Cortes promises to adopt participatory gov’t, credits NQ’s help for his victory

Doris C. Bongcac 05/14/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City mayor-elect Jonas Cortes has made a commitment to bring his government closer to city residents when he assumes office starting on June 30. Cortes said that he wanted to practice a…

More images of the day Cebuanos choose their leaders

05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — On May 13, Cebuano voters cast their votes to choose their leaders that will lead them in the next three years. A sizeable number of voters trooped to the voting precincts in the…

Election day in Cebu in photos

05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The polling precincts in Cebu promptly opened at 6 a.m. with several candidates opting to be the first to cast their votes. Then as the day progressed, more voters trooped to the voting…

IN NUMBERS: San Fernando, Cebu

Rosalie Abatayo 05/13/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu, Philippines — Incumbent San Fernando Mayor Lakambini Reluya maintains a lead of over 4,000 votes against mayoral opponent Ruben Feliciano as results from 36 out of 59 clustered precincts were transmitted as of 8:22…

IN NUMBERS: 82% of Cebu City’s registered voters take stand

Zena V. Magto 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 581,879 individuals or 82 percent of Cebu City’s total registered voters made their way to their respective precincts today, May 13, to exercise their right to suffrage and choose the…

Comelec: Broken machines should not disrupt election; VRVM fails

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Broken Voting Machines should not disrupt the voting process. This was the statement of Lawyer Marchel Sarno, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Cebu City South District election officer, on the complaints of voters that…

120 ballots for Alburquerque, Bohol end up in Bangbang, Cordova

Futch Anthony Inso 05/13/2019

CORDOVA, Cebu, Philippines — How did 120 official ballots intended for Alburquerque, Bohol end up in Cordova town’s Bangbang Elementary School? Ferdinand Hortelano, Commission on Elections (Comelec) officer in the town of Cordova, is not sure how…

Elderly farmer walks 5 km to voting center, fails to vote as name not in voter’s list

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As early as 6 a.m., Ceridulia Benemerito started walking from Sitio Pantag to Sitio Lamak in Barangay Mayana, Barili, southern Cebu to cast her vote on May 13, Monday.  The 89-year-old farmer braved…

After voting, Garcia wishes for ‘bright and sunny Cebu’ 

Michelle Joy Padayhag 05/13/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Vote according to your conscience. Vote for Cebu. This was the reminder of gubernatorial candidate Gwendolyn Garcia to Cebuano voters in an interview after voting at the Lamak Elementary School in Barangay Mayana, Barili, southern…

Even behind bars, more than 1,000 Cebu City jail inmates cast votes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inmates of the Cebu City Jail also exercised their right to suffrage today, May 13, even though they are behind bars. Lieutenant Colonel Reynante Rubio, Cebu City Jail warden, told CDN Digital that…

Presence of senior citizens crowding Mabolo barangay hall raises suspicions of vote buying

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Elderly voters crowded the Mabolo barangay hall in Cebu City starting at 6 a.m. today, May 13. The presence of a huge crowd of people inside the barangay hall that is located beside…

Motorcycle of former village watchman burned on election day

Zena Magto 05/13/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The motorcycle of  former village watchman Anever Enriquez was burned at around 8 a.m. on election day, May 13, 2019, in Sitio Kantisang, Barangay Paril in Cebu City. Police Captain Jonathan Taneo, office in charge…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.