FULL TEXT | Statement of Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia on the reported exit of Councilor Al Espino from Grupo Progreso
This has reference to the reported exit last Friday, September 3, of Bacolod City Councilor Al Victor Espino from our Grupo Progreso Party.The GP expressed surprise over an article published September 4 in a news website headlined, "Partyless Espino says he is heartbroken by Bing decision easing him out of ruling Grupo Progreso", quoting him as the main source of the story.To set the record straight, no one in the GP moved to ease him out as it is claimed in the same interview.In a party meeting attended by yours truly and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, Councilor Espino was also present, joining eight other incumbent Councilors Cindy Rojas, Renecito Novero, Simple Distrito, Carlos Jose Lopez, Archie Baribar, Israel Salanga, Dindo Ramos and Bartolome Orola, Sr.Also in at...