text: [{"text_idx": "#000001", "text": "var block_tdi_1 = new tdBlock();\nElderly arrested for illegal possession of firearms and grave threats\nEx-mayor, 12 others get 10 years for anomalous med supply deal\n3 cruise ships to bring in over 1K tourists in E...."}, {"text_idx": "#000002", "text": "Elderly arrested for illegal possession of firearms and grave threats"}, {"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "Ex-mayor, 12 others get 10 years for anomalous med supply deal"}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "3 cruise ships to bring in over 1K tourists in E...."}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "Smoke emission testing in Naval reopens"}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "LGU-Naval mopahigayon ug public hearing"}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "DTI-Biliran distributes livelihood starter kits to MSMEs"}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "36 aspirants for Biliran in 2019 polls"}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Oyyy kisang Espina pa pod ang pakandidatohon sa Caibiran? Naa pa bay laing Espina nganha sa Naval?Aha si palalab (kabit) diay pakandidatuha pod oy para alegre Espina na tanan..."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "Hoy Gov Espina, naa ka pa iba nga paryente para mukandidato sa tanang lungsod sa Biliran? Pakandidatoha na sila be, ok ra man kay matud pa sa atong dictionary-enligthened, wishful-thinker blogger nga di na matawag nga dynasty kay kuno ang dynasty ang succession sa position ra man for example, ikaw Gov Espina nipule ka ni Espina Sr pagka congressman unya si Espina Sr nipule nimo pagka Gov. Mao ra kuno ang dynasty, so therefore, pakandidatoha ang imong uban pa nga mga igsoon ug ang ilang mga bana/asawa, lukupa ninyo ang kada lungsad sa Biliran."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "Palabwe sad ang saad ni Rep Chong, kung siya magpabato kung di niya mahuman pag pasemento sa circumferential road sa sud sa iya term, ang imo sad magpaligis ka sa dump truck ug di ka katuman sa imong saad within sa imong term."}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "Pareho ra man mo ba, maayo musaad during sa kampanya, palabwe na lang ang imong saad Gov Espina para naa pud gamay nga difference."}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "The issue facing Biliran right now is the imminent return of all members of the Espina Dynasty who has ruled Biliran for 15 years, 12 years, in full control. Should the Espina Dynasty be restored to full power in 2010, you will be witnessing a more aggressive political dynasty that will have high chances of replicating another Ampatuan Dynasty in Biliran."}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "You might say, why create another dynasty to replace another dynasty? I say, let us not prematurely judge the tandem of Rep Glenn Chong and his father Charlie Chong as forthcoming \u201cbad dynasty\u201d. It may only be a one off alternative until we weaken the Espina Dynasty\u2019s resolve to control Biliran. The candidacy of both Chongs is our only alternative to field strong candidates that are bold enough to challenge the might of the political machinery and money of the Espina Dynasty."}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "I say this again, in the last 12 months, consultations and surveys were conducted by well meaning Biliranons. The result: no one wants to stand up for fear of the political machinery and money of the Espina Dynasty; and lack of their own money to support their candidacy. Sadly, Philippine politics is all about political machinery and money. Remember 2007? We unsuccessfully fielded fully qualified candidates in Naval. That was a grim reminder that there are times when we temper our idealism with reality."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "Most of those who now aspire for the position of governor for Biliran have in one way or another been connected to the Espina Dynasty in the past. One Ruben Almadro is enough, we have learned our lesson. We are fielding candidates we can trust and cannot be bought by the Espina Dynasty. Candidates who have better chances of preventing the full return of Gerry Espina Sr., Rogelio Espina, Gerryboy Espina Jr, Rudy Espina, Roselyn Espina Paras and their cohorts in the likes of incumbent officials, who have conspired to rape, pillage and bury Biliranons in huge debts that our next generations will be paying for."