I'm not seeking
mayoralty post
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

Provincial legal officer Erwin Vergara said he considers rumors being peddled that he is running for mayor in Bacong town, Oriental Negros, as a "squid tactic" and "black propaganda" aimed at confusing the supporters of Mayor Rodolfo Yee and divert the attention of residents.

Vergara said Yee is performing well in Bacong, and is needed to propel the municipality to progress, and sustain plans and programs.

He said he is contented with his job as provincial attorney and, if indeed, he was eyeing the position, Vergara said he would have done it in Mabinay where he was former vice mayor and also chairman of the Provincial Councilors League. Vergara, whose wife is from Bacong has called on Baconganons to unite and rally behind the leadership of Yee.

Condemn NPAs,
Fajardo urges

Army Brig Gen. Gregorio Fajardo yesterday said the confession of the New People's Army that they were behind the recent ambush-slay of seven civilians in Negros Oriental, shows that, "as terrorists, they (insurgents) have no qualms in admitting the killings".

"It helps us to put a period to the question of who did the brutal murder of the victims," Fajardo, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, said. The New People's Army Leonardo Panaligan Command had claimed responsibility for the ambush-slay of Brgy. Capt. Lydio Baylon and six others, on March 9 in La Libertad, Negros Oriental.

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