Comelec reminds Barangay, SK candidates of their SOCE

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) is urging the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) candidates to file their statement of contribution and expenditures (SOCE) as soon as possible. Comelec-7 Director Lionel…

Proclamation of winning candidates suspended in 3 areas in Cebu

Emmariel Ares, Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The proclamation of some winning candidates for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in three areas in Cebu has been suspended. The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) confirmed on Tuesday,…

‘Central Visayas is up for malls as voting centers’

Christian Dave Cuizon, Jessa Ngojo, Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As far as officials in Central Visayas are concerned, the region is ready to host more malls as voting centers in the future. The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) is optimistic…

Except for pre-election harassments, lack of accessibility, BSKE in Cebu smooth

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Save for the harassment reported in two southern towns, and the lack of accessibility support for seniors and persons with disabilities (PWDs), the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Cebu went orderly…

More enforcers deployed to Argao, Dumanjug towns following harassment reports

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There will be an augmentation of law enforcers in the towns of Argao and Dumanjug after reports of candidates and voters being harassed and intimidated days before the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election…

Brownout in Cebu south did not affect Barangay, SK Election proceedings, Comelec says

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) assured the public that the power outage experienced in several towns in southern Cebu did not severely impact the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE)…

Mandaue Mayor Cortes on Barangay, SK elections: Share your dreams, help make city prosper

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Two top Mandaue officials agree that Mandaue is for all Mandauehanons and for everyone to share their dreams and help make the city prosper. These are the hopes of allies Mandaue City Mayor…

Senior citizens, PWDs hit ‘lack’ of accessibility support staff in precincts

Morexette Marie Erram 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) who flocked to the Cebu City Central Elementary School to cast their votes decry the apparent lack of “accessibility support staff” who would guide and