}, {"text_idx": "#000026", "text": "It is a question of whether we will hand Biliran back to the Espina Dynasty in a silver platter for, that is exactly what will happen in 2010 if we field in weaker candidates. We cannot just be slaves to our idealism and principles while all members of the Espina Dynasty gear up for a full retake of Biliran."}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "I would rather put my idealism on hold than lost the gains we are now experiencing under Rep Glenn Chong. It is a sacrifice we have to have."}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "Biliranons will need to make a choice: give Rep Glenn Chong a fighting chance to continue his programs or hand back Biliran to the Espina Dynasty."}, {"text_idx": "#000029", "text": "Whilst we stick to our principles and idealism and pontificate the evils of political dynasties, the Espina Dynasty have no respect to Biliranons sentiments by fielding all their members to retake full control of Biliran in 2010"}, {"text_idx": "#000030", "text": "It is not simply a question of dynasties. It is a case of a bad political dynasty imposing their will on Biliranons once again, after they have raped and pillage Biliran of its treasures for 15 years."}, {"text_idx": "#000032", "text": "Let us give the Chong\u2019s the benefit of the doubt."}, {"text_idx": "#000033", "text": "THE present constitution bans family political dynasties because when only one family lords it over a particular community, it denies other talented members of the community the chance to be of service to that community. This constitutional ban is clearly needed."}, {"text_idx": "#000034", "text": "Instead, top officials of the land who should otherwise set the example in obeying the Constitution are themselves violating it. President Macapagal-Arroyo is expanding her own family dynasty. Two of her sons and a brother-in-law are congressmen."}, {"text_idx": "#000035", "text": "Anti-Political Dynasty Act that would ban any spouse or relative of an incumbent elective official to run for any elected office."}, {"text_idx": "#000036", "text": "If we really want to end these political dynasties we should stop supporting an existing political dynasties and any upcoming ones."}, {"text_idx": "#000037", "text": "Trumpeting that we are against political dynasties and subconsciously supporting an upcoming one is nothing but a hypocrisy."}, {"text_idx": "#000039", "text": "di jud masulbad ang problema labi na kung sige paghot against dynasty nya musuporta pud diay ug another upcoming dynasty. Mura ni ug doktor sige advise sa iya mga pasyente against smoking unya ang doktor manigarilyohay pud diay, mura ni ug preacher nga sige preach against adultery nya mag adulteryo pud diay ning preacher.\nBottom line: kung talaga against dynasty, di jud mag suporta ug dynasty neither existing nor upcoming.\nMadlangbayan is right when he/she wrote: \u201clittle knowledge is dangerous, but more dangerous are those minds that seeks to enlighten where the truth stares right at their very facesa\u0302\u20ac\u009d and let me add, still refuse to see and accept the truth.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000041", "text": "naglinihay lihay? kinsa kaha naglinihay lihay ani nga issue?"}, {"text_idx": "#000042", "text": "hmmmm...kinsa kaha ang drug user nga kandidato"}, {"text_idx": "#000043", "text": "anti-dinastiya,kahibalo ka gyod kon kinsa ang drug\nuser kay ikaw man ang supplier"}, {"text_idx": "#000044", "text": "mao nga kahibalo ka sa tana mga drogs dealers kay ikaw ang DRUG LORD"}, {"text_idx": "#000045", "text": "undanga ang pag supplly sa drugs sa isla anti-dinastiya"}, {"text_idx": "#000046", "text": "viagra ra akong supply diha ug makadaog si sr."}, {"text_idx": "#000047", "text": "wanna see my drug commercial?"