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Efforts to transform Abra from elections “hot spots” into one of the most peaceful in the coming May elections got underway Thursday with the signing by top police and local government officials of a manifesto of support in an honest, orderly and peaceful elections (Hope).
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                    [Title] => Abra board member’s residence bombed
                    [Summary] => PEÑARRUBIA, Abra — Residents of this town were roused from their sleep before dawn yesterday when unidentified men tossed a grenade at the house of an outgoing board member and mayoral bet.


The grenade attack on the house of Tony Domes-ag did not hurt anyone but damaged three vehicles.


Domes-ag is pitted against his own wife, Lovelyn Domes-ag, and retired police colonel Wilmer Panabang. It is not known if the Domes-ags are legally separated.


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                    [Title] => Not me, says Abra broadcaster
                    [Summary] => BANGUED, Abra — "It is my namesake."


Thus clarified local radioman Lito Bigornia of the victim in a shooting incident here last Wednesday night.


He said he was surprised when he heard about the reports of he being shot and wounded in front of the provincial capitol here.


The victim, as earlier reported, is indeed the barangay chairman of Zone 7 and president of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC), and a brother of Jowel Bigornia, vice mayoral running mate of re-electionist Bangued Mayor Ma. Zita Valera.


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                    [Title] => Radioman survives slay try
                    [Summary] => BAGUIO CITY — An Abra broadcaster is in critical condition after gunmen aboard a white vehicle attacked him in the capital town of Bangued last Wednesday night.


The slay attempt on Lito Bigornia, of radio station dzBA and chairman of the Asosasyon ng mga Barangay Captain, was the second violent incident in Bangued that day and the fourth since Monday.


Bigornia, who sustained five gunshot wounds, is the brother of Jowel Bigornia, the vice mayoral running mate of re-electionist Bangued Mayor Ma. Cita Claustro-Valera.


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                    [Title] => Abra poll violence claims 2 more lives
                    [Summary] => BAGUIO CITY — Two men were killed right in Abra’s capital town of Bangued last Monday in the latest rash of election-related killings in the province.


Killed on Monday morning was Oscar Formoso, 42, who was shot with a caliber .45 pistol in the head in front of the St. James Hospital in Barangay Cabuluan, Bangued town.


Reports said Formoso, a campaigner of Bangued opposition mayoralty bet Dominic Valera, was gunned down because he reportedly could not account for P50,000 in campaign funds. 


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                    [Title] => No revenge, vows wife of slain Abra town mayor
                    [Summary] => BANGUED, Abra – No revenge.


Thus said Soledad Benwaren as her husband, Tineg town mayor Clarence Benwaren, was laid to rest in this capital town yesterday, nine days after he was assassinated while standing as wedding sponsor in a church in Calauan, Laguna.


Soledad, 35, a hearing officer of the National Police Commission in the Cordilleras, said their family would not retaliate contrary to speculations that her husband’s supporters would avenge his death. 


"Saan kami nga agibales (We would not take revenge)," she said.


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The grenade attack on the house of Tony Domes-ag did not hurt anyone but damaged three vehicles.


Domes-ag is pitted against his own wife, Lovelyn Domes-ag, and retired police colonel Wilmer Panabang. It is not known if the Domes-ags are legally separated.


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                    [Summary] => BANGUED, Abra — "It is my namesake."


Thus clarified local radioman Lito Bigornia of the victim in a shooting incident here last Wednesday night.


He said he was surprised when he heard about the reports of he being shot and wounded in front of the provincial capitol here.


The victim, as earlier reported, is indeed the barangay chairman of Zone 7 and president of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC), and a brother of Jowel Bigornia, vice mayoral running mate of re-electionist Bangued Mayor Ma. Zita Valera.


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                    [Title] => Radioman survives slay try
                    [Summary] => BAGUIO CITY — An Abra broadcaster is in critical condition after gunmen aboard a white vehicle attacked him in the capital town of Bangued last Wednesday night.


The slay attempt on Lito Bigornia, of radio station dzBA and chairman of the Asosasyon ng mga Barangay Captain, was the second violent incident in Bangued that day and the fourth since Monday.


Bigornia, who sustained five gunshot wounds, is the brother of Jowel Bigornia, the vice mayoral running mate of re-electionist Bangued Mayor Ma. Cita Claustro-Valera.


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                    [Title] => Abra poll violence claims 2 more lives
                    [Summary] => BAGUIO CITY — Two men were killed right in Abra’s capital town of Bangued last Monday in the latest rash of election-related killings in the province.


Killed on Monday morning was Oscar Formoso, 42, who was shot with a caliber .45 pistol in the head in front of the St. James Hospital in Barangay Cabuluan, Bangued town.


Reports said Formoso, a campaigner of Bangued opposition mayoralty bet Dominic Valera, was gunned down because he reportedly could not account for P50,000 in campaign funds. 


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                    [Title] => No revenge, vows wife of slain Abra town mayor
                    [Summary] => BANGUED, Abra – No revenge.


Thus said Soledad Benwaren as her husband, Tineg town mayor Clarence Benwaren, was laid to rest in this capital town yesterday, nine days after he was assassinated while standing as wedding sponsor in a church in Calauan, Laguna.


Soledad, 35, a hearing officer of the National Police Commission in the Cordilleras, said their family would not retaliate contrary to speculations that her husband’s supporters would avenge his death. 


"Saan kami nga agibales (We would not take revenge)," she said.


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Police, Abra politicians sign accord for peaceful 2010 polls

By Artemio Dumlao | November 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Efforts to transform Abra from elections “hot spots” into one of the most peaceful in the coming May elections got underway Thursday with the signing by top police and local government officials of a...

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Abra board member’s residence bombed

By Myds Supnad | April 26, 2004 - 12:00am

PEÑARRUBIA, Abra — Residents of this town were roused from their sleep before dawn yesterday when unidentified men tossed a grenade at the house of an outgoing board member and mayoral bet. The grenade...

Nation

Not me, says Abra broadcaster

April 24, 2004 - 12:00am

BANGUED, Abra — "It is my namesake." Thus clarified local radioman Lito Bigornia of the victim in a shooting incident here last Wednesday night. He said he was surprised when he heard about the reports...

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Radioman survives slay try

By Artemio Dumlao | April 23, 2004 - 12:00am

BAGUIO CITY — An Abra broadcaster is in critical condition after gunmen aboard a white vehicle attacked him in the capital town of Bangued last Wednesday night. The slay attempt on Lito Bigornia, of radio station...

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Abra poll violence claims 2 more lives

By Artemio Dumlao | April 22, 2004 - 12:00am

BAGUIO CITY — Two men were killed right in Abra’s capital town of Bangued last Monday in the latest rash of election-related killings in the province. Killed on Monday morning was Oscar Formoso, 42, who...

Nation

No revenge, vows wife of slain Abra town mayor

By Artemio Dumlao | November 9, 2002 - 12:00am

BANGUED, Abra – No revenge. Thus said Soledad Benwaren as her husband, Tineg town mayor Clarence Benwaren, was laid to rest in this capital town yesterday, nine days after he was assassinated while standing...

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