Angeles mayor’s camp: Service more important than political tirades

• Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2017/07/13/angeles-mayors-camp-service-more-important-political-tirades-552641
• Thursday, July 13, 2017

By Reynaldo G. Navales

ANGELES CITY -- The camp of Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan stated that there are more important things to work on for the people of Angeles than answering tirades from political opponents.

Pamintuan’s camp stressed this in reaction to the statement of former Congressman and City Mayor Carmelo Lazatin accusing the incumbent mayor of irregularities.

“The camp of League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) President, Regional Development Council (RDC) Chairman and Angeles City Mayor Ed Pamintuan brushed off the recent press release by Lazatin,” the mayor’s camp stated.

Pamintuan’s group reiterated that the people of Angeles City have already spoken when the 2012 Top 8 World Mayor defeated Lazatin in the 2013 mayoralty race.

“The Pamintuan camp will not comment on his political tirades as there are much important things to work on like the fight against illegal drugs and terrorism and the delivery of quality education and better health and social services for the Angeleños,” the mayor’s camp added.

Broadcaster Jay Pelayo, Pamintuan’s media relations officer, said the mayor has implemented several legacy projects including the city’s command center, public cemetery, traffic decongestion, clearing of the MacArthur Highway of obstruction and “spaghetti wires”, and others.

Pelayo added that Pamintuan is a known ally and supporter of President Duterte. “Our mayor fully supports PRRD’s campaign against illegal drugs and corruption.”