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The Naga City government issued this road closure advisory as the Bar
examination takes place at the University of Nueva Caceres, one of the
testing sites outside Manila.
NAGA CITY — Roads near the University of Nueva Caceres in this city
were temporarily closed Friday as the first digitalized and localized Bar
examination began to take place there.
The police were also deployed Friday and Sunday to provide security
during the licensure exam.
The city government assured the public that orderly traffic flow would be
maintained, while the road closure is implemented.
The 2020-2021 Bar examination had been canceled at the onset of the
pandemic in 2020. It was rescheduled on Jan. 23 and 25, but these had to
be reset again after some examinees got sick or were taking care of the
sick, or under quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure.
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NAGA CITY — It wasn’t me, and I have P7 million for anyone who can
point to the persons responsible for a clever technical fabrication of my
voice.
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That was essentially what Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund “LRay”
Villafuerte said on Friday as he denied that he was the man recorded in
an audio tape ordering someone in Filipino to put up a campaign to
portray Vice President Leni Robredo and supporters of her presidential
candidacy in the province as “scammers.”
The recorded telephone conversation, which was 114 seconds long, was
between a man who sounded like Villafuerte and a woman.
Instructions
The man instructed the woman to launch a demolition campaign against
Robredo, Camarines Sur gubernatorial candidate Rolando Andaya Jr.,
Iriga City Mayor Madelaine Alfelor and reelectionist Camarines Sur Rep.
Gabriel Bordado Jr.
The conversation was at some point interrupted by bad signal. The man
also sounded agitated and impatient.
“I am offering P2 million to those who can give evidence and pinpoint the
person behind Ratsada Rinconada and other fake news accounts. Aside
from the cash reward, there will be 100-percent protection and many
more,” he said.
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“Also, I have an offer of P5 million to those who can tell the source of the
deep fake recording against me,” Villafuerte said.
Political nemesis
While Villafuerte has not publicly endorsed a presidential candidate, he
is a known political opponent of Robredo, Andaya, Alfelor and Bordado.
Andaya, who is challenging Luigi Villafuerte, the son of the lawmaker
and younger brother of outgoing Gov. Luis Miguel “Migz” Villafuerte, is
backed by Robredo in the May elections.
Robredo declined to comment on the audio recording, but said she was
confident such propaganda against her would flop.
Alfelor merely shrugged off the alleged Villafuerte plan against her,
saying she had nothing to fear because “the truth shall prevail.”
Añonuevo asserted that he was not a purveyor of fake news.
“He (Villafuerte) said that he does not have any evidence pointing to us
(as the persons) behind his allegations, but he is willing to offer P2
million?” he said.
Añonuevo also doubted the audio was fake, noting that it would be hard
to replicate Villafuerte’s voice, especially if there were no available
prerecorded audio material.
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Some Naga City officials headed by Mayor Nelson Legacion, Rep. Gabby
Bordado, and Butch Robredo, Jesse’s older brother, mark on Friday, May
27, the 64th birth anniversary of the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo
in Naga City. | PHOTO: Paolo Gabriel Jamer
Legacion said Naga is way better now after Robredo took over and led the
city to be a progressive one.
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo, who is in the US along with her
daughters, expressed her gratitude through a video message to all people
who joined the commemoration.
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A police report said Alex Camba was arrested around 5 a.m. in his house
in Barangay Dugcal.
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Seized from the suspect was half a kilo of shabu worth P3.4 million.
Camba was taken into custody and will face a charge of violating the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The Bicol Regional Police Office reported that his personal assistant
rushed to his room after hearing a gunshot and saw him lifeless.
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“With deep grief and sadness, we announce the untimely death of our
father, former member of the House of Representatives, Rolando “Nonoy”
G. Andaya, Jr., this morning, June 30, 2022,” they said in a post on their
father’s official Facebook page.
“We request for your fervent prayers for his eternal repose, and to allow
us, his family, to grieve privately our loss.”
The regional police report did not call it a suicide case, but the Naga City
police said it was an alleged “suicide incident.”
Andaya lost his wife, former Rep. Marissa Andaya, to cancer in 2020.
“The love of my life has passed on to eternal life. Her people lost their
leader, our children their caring mother, and I, my best friend,” Andaya
had written on his Facebook page, announcing her death.
Before the 2022 elections, he initially announced his intention to run for
Camarines Sur’s first district congressional seat, but later filed his
candidacy for governor in November 2021.
Leni supporter
The Nationalist People’s Coalition candidate lost to Vincenzo Luigi
Villafuerte, the younger brother of three-term governor Miguel Luis
“Migz” Villafuerte. The Villafuertes have been holding the gubernatorial
post of Camarines Sur province since 1995.
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He was the son of former congressman Rolando Andaya Sr. and Rita
Gutierrez. His grandfather, Tomas Andaya, was mayor of Ragay,
Camarines Sur, in the 1960s.
Andaya was outspoken and never far from controversies, and locked
horns with some of the most prominent political clans in Camarines Sur
on several occasions.
Andaya’s alleged role in the scam was his signing of the special allotment
release order (Saro) which was “fraught with irregularities constituting
badges of fraud.”
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Former Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. (File photo by EDWIN
BACASMAS / Philippine Daily Inquirer)
UPDATED MANILA, Philippines — Former Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando
“Nonoy” Andaya was found dead in his room on Thursday morning, the
Police Regional Office 5 said.
“Initial report revealed that he was found dead inside his room at
Andaya’s Residence, Saint Jude Orchard Subdivision, Concepcion Grande,
Naga City at about 7:00 in the morning today, June 30, 2022,” the regional
office said in a statement.
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“With deep grief and sadness, we announce the untimely death of our
father, former member of the House of Representatives, Rolando “Nonoy”
G. Andaya, Jr., this morning, June 30, 2022,” the post read.
“We request for your fervent prayers for his eternal repose, and to allow
us, his family, to grieve privately our loss,” it added.
His family has not yet confirmed the cause of his death.
Andaya ran for the gubernatorial post in Camarines Sur at the recent
May polls under Nationalist People’s Coalition but was defeated by Luigi
Villafuerte, son of Camarines Sur second district reelectionist Rep. Luis
Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte.
Andaya also served as House Majority Leader for one year under the 17th
Congress.
From 2006 to 2010, he served as the Secretary of the Department of
Budget and Management under former President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo’s administration.
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Andaya was budget secretary from 2006 to 2010, under the Arroyo
administration.
“To his family, I wish you comfort, courage and strength during this time
of sorrow. Former Secretary Andaya, thank you for your service. Let it be
known that you have made your mark in the history of our country. May
you rest in peace,” Pangandaman said.
“He was kind and down-to-earth, a good friend to many, and well-
respected by his peers. The Bicol region has lost another son it can
definitely be proud of. Dios an mabalos sa saimong karahayan, Secretary
Nonoy. May you rest in peace,” Arroyo said.
“I am praying to the Lord that you are now with your lovely wife,
Marissa,” Maribel said in a Facebook post.
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Andaya’s body was discovered by his personal assistant, who heard the
sound of gunshots. He was 53.
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