Members of the International Observers Mission yesterday said there were many factors they found disturbing and alarming in areas they observed and documented during the elections in Negros Occidental.

American observer Mullian Cheun said their three-man team visited La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Pulupandan and Valladolid towns, and Escalante and Bacolod cities in Negros Occidental.

Their mission was conducted along with the Compact for Peaceful Elections-Negros Occidental chapter.

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he is accepting the challenge of Rep. Monico Puentevella to a boxing match that the solon aired during his press conference yesterday.

"OK, so long as we both go down to the 130-lb. limit, as I am only as heavy as Manny Pacquiao, and he seems to be as heavy, or heavier than Oscar de la Hoya," Leonardia said, in reaction to the statement of Puentevella to the media that "Kami na lang ang mag-boxinganay (we will be the ones to box)".

Leonardia, however, also said that this just confirms the nature of the congressman which shows that he is inclined to violence, while displaying the signs of panic.