Mock elections conducted
BY JUANCHO GALLARDE

A group of computer companies has offered its software for free in pushing for an automated elections this year.

Dubbed as "Botong Pinoy," the system will result in an easier, faster, secure and extremely accurate voting using personal computers in schools, proponents claim. The group, however, admitted that their project is a "dead cause" already because the Commission on Elections had ruled that poll automation can no longer be implemented for the May 14 elections due to time constraints.

The group led by Genaro de Vera III conducted a mock elections in five provinces Friday, and claimed they have proven the COMELEC wrong.

P.5 million
allotted for BADCs
BY MARICAR ARANAS

The Provincial Development Council has approved the request for additional budget to install more Barangay Agricultural Development Centers in Oriental Negros.

The P500,000 allocation will be divided for 18 BADC's to different agricultural sites, being maintained by farmer cooperatives which has reached a total of 88 since 1998.

Gov. George Arnaiz said he wanted to expand the project as it has been proven effective in reaching out to farmers in the hinterland villages. The province earned the Galing Pook Award because of the program.

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