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Police have in their custody two witnesses who pointed to Mayor Dominic Valera of Bangued, Abra and his police escort as among those who allegedly gunned down the driver of a rival candidate during a campaign sortie Thursday.
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                    [Summary] => BANGUED, Abra — Like in the national scene, nothing’s for certain yet in Abra’s political landscape in 2004.


"Elections are still a year from now," said Gov. Vicente Valera. "That is still far from our minds."


Valera, his wife, former governor and now Bangued Mayor Cita Claustro Valera, and Rep. Luis Bersamin are considered the "towers" of Abra politics.


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                    [Title] => No revenge, vows wife of slain Abra town mayor
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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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Abra mayor, cop tagged in killing

By Non Alquitran | May 1, 2010 - 12:00am

Police have in their custody two witnesses who pointed to Mayor Dominic Valera of Bangued, Abra and his police escort as among those who allegedly gunned down the driver of a rival candidate during a campaign sortie...

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Driver of Abra mayoral bet beaten up, shot dead

By Non Alquitran | April 30, 2010 - 12:00am

A driver of a mayoral bet in Abra was beaten up and shot dead yesterday allegedly by supporters of a rival candidate during...

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No 2004 plans yet for Abra pols

By Artemio Dumlao | June 16, 2003 - 12:00am

BANGUED, Abra — Like in the national scene, nothing’s for certain yet in Abra’s political landscape in 2004. "Elections are still a year from now," said Gov. Vicente Valera. "That is...

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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...

Nation