IN PULUPANDAN
Raps filed vs. 20 brgy heads
BY CARLA GOMEZ

A member of the Mondia family filed a criminal case for libel and an administrative case for grave misconduct in office and oppression against 20 barangay captains of Pulupandan town before the Office of the Ombudsman for Visayas Thursday.

The cases were filed by Gina Mondia-Villanueva, an employee of the Integrated Stevedoring and Arrastre Corp. in Pulupandan town, a copy furnished the DAILY STAR yesterday showed.

Named in the cases she filed were barangays captains Lissa Marie Bantigue (Brgy. Zone 1), Ericson Cepida (Zone 1-A), Tino Estares (Zone 2), Hernaldo Era (Zone 3), Wilfredo Servania (Zone 4), Jimmy Polido (Zone 4-A), Cynthia Barrato (Zone 5), Allan Jacildo (Zone 6), Gilnor Desengaño (Zone 7), Francisco Dorepes Jr. (Canjusa), Johnald Juaneza (Crossing Pulupandan), Ronnie Moreño (Culo), Romulo Campantero (Utod), Rosal Ortega (Pag-ayon), Jonah Jarlata (Tapong), John Ordaniel (Palaka Sur), Erna Tortocion (Palaka Norte), Ramil Tenero (Mabini), Ramon Tandoy (Ubay) and Roberto Valenzuela (Patic) .

Three city mayors from Negros Occidental joined other local officials from around the country in Malacañang yesterday to air their support for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to sustain the momentum of the country's economic growth.

The country has reached unprecedented economic growth under the Arroyo administration that has even trickled down to Bacolod City , Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia said.

“ Bacolod had its share of dramatic economic progress in the past three years, we do not want to waste this momentum,” he said.

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Bishop Vicente Navarra, left, leads the via crucis in support of Senate witness Rodolfo Lozada last night.*

Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra last night called for continued vigilance of the people against corruption in government to ensure that the truth prevails.

The bishop rallied the crowd of about 2,000 who joined a “Mass for Truth” at the San Sebastian Cathedral and a via crucis to support Senate witness Rodolfo Lozada.

Navarra said the crowd that gathered last night was a very impressive show of support for the crusade for the truth that the Church will continue to lead with more activities.