Members of the League of Cities of the Philippines marched towards the Supreme Court building yesterday morning to file their motion for reconsideration, challenging the constitutionality of the 16 cityhood laws passed during the 14th Congress, for failure to comply with the requirements set by law.

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia, LCP executive vice president, yesterday said the motion for reconsideration they have filed is anchored on the prayer of the mayors that the Supreme Court reinstate its Nov. 18, 2008 decision declaring the creation of 16 new cities illegal and unconstitutional.

Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. yesterday announced a P100,000 reward for   the immediate capture of  a barangay captain who killed four Kapitan Ramon, Silay, officials and injured three others Sunday.

The reward was available effective yesterday, the governor said, and will be  given only if Ayalin is turned in within a week from the time it was offered.

The police are trying hard to arrest Ayalin, and it is hoped that the reward will hasten his arrest, the governor said.

Only one of the seven Negros Occidental congressmen yesterday said definitely that he will vote for the impeachment of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, while the rest said they would have to study the matter.

The House Committee on Justice Tuesday found probable cause to impeach Gutierrez for betrayal of public trust, which the rest of the members of the House will have to vote on after plenary debates.

The DAILY STAR yesterday asked the seven congressmen of Negros Occidental if they would vote for the impeachment of Gutierrez or not, and six responded.