}, {"text_idx": "#000051", "text": "Palihog basaha kini nga link sa thread nga minggawas niadtong Nobyembre 21 2008:"}, {"text_idx": "#000052", "text": "\u201d No permit issued yet to white clay mining operation says environmental section head in Biliran\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000055", "text": "Kini na-pending lang sa dihang nabisto ang sulphur mining sa Caibiran. Mao kadtong panahona nga kunohay misulat si Rogelio Espina sa mga kaparian nga nga gipangulohan ni Bishop Bactol, nga dili na siya mohatag ug permit samtang siya ang Gobernador."}, {"text_idx": "#000057", "text": "Palihog basaha ang mga research nga nakapost sa \u201cThis Land is Mined\u201d aron inyong mahibaloan ug pila ka U.S. dollar matag tonelada ang hanyag sa internet didto sa Alibaba sa sulphur ug white clay mining sa Biliran."}, {"text_idx": "#000058", "text": "Unya atong patubagon si Gerryboy ug unsay iyang buhaton sa white clay mining sa Tucdao, Kawayan ug bisang asang mineral deposits sa Biliran."}, {"text_idx": "#000059", "text": "Kini nga topic angayan nga moapil sa Madlangbayan aron atong mapaminawan kung unsay programa ni Raffy Salazar ani."}, {"text_idx": "#000060", "text": "Mao lagi na, karun nanggawas na ang tinuod nga mga intention sa mga ESPINA.. Nganung gudto nila butangan ug tawo sa Coongress, Capitol, ug Mayor sa Kawayan? CLEAR! nga gusto nila nga diretso ang ilang mga plano.. Nganung d man laing personalidad ang ilang padaganun sa KAWAYAN? Hadlok kaha sila nga dili nila mamina ang white clay nganha? MARAMA gud ni kaayo ang tiguwang pareho ni MARCOS,, kay sa akong research tawo gud ni kaniari ni MARCOS."}, {"text_idx": "#000061", "text": "Mga taga-kawayan pagmata namo, naa ang Espina Sr. ning dagan pagka-Mayor sa Kawayan. Human gi-labok ug gisalikway sa Naval naa napod dhi. Mga tagakawayan kun mopunit nalang mo ug basura ayaw nang basura sa laing lugar. Kana si Espina Sr. gilabog na sa taga Naval. Kaulaw man sa tagakawayan kun inyo nang pada-ugon. Sanglit boto sa kuntra n Espina Sr."}, {"text_idx": "#000062", "text": "Boto mo kang Mayor Caring Ang"}, {"text_idx": "#000063", "text": "Pahawaa kanang dili taga Kawayan nga mangandidato diha kay dili na sila taal nga taga diha,,\nMokandidato visag asa naa na pod diha kay hayahay ang buhay ng matanda pag nanalo dyan/"}, {"text_idx": "#000064", "text": "That\u2019s the Very Bad choice of \u201cTIGUWANG\u201d sa pagdagan diha sa Kawayan, hinaot unta nga dili na pod mahitabo ang kaniari nga abuse of power sa kapulisan nganha tungod lamang sa mando sa Mayor."}, {"text_idx": "#000066", "text": "kung naay pagpakabana ang mga taga Kawayan para sa ilang lungsod, para sa kaugmaon sa ilang mga anak og ka apohan bisan wala nay pinalitay og botos para lang jud mahawa kaning mga Espina, himoon na lang unta. kay og simbako mo daog ning father and son tandem na hala tngale unya ika duha mo sa Caibiran."}, {"text_idx": "#000067", "text": "Unsa ningdawat ang kontra ni Old man Espina ug kuwarta aron dili na molaban sa ED diha sa kawayan?"}, {"text_idx": "#000069", "text": "Kung tinuod kini patay kamong mga taga Kawayan kay isunod gudm o sa Caibiran ani......."}, {"text_idx": "#000071", "text": "Madaming pera ang Espina alam ng bayan iyan.... Saan galing iyon di ko alam.... kamo na lay bahala mohusgar oyyy."}, {"text_idx": "#000073", "text": "I wish to take exception to your perception that Raffy is wathcing Susan\u2019s house. We do not need to watch her house. Raffy is prepared for everything and watching Susan\u2019s house is the least of our concerns. Although it was really quite a very interesting guessing game as to whether Mayor susan will file or not.\nNeedless to say, we do not need to play politics coz Raffy only believes in the politics of \u201cdoing good.\u201d\nThat is our brand of Politics, the politics of doing good. Raffy\u2019s poltics is based on peace, unity and harmony for the development and future of our province.\nGoodluck to you and God bless you our honorable representative."}, {"text_idx": "#000074", "text": "Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment."}, {"text_idx": "#000075", "text": "Notify me of follow-up comments by email."}, {"text_idx": "#000076", "text": "Notify me of new posts by email."}, {"text_idx": "#000080", "text": "3 cruise ships to bring in over 1K tourists in E...."}]