Maturan, members of troupe accused in Sor'gon for violation of Election Law

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Title: Maturan, members of troupe accused in Sor'gon for violation of Election Law
Language: English
Year: 1970
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No Diamond for Ursula f < .*44444 xy44<4 B4< » 44 -44444 4 Founded in 1931 The Oldest; Region al Weekly Newspaper 4 44444* 444444 *44444 » I JADE THEATRE | J Monday - Sunday Aug. 10-16 4 » Ad Roit Production presents « Tito Galla * Lito Legazpi ; | & Merle Fernandez ! ’ in Pogi Komiks ( Uhaw 4 D/w * Henry Daval * Rosana Ortiz ! 4 and Kin Metcaff in < | Spy Hunt J (For Adults Only) < 5444444 004444 *44444 >44444 •» 0 ♦ Year 37 Vol. 35 No. City of Naga, Philippines August 8, 1970 6 Pages 15 Centavos PNR IMPROVEMENT Sabido, Tan bat for PNR NURSES’ CAPPING---Sister Anne administrator of DePaul Hospital in N rfofk, Va , and Sister Mary Louis (left), director of the hospital’s School of Nursing, place nurse’s cap on Corrine Marie Bachiller (2nd from right) and Judith Ann Anderson. The hono rees were two of 29 students capped in Solemn investiture, at which time they pledged themselves to “...the careful and continued observance of the highest and noblest ideals of (my) profession.” The daughter of Mr. Raynero Bachiller of Nqbua, Camarines Sur, and Mrs. Bachiller (the former Socorro Margate of Iriga City), Miss Bachiller said the cap symbolizes the hard work she’s gone through and the sacred responsibilities it entails. The Bachiller family resides in Washington, D.C. (Photo by, Ely U. Orias ) faaturan, members of troupe accused in Sor’gon for violation of Election Law Gubat, Sorsogon Aug. 5 - The preliminaiy hearing of the case of Singer Diomedes Maturan and 43 members of his troupe scheduled July 27 to Aug 10 before the Gubat court of first instance for alleged serious violation of election laws was reset for a new date because all the 44 accused were reported missing from their supposed addiesses. in Barcelona, Sorsogon. All subpoenaes setved on the accused were returred by the Barcelona police with the note that all the accused had left for Manila of unknown addresses. They were all accused by Comelec for alleged illegal registration and illegal voting. They listed Barcelona as their permanent residence and named the mayor and several residents as their uncles, cousins and guardians. Buznaventura Baccay Comelec trial attorney who was snnt by Comelec chairman Jaime Ferrer to handle the Maturan prosecution, acceded to a postponement provided that if the accused do not show up next time, Comelec would be allowed to present thtir witnesses ex-parte, th: t even without rhe presence of the accused. Fiscal Oscar Peralta is collaboiating with Baccay tn the prosecution. Judge Severino de Leon is handling the investigation himself, Comelec turan case voter case Comelec. Comelec had a battery of 15 witnesses on the opening of the hearing ready to testify that Maturan and his group were and are actually residents of Greater Manila, but allegedly brought to sources said the Mais the biggest flying being handled by Sorsogon bv a Congressman only as Campaign entertainers, were never born, nor married, nor own lands nor residents of the tiny town of Barcelona, and therefore were never qualified as voter in that town. Jose Riza) Samonte, chief of Comelec records in Manila,, brought to Gubat all the records of the Ma uran case, Similarly accused with Maturan and his troupe were Fausto Espeno, municipal treasurer and acting Comelec registrar in Barcelona, and Eliseo Nicolas, member of the registration board, Espeno is scheduled to retire this October.-J GF Search for model barrio The Souteast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) will launch a joint venture with the Presidential Atm on Community Development (PACD) to select a model barrio in each of the three regions of the country: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Thia was revealed recently by Commerce and Industry Secretary and concurrently PACD chairman Ernesto M. Maceda. According to Maceda, “all barrios in the country legally existing as of July 1, 1969 will be eligible for the contest.” The committee to select the model barrios is composed of the PACD chief as Chairman, and the president of the PRRM and the SEATO information officer as members. In the local (Continued on page 6) For CC delegates Being boosted to be candidates for Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in the First District of Camarines Sur are Atty. Fred P. Cledera and Atty. Lueiano Magay The first district is entitled to three dele gates while the Second District to five delegates. Atty. Perfecto Palma and Atty. Jacobo Briones are also launching their candidacies for delegates in the 2nd District. Other candidates will be announced later. ITS seminar on Aug. 15-16 A seminar on the INTEGRATED TRANSFORT SYSTEM of the country will be held at the Ateneo de Naga on Aug. 15-16, 1970 to discuss the advantage of an integrated transport system over the present set-up that we have now. Executive of big transportation companies are invited to attend the seminar, according to Rev. David of the Ateneo, who is responsible for the gathering, They are supposed to bring with them their own impression on the advantage and disadvantage of the system if they have any. PNR General Manager Nick T. Gimenez will head ihe delegation of officials of the railway firm that will attend the seminar. (Continued on page 6) THE GRADUATE---Miss Minerva “Minnie” Naldo (Center), 22 year-old daughter of Philippine Labor Attache’ and Mrs. Jose A. Naldo (extreme left, right), receives toasts of congratulations on her graduation recently from Southeastern University in Washington, D.C. Helping the Naldos mark the occasion a.e (back row, 1-r) Peter Stein, the universi y’s dean of general studies; Dr. John P. Maurer, university president; and Edward J. Shaughnessy, university dean. The new business administration graduate-first native of Donsol, Sorsogon, to receive aj degree from an American universityworks at the World Bank’s Washington headquarters. (photo by Ely U. Orias.) Sabido of Albay, File Bill For PNR The Philippine National Railways received another boast to its sagging morale when House Bill No. 2451 was filed the other day at the house of Representatives. Authored by Reps. Robe'to M. Sabido of the third district of Albay and Godofredo Tan of the 2nd district of Quezon, the bill among others seeks to inject much needed funds to maintain operations while the company is in the process of rehabilitation. The bill, according to CongSabibo provides for the appropriation of PIO million a year for the next five years to enable the railroad to repair its bridges, improve the right of way, modernize its communications, repair its motive power and other rolling stocks. “Without this’ help” the Bieolano solon said, “the PNR will not be able to take advantage of the benefits to be derived from its share of reparations equipment this year amounting to to S7.2 million. Sabido said that the PNR has been neglected by the government for so long and because of this neglect the Bicolanos have also suffered because the PNR is the region’s most dependable lifeline. He said that the Bicolanos are gratefull because this year President Marcos has included the Tan of Quezon Rehabilitation Rep. SABIDO railroad in the administration’s infrastructure program. Sabido revealed that P5 million of the goverment’s bond fund has been programed for the PNR’s civil engineering works. Can am an feast day CANAMAN, Cam. Sur - The residents of this town will observe their town fiesta on August 15-16 in honor of their Patrons saint Asumption and Saint Roque. The affair will be highlighted by a Grand Auditorium sponsored by the Ginner’s Org. n zation.