Tommy Osmeña to run for Cebu City Vice Mayor in 2025 elections

Pia Piquero 02/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — (UPDATED) Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced his plans to run for Vice Mayor in the 2025 midterm elections if his preferred mayoral candidate accepts his endorsement. Osmeña made the announcement in…

What if Donald Trump is convicted? 

12/01/2023

NEW YORK  — The Republican National Committee’s rules for next year’s nominating contest and convention were released this week without addressing a question the GOP could well face next summer: Can the party’s delegates vote for a different candidate…

Philippines bans vote machine firm implicated in US bribery probe

11/30/2023

The Philippines’ election regulator on Wednesday banned a voting machine firm from bidding for election contracts after the company was implicated in a corruption probe launched by the US government. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it…

In Negros Occidental, 82 ties in Barangay, SK polls set to be broken

11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — A total of 82 ties were recorded in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in Negros Occidental that need to be resolved. Provincial election supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said a majority…

Proclamation of winning candidates suspended in 3 areas in Cebu

Emmariel Ares, Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The proclamation of some winning candidates for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in three areas in Cebu has been suspended. The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) confirmed on Tuesday,…

Comelec-7 to winning candidates: Be humble, be efficient

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) election season has drawn to its conclusion, and this only means a few things: new leaders, new goals, and a new set of promises. On this day,…

LIST: Barangay election winners in Cebu City

10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines-Here are the winners in the recent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in Cebu City held October 30, 2023. Stay tuned for updates on the SK elections. For more updates on the Barangay and…

On election day, three are killed in Basilan

10/31/2023

MALUSO, BASILAN — Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Basilan during the conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday, October 30, 2023. Col. Fredrick Sales, deputy commander of the Army’s 101st…

Comelec-7 asks more cops to be deployed in four barangays

Nestle Semilla 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) ordered the deployment of more cops in four barangays where some candidates are facing disqualification cases during the proclamation of winners. READ MORE: LIVE UPDATES:…

Barangay, SK election experience: Rama suggests separate voting place for seniors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Michael Rama hopes to have a separate voting place for senior citizens. This was one of his sentiments after he voted during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections on Monday, October…

Barangay, SK elections: Inaugural mall voting starts in Cebu

Christian Dave Cuizon, Jessa Ngojo 10/30/2023

CEBU, Philippines—The first-ever mall voting started during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections 2023 on Monday, October 30, 2023. LIVE UPDATES: 2023 Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan elections Pilot testing for mall voting was held at SM…

BFP personnel assist voters in Mandaue poll center

Doris C. Bongcac 10/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel in Mandaue City have already provided assistance to at least four individuals who were having difficulties in reaching their assigned precincts at the Mandaue City Central School,…

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