Baricuatro to police on ‘strafing’ incident: Just be fair, conduct checkpoints

Zena V. Magto 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Incumbent Cebu Provincial Board Member Christopher “Dong” Baricuatro said they heard three loud gunshots past 9 p.m. on May 11 in the vicinity of his house in Barangay Ilaya, Dumanjug town. But police…

SK calls on police, opponents to spare youth from politics

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation in Cebu City called on the police to spare the youth from politically-motivated attacks . Ex-officio councilor, Jessica Resch, the president of SK Federation in Cebu City, said…

Remac: 51% election parapahernalia for Cebu province delivered as of 5 p.m.

Zena V. Magto 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All election paraphernalia are highly sensitive materials, and thus, the seemingly tight delivery schedule. Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, acting Cebu Provincial election supervisor, said this as his explanation of the Regional Election Monitoring Action…

Police tighten security in San Fernando on eve of election day

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/12/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu — Random checkpoints are in place in San Fernando town on Sunday night, the eve of May 13, 2019 elections.  Police Major Lymel Pasquin, San Fernando Police Station chief, said they had already heightened…

Cebu Comelec urges voters to exercise right of suffrage ‘rightfully’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Exercise your right to vote “rightfully.” Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, Commission on Elections in Cebu provincial election supervisor, reminds Cebuano voters to participate in the nation-building by casting conscientious votes on Monday, May 13,…

DOLE-7 tells employers to observe labor laws applicable in Monday’s election

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas is asking employers to observe the compensation scheme provided for by the labor department for the midterm polls on Monday, a special non-working holiday. Regional Director…

Montealto warns operators against use of their PUJs as service vehicle for voters

Futch Anthony Inso 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Do not allow your Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) to be used to transport voters to their polling centers in Monday’s election. Pujs used for the purpose can be considered as “colorum,” said Director…

42 jailed in Cebu City for liquor ban violation

Benjie Talisic 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 42 individuals were arrested by Cebu City police for violation of the liquor ban which started at midnight today, May 12. Data from the Cebu City Tactical Operations Center show that…

Travellers leave Cebu to go back to their provinces for Monday’s election

Benjie Talisic 05/12/2019

LOOK: Travellers have started to crowd Terminal 1 at the Ports of Cebu early today, May 12, to go back home to their provinces for Monday’s midterm election. Port personnel assist the crowd to ensure their comfortable…

2 Cogon Ramos SK councilors, 2 others jailed for ‘vote buying’

Doris C. Bongcac 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Four people from Barangay Cogon Ramos in Cebu City, including two Sanguniang Kabataan Councilors, were arrested by the police late night on Saturday on accusations of vote buying. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña…

Norwegian woman dies of rabies after rescuing puppy in Philippines

/INQ.net 05/11/2019

  OSLO–A 24 year-old Norwegian woman died this week of rabies, after she was bitten by a puppy she rescued while on vacation in the Philippines, her family announced. In February, while on holiday with friends, Birgitte…

Police assure neutrality in Mandaue elections

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/11/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Amid allegations of police ‘bias’ in neighboring Cebu City, the police in Mandaue City has vowed to maintain impartiality in securing the May 13 midterm elections. On Friday, May 10, the police and…

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