From left, lawyers Marcus Vaflor, Jireh Alimon and Dr. Chris Sorongon, spokesman for Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia, during a press conference at Planta
ELECTION PROTEST. The crowd supporting Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia during the Grupo Progreso's miting de avance at the Reclamation Area on May 7, 2022. Leonardia's spokesperson Chris Sorongon on Tuesday (May 24, 2022) said the incumbent mayor has filed election protest to contest his defeat to former congressman Alfredo Benitez due to alleged rampant vote-buying. (Photo courtesy of Evelio "Bing" Leonardia Facebook page) BACOLOD CITY - Mayor Evelio Leonardia has filed a protest before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) after his bid for a third and last term was foiled by former congressman Alfredo Benitez in the May 9 elections. In a press conference at the Planta Hotel here on Tuesday, Leonardia's spokesperson Chris Sorongon said the incumbent mayor lodged his complaint before the Comelec central office in Manila on May 20. It has been docketed as Election Protest Case No. 008-2022. "The move of Mayor Leonardia to file a complaint was in response
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN I have not seen one. This was the reaction of acting Provincial Comelec supervisor Roberto Salazar on claims that fake vote counting