Dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Cortes files petition before SC against Comelec

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/02/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes filed a petition for Certiorari before the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 2, against the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Atty. Ervin Estandarte. Cortes’ petition challenges…

Mandaue City Hospital on high alert, prepares for New Year firecracker injuries

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/30/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Despite the city government’s ban on firecrackers, Mandaue City Hospital is preparing for potential firecracker-related incidents. City Hospital Head Dr. Ligaya Lakambini Dargantes announced on December 30 that the facility will operate under…

Mandaue reports drop in no. of drug users among gov’t personnel

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/28/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Government has reported a drop in number of personnel who tested positive for illegal drug use this year. According to the Mandaue City Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Office…

Jonas Cortes to appeal disqualification case to SC

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/28/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – It’s not yet over for dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes. Cortes said he will be filing an appeal before the Supreme Court (SC) over the decision of the Comelec Second Division to…

Mayor Cortes camp awaiting Comelec decision on motion for reconsideration

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/27/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The camp of dismissed Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes said they are prepared for any outcome of the Motion for Reconsideration (MR) they have submitted to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc. Lawyer…

Barangay Umapad employees finally get 4 months of overdue salaries

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/26/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Christmas celebration for the employees of Barangay Umapad in Mandaue City was made merrier this year as they finally received their long-overdue salaries covering a span of four months. The workers were…

Mandaue rally: Dismissed Mayor Cortes’s backers call for justice

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/24/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Various sectors in Mandaue City has participated in an indignation rally on Monday night, Dec. 23, at the Cebu International Convention Center calling for fairness and justice for dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas…

Jonas Cortes appeals cancellation of COC

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/23/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – For dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes, his ‘fight for justice’ is far from over. Cortes said in an interview on Monday that his lawyers already filed a motion to seek reconsideration of…

Rep. Ouano-Dizon denies hand in cancellation of Cortes’ COC

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/21/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The camp of Mandaue City Lone District Representative Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon, has denied any involvement in the cancellation of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes. Ouano-Dizon said that the…

Mandauehanons rally behind embattled Mayor Jonas Cortes

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/20/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – At least 300 members from different sectors in Mandaue City rallied behind dismissed mayor Jonas Cortes and asked the Comelec-Mandaue office to change its earlier decision to cancel Cortes’ Certificate of Candidacy for…

Dismissed Mayor Cortes to appeal Comelec ruling to ‘seek justice’

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/19/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes plans to appeal to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc regarding the cancellation of his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm elections, stating his…

Comelec cancels Jonas Cortes’ candidacy for false representation

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has canceled the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of dismissed Mandaue City mayor Jonas Cortes for material and false representation, as promulgated on Dec. 18. This decision…

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