Hawaiian authorities have confirmed that the Aug. 8 fires killed at least 114 people on the island. But only a few of those have been identified and hundreds more are still unaccounted for as a search for human remains continues, leaving Maui stuck in a limbo of uncertain grief almost two weeks later.
FOR some time now, two committees of the House of Representatives have been conducting hearings in aid of legislation on the provincial government of Cagayan. While the committees have no prosecutorial powers, the hearings are eminently useful in bringing to light the abuse of power and misuse of public monies including the release of ayuda meant to alleviate the plight of the poor floored by the pandemic during the election period and the withdrawal of millions of pesos, handled by lackeys in the provincial government who, though bonded, were authorized to deal with far lower amounts. The committees of the House of Representatives, their chairpersons and members, are to be lauded for their diligence at ferreting out facts hidden from the people of Cagayan, such as the scandalous amounts paid to Bombo Radyo in Tuguegarao for a radio program at which the provincial governor hurled vituperation, insult and slander at his enemies real or perceived at government expense. For some
The latest to be ordered arrested is Governor Manuel Mamba, whom Representative Joseph Lara wants investigated over fund disbursements. Lara’s wife lost to Mamba in the 2022 polls.
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