www.subictimes.com strongly condemned the harassment of its  publisher and chief photographer after he was verbally abused and forcibly escorted out of the political meeting of the Gordon Straight Ticket (GST) in Barangay Barretto Monday evening. A day after David Bayarong was harassed, our office, which also serves as his home, was burglarized. The thieves took his EOS 1D Mark ll and EOS 400-D cameras... 

Liberal Party presidential standard bearer Senator Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino got a taste of the local political climate in the city during his visit here Thursday. Even before addressing Liberal Party supporters at the Olongapo City National High School covered court Thursday afternoon, a brief scuffle between supporters of Aksyon Demokratiko candidate Jerome Bacay and unknown group of crowd started... 

That has got to be one of the most popular quotations nowadays. As you know, the National Elections is just around the corner and that includes the local elections. And as far as I’m concerned, the local election in the province is as tensioned (on a personal level) as the national elections. I wrote this piece to share my view on this issue. I know that some people see this as “getting even”... 

Commission on Election (COMELEC) official list of candidates in Olangapo City. Official candidates for local positions in Olongapo City MAYOR Name Nickname Political Party Bacay, Jerome Jer Independent Gordon, James Jr. Bong Bagumbayan Magsaysay, Vicente Vic Lakas-Kampi-CMD VICE MAYOR Name Nickname Political Party Cajudo, Cynthia Cyn Bagumbayan Paulino,... 

Nationalista Party (NP) senatorial candidate Bongbong Marcos will be visiting Subic Bay Freeport and Olongapo city today for his official campaign. In a text message to www.subictimes.com his staff said Marcos will arrive at the Subic Bay international Airport at around 1pm. He will then proceed to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Administration building for a courtesy call with SBMA Chairman Feleciano... 

A vice gubernatorial candidate in the province of Zambales was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen in Barangay Mabangit, Cabangan Zambales Sunday morning. P/Chief Insp. Rogelio Penones head of the provincial Criminal Investigation and Detection Group identified the victim as Willie Viloria, 44, a resident of said barangay who si running as an independent for vice governor in the province. Penones... 

Ang Kapatiran presidential standard bearer JC delos Reyes is on a roll, this after four more Catholic bishop openly announced their support for his candidacy. The new batch of bishop who announced their willingness to support the candidacy of delos Reyes were Bishops Antonio Tobias of Novaliches, Joseph Nacua of Ilagan, Antonio Palang of San Jose de Mindoro and retired Bishop Teodoro Bacani. Delos... 

Some 1,000 families living in the ridge of barangay Kalaklan and Barretto finally got running water after 30 years of neglect. Barangay Barretto Chairman Carlitos Baloy said that they have exerted all efforts in the past to convince the city government and Subicwater to provide permanent water supply for the families in the area but to no avail. ‘Lahat na nang sulat at paki-usap ginawa na naming... 

Name: Jerome Bacay Running for: Mayor, Olongapo City Political Party: Independent Jerome Michael Songco Bacay was born on September 30, 1959. His father was Dr. Vicente C. Bacay known as the “Doctor of the Masses” who came from humble beginning and belong to a religious family, whose eldest brother Elpidio was a priest and his youngest sister is a Carmelite monk, Sister Assumpta. Kap Jerome’s... 

After being mocked by running in a league far from his own, Ang Kapatiran standard bearer JC delos Reyes got a surprise support from two catholic bishop. Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles and Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra resigned from the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) before throwing their support for delos Reyes. The two bishops broke tradition by endorsing a candidate for... 

Lakas Kampi mayoralty bet Vicente Magsaysay has announced his priorities if elected as Mayor of the city. He outlined his plans to reduce local tax by 30%, repair road networks, reduce power rates and provide free land titling. He laid down his plans during a forum with Columban College Faculty Association (CCFA),  Student Council and several other organizations. ‘Babawasan ko ng 30% ang taxes... 

If you can’t believe a president of the Philippines is running for Congress to represent a medium-size district at the end of her term, try reflecting on a city councilor from Central Luzon aspiring to become president of the Republic. Councilor John Carlos “JC” de los Reyes of Olongapo City is the standard-bearer of the Ang Kapatiran Party, a group of idealists and reformers seeking to change...