Notebooks, Suroy Suroy and Pasigarbo sa Sugbo come back with Gwen, too

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Along with her comeback at the Capitol, Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia said some popular projects during her previous term as governor would also be back on track. Among these are the school supplies for…

Cogon Ramos SK officials, members cleared of vote-buying raps

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The two Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials from Barangay Cogon Ramos in Cebu City and two of their youth volunteers have been cleared from allegations of vote-buying on the evening of May 11, two…

Davide vows to ‘support’ Gwen’s agenda for Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “I will not be an obstructionist.” Despite coming from different political groups, outgoing Governor and Vice Governor-elect Hilario Davide III promised to support the executive agenda of Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia. In an interview…

Gwen is back

Rosalie Abatayo 05/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Gwendolyn Garcia is officially back at the Capitol. Accompanied by her campaign team and family members, Garcia arrived at the Capitol before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15, wearing her signature white polo and dark…

What will happen to the cases filed against Arcilla and Andales?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The cases on the cancellation of the certificate of candidacies against reelected Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) councilors Alvin Arcilla and Sisinio Andales pending at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc may change…

Cebu City voter turnout drops: Comelec says ‘fear’ prompted some voters to skip Monday’s polls

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fewer voters went out to cast their votes in Cebu City in Monday’s election. Lawyer Chauncey Boholst, chairman of the City Board of Canvassers and the Cebu City north district election officer, said…

Comelec tells Cebu City candidates: Take down campaign posters

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All of the candidates who sought elective posts in Monday’s election will have to take responsibility for their own litter, said Lawyer Marchel Sarno, Cebu City south district election officer. Sarno said it…

Only one of four Osmeñas emerged victorious in May 2019 polls

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four members of the influential Osmeña clan in Cebu sought different positions in the May 13 midterm elections but only one emerged victorious. Renato “Junjun” Osmeña Jr., son of former Cebu City vice…

Midnight proclamation for Cebu City’s south district election winners

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 05/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Proclamation came at midnight for the winners of Cebu City’s South District. After two nights of waiting for the official announcement, eight councilors from the south district were finally declared as winners by…

Frasco breaks 70-year-reign of Duranos in fifth district

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For the first time in 70 years, Cebu’s fifth district will be represented by a “new blood” in Congress. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco is the new representative-elect of Cebu’s fifth district which is…

Radaza’s camp to regroup after loss to Ahong Chan

Futch Anthony Inso 05/14/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — It looks like the Radaza camp is not yet ready to concede to Junard “Ahong” Chan’s victory. Members of the Team Deretso led by former congressman and former mayor Arturo “Boy” Radaza,…

Gwen Garcia awaits proclamation as Cebu governor

Gresheen Gift M. Libby, Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There’s no stopping Third District Representative Gwendolyn Garcia from making a comeback to the Capitol’s highest echelon. As of  2:30 pm on Tuesday, May 14, Garcia has already secured a margin of over…

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