P’sinan voters: Manual recount

By Eva Visperas 

LINGAYEN, Pangasinsan -- A letter seeking manual recount of votes in Pangasinan signed by more than 21,000 voters was submitted to the Commission on Elections provincial office.
    Lawyer Laudemer Fabia, who turned over the documents, said the signatories were voters from Lingayen, Bayambang, San Fabian, Binalonan, Rosales, Villasis, Umingan and Bugallon as well as cities of Urdaneta and Alaminos.
    He claimed their group was not connected with any candidate, adding more voters are expected to join the petition the coming days.
    Provincial election supervisor Ericson Oganiza said he would forward the documents to the main office of the Comelec since the provincial office has no jurisdiction over the petition.
    Supporters of defeated Gov. Amado Espino III, who are also asking for a manual recount, held vigil in front of the provincial capitol.
    Espino’s camp claimed massive cheating in the May 9 polls.
    Fifth district Rep. Ramon Guico III was proclaimed governor.
    Guico won by a margin of 187,807 votes, ending the 15-year rule of the Espinos in Pangasinan.