Patrick Ely Garcia News Today

BY THE METRO TEAM Malfunctioning Vote Counting Machines (VCMs), long lines, power interruptions, fainting spells, rising temperatures and tempers, and breaches in the prescribed minimum health protocols marred the opening of the May 9 national and local elections on Monday. Teresita Maningat, a

(Photo from Patrick Garcia) Fire investigator Edilberto Cruz said the fire originated from an unattended candle in the house of  Adelaida Incad. The fire started at  5:44 a.m. and quickly reached second alarm four minutes later. It was under control at around 6:27 a.m. and put out at 6:42 a.m. Cruz said around 30 families were displaced in the fire. Five structures were affected in the fire and estimated damage to property was placed at around P60,000.