Scenes from Partido Barug’s, Alayon’s miting de avance and a BO-PK rally

Delta Derycka C. Letigio, Futch Anthony Inso, Gerard Anthony V. Francisco 05/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two political parties in two cities held their miting de avance on Wednesday, May 8.  In Cebu City, the Partido Barug-PDP Laban, made up of the opposition candidates, gathered together with their supporters…

BSP urges public: Don’t deposit bills with staple wires, cellophane tapes

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Banks will no longer accept mutilated bills with staple wires or adhesives like cellophane tapes, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Regional Director Leonides Sumbi said in a press conference on Wednesday, May 8. Sumbi issued the…

Comelec exec waits for Tom’s request; Garma seeks probe on checkpoint incident

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is aware of the political situation in the city as both the police and the administration have manifested to the Comelec their concerns against…

CPPO to deploy 2K policemen to secure Monday’s polls

Zena V. Magto 05/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) will deploy at least 2,000 policemen to secure the 1,094 polling precincts in Cebu province. Police Colonel Manuel Abrugena, CPPO director, said that they will also be…

Partido Barug vows ‘no hakot’ crowd on Wednesday’s miting de avance

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s opposition party, Partido Barug-PDP Laban, will be holding their miting de avance at the back of the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish along C. Padilla Street in Barangay San Nicolas from…

Iglesia Ni Cristo endorses mixed slate for Cebu City in 2019 elections

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, who is running for mayor under Partido Barug-PDP Laban, and his running mate, Michael “Mike” Rama, have been endorsed by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), assuring them…

TUCP backs 12 Senate bets who will further workers’ agenda

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has announced on Tuesday, May 7, their endorsement of 12 senatorial candidates whom they believe can further their cause for the welfare of the labor…

Comelec control possible for Cebu City, but careful evaluation needed

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Declaring Cebu City under ‘Comelec Control’ amid allegations that local police are meddling with the city’s political affairs will need careful evaluation. Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, acting regional director of the Commission on Elections…

Duterte affirms support for Partido Barug in Labella’s Palace visit

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, the standard bearer of the opposition party, Partido Barug-PDP Laban, went to Malacañan Palace on Monday, May 6, to meet with President Rodrigo Duterte as a representative of the…

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