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+ April 28, 2021 BASED on latest political satellite trackers, it looks like the reported clash between Bacolod Mayor Bing Leonardia and former 3rd District congressman and gambling mogul Albee Benitez is becoming unavoidable, especially with the latter’s increasing visibility in a number of recent events in Bacolod and the issuance of manifesto of support by majority of mayors in the province.
While Albee remains mum himself on the mayoralty bid, his recent highly publicized presence and eye-catching actuations in the city are sending a strong message that he would likely challenge Mayor Bing.
So, will there really be “engkwentro” o “areglo”? Analyzing Albee moves and the declarations of his allies, supporters and campaign partisans, it is now highly possible that he would challenge Mayor Bing.
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+ April 23, 2021 AFTER the reported virtual control of most of 19 municipalities and 13 cities in Negros Occidental province, Albee Benitez, the perceived provincial kingmaker and gambling mogul’s transfer of his voting registration Thursday in Bacolod had impressed upon the critically thinking Bacolodnon that he wants to complete his domination of the province by getting Bacolod to his knees as well.
I got feedback claiming that their usually quiet and fun-filled daily grind was suddenly struck by the placards and cries for the man from Victorias, and the images of big men from the province marching with him from the Cathedral to Comelec office.
BACOLOD CITY, April 21 (PIA) –- After getting the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine, Bacolod City mayor Evelio Leonardia appealed to Bacolodnons for acceptance and confidence in the vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Leonardia said he is glad that he was given the chance to be a model and champion for the city’s vaccination program and hopes that the question that people have been previously asking - if Mayor Bing will avail of the vaccines - has now been put to rest.
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia goes through the triage and screening processes prior to his inoculation with AstraZeneca vaccine at the Bacolod City Government Center. (EAD-PIA6 photo)
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