Supporters, candidates await proclamation of winners for Cebu City’s south district

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Supports and candidates would have to wait longer for the proclamation of winners in Cebu City’s South District as results from Barangay Labangon has not been fully transmitted. Without these results, the proclamation…

As Cebu City Mayor, Labella pushes for LRT, promises police support

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Light Railway Transit (LRT) may come sooner than expected with Cebu City Mayor-elect Edgardo Labella pushing for the project during his term. In his statements immediately after his proclamation as the winner…

Emotional proclamation of winners in San Fernando

Rosalie Abatayo 05/14/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu — After months of being daunted by gun violence against sitting officials, the proclamation of winning candidates in this town was perhaps one of the most emotional in Cebu. Loud cheers reverberated within the…

BO-PK still rules Cebu City Council

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Partido Barug-PDP Laban may have secured the mayor and vice mayor posts in the next three years, but Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) still has the majority seats in the Cebu City Council. Nine…

‘New’ mayors for Cebu, Lapu and Mandaue

Immae Lachica 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The midterm polls are over, results have been counted and another set of political leaders have been proclaimed. After months of preparations, series of campaign rallies and a string of controversial exchanges online and…

Gica brothers win in Dumanjug

Michelle Joy Padayhag 05/14/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Brothers Efren “Gungun” Gica and Erwin “Wado” Gica obtained the top positions in the town of Dumanjug, southwestern Cebu, in the 2019 midterm polls. Election officer Mariela B. Remoroza officially proclaimed Efren and Erwin as…

Dondon Hontiveros: Decorated basketball player to no.1 Cebu City councilor

Immae Lachica, Jonas Rey N. Panerio 05/14/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Although Dondon Hontiveros was an All-Star in the pros and a member of the Philippine national men’s basketball team many times over, one of his most cherished traits was actually his unselfishness on and off…

Mayor Labella promises ‘inclusive’ government, VM Rama returns to city hall

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor-elect Edgardo Labella promised to have an “inclusive government” that will collaborate with all parties when he begins his term as Mayor of Cebu City on June 30. Labella, who won…

Sinas: Monday’s election peaceful despite massive vote buying, reported presence of armed men

Zena V. Magto 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Policemen in Central Visayas responded to at least twelve incidences of vote buying and confiscated P21, 270 worth of cash intended for the purpose. Brigadier General Debold Sinas, director of the Police Regional…

Tomas: Don’t feel sorry for me

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With his rival still leading the race, incumbent Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña posted a message in his Facebook page early Tuesday, May 14, 2019, asking people not to feel sorry for him. “I do…

Malfunctioning SD cards causes delay in transmission of votes in Cebu 

Gresheen Gift Libby 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Out of seven cities and 44 municipalities in the province of Cebu, one city and nine municipalities have yet to transmit their votes to the provincial Comelec. As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, May…

Garganera concedes defeat

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera has conceded his defeat in the race for a seat in the Cebu City Council. “I may not have made it this time but I am already beyond grateful,” he…

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