project whose cost exceeds P50,000.00 requires a public bidding, pursuant to the new Government Procurement Act, RA 9184. I know this to be a fact as vice chair of the Municipal Bids and Awards Committee (BAC).

135.    But he would have none of it; he’d insist on something that would allow him to immediately cash out on the project.
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By Atty. Cesar B. Bigornia, Ateneo Law ‘84

Impeachment is a fundamental constitutional power belonging to Congress to formally charge a serving government official with an impeachable offense. It is a safeguard against corruption and the ultimate check on abuse of power. By providing this power to Congress, the framers of the Constitution drew on a long tradition of democratic skepticism about leaders. These provisions ensure that leaders will serve the people only so long as they respect the law and their offices. In this sense, the power of impeachment stands ready to thwart tyranny.
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