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BANGUED, Abra – Murder charges were filed yesterday against the  two alleged killers of a board member here.


Senior Inspector Charles Domallig, chief of police here, said that murder charges were filed against Misael Gato and Julie Aldaca for the killing of James Bersamin.


Bersamin, a political ally of Gov. Vicente Valera and a relative of Rep. Chito Bersamin, was gunned down Thursday morning  in front of the town Plaza, a few meters  from the municipal hall and the police station.


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Under the law, local government units under a state of calamity can avail of five percent of their local fund to be used to rehabilitate ffected areas.


Local officials here also appealed to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and to President Arroyo to immediately extend help to tobacco farmers so that they can recover their losses.


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                    [Summary] => BANGUED, Abra — A young and outspoken municipal mayor of this northern province was gunned down Friday night while he was watching a basketball game at the town plaza.


La Paz Mayor Ysrael Bernos, Abra’s youngest mayor who was to turn 31 on March 21, was shot dead by a lone assailant at about 7 p.m., said his wife, Joy.


The basketball tournament was part of the town’s fiesta celebration so Bernos was excited about it and had been lax on his security, she added.


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La Paz Mayor Ysrael Bernos, Abra’s youngest mayor who was to turn 31 on March 21, was shot dead by a lone assailant at about 7 p.m., said his wife, Joy.


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                    [Title] => Abra pols sign pact for peaceful polls
                    [Summary] => CAMP VILLAMOR, Abra — Political leaders in this violence-wracked province signed a peace covenant yesterday, pledging a peaceful and orderly conduct of the May 10 elections.


The signatories included Gov. Vicente Valera and Rep. Chito Bersamin, who are both seeking re-election, and almost all candidates for provincial and municipal positions.


The event was witnessed by Chief Superintendent Rowland Albano, Cordillera police director, and representatives of the Commission on Elections and non-government organizations.


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Senior Inspector Charles Domallig, chief of police here, said that murder charges were filed against Misael Gato and Julie Aldaca for the killing of James Bersamin.


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Slain Abra mayor's wife wins

May 17, 2010 - 12:00am

The widow of a slain Abra town mayor was proclaimed winner in the lone district congressional race of this violence-rocked province, edging out re-electionist Rep. Cecilia Luna.

Nation

Killers of Abra board member charged

November 14, 2006 - 12:00am

BANGUED, Abra – Murder charges were filed yesterday against the two alleged killers of a board member here. Senior Inspector Charles Domallig, chief of police here, said that murder charges were filed...

Nation

Ilocos Sur declares state of calamity

By Myds Supnad | February 17, 2006 - 12:00am

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur — With P1 billion worth of tobacco plants destroyed by heavy rains that hit Ilocos last month, Ilocos Sur officials passed an emergency resolution declaring the province under a state...

Nation

Abra mayor shot dead

By Artemio Dumlao | January 15, 2006 - 12:00am

BANGUED, Abra — A young and outspoken municipal mayor of this northern province was gunned down Friday night while he was watching a basketball game at the town plaza. La Paz Mayor Ysrael Bernos, Abra’s...

Nation

Abra mayor shot dead

By Artemio Dumlao | January 15, 2006 - 12:00am

BANGUED, Abra — A young and outspoken municipal mayor of this northern province was gunned down Friday night while he was watching a basketball game at the town plaza. La Paz Mayor Ysrael Bernos, Abra’s...

Nation

Abra pols sign pact for peaceful polls

January 23, 2004 - 12:00am

CAMP VILLAMOR, Abra — Political leaders in this violence-wracked province signed a peace covenant yesterday, pledging a peaceful and orderly conduct of the May 10 elections. The signatories included Gov. Vicente...

Nation

NCA 7-cock derby resumes at Big Dome

February 17, 2003 - 12:00am

With the country’s leading cocker-breeders competing, the NCA seven-cock derby resumes today and Wednesday at the world-class Araneta Coliseum. It will be hosted by JV Magsaysay, Romy Panganiban and Amang ...

Sports