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Mitos, Anne rematch looms in Olongapo

subictimes — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:46:37 +0000

Written by John Bayarong, Editor in Chief of Olongapo News

Congresswoman Mitos Magsaysay and former Zambales Vice governor Anne Gordon are heading for a face-off for the mayoralty post in the 2013 local elections.

This, after the third-termer Magsaysay moved her official residence to Old Cabalan last December, fueling speculations that she is preparing for a bid for the city’s mayoralty post.

In a text message, Olongapo News asked Magsaysay if her transfer to the city meant that running for city mayor is [...]

Political rivals unite against coal plant in Subic

subictimes — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:24:00 +0000

Local officials gestures a 'thumbs down sign' in protest of the planned 600 megawatt coal plant in Subic Bay Freeport. In photos are Alex Hemozo of Olongapo Zambales Civil Society Network, Zambales Vice Governor Ramon Lacain, Akbayan Representative Walden Bello, Zambales 1st District Representative Mitos Magsaysay and Olongapo City Mayor James Gordon Jr. Photo by Anthony Bayarong

OLONGAPO City: around 2,000 residents including two of the most biggest political rivals in the province unite to protest the proposed 600 megawatt [...]

Gordon straight ticket dominates Olongapo, Ebdane leading in Zambales

subictimes — Wed, 12 May 2010 06:24:51 +0000

Re-electionist Olongapo Mayor James Gordon Jr. was proclaimed Tuesday together with 8 of his councilors beating his closest rival former Zambales Governor Vicente Magsaysay.

Based on the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) official results of the first automated polls in this city, Gordon garnered 53,349 votes against closest rival Magsaysay who got 22,601 votes while independent candidate Jerome Bacay, who got 4,115 votes.

In the vice mayoralty seat, former Olongapo City Vice Mayor Rolen Paulino got his seat back after garnering 47,074 votes [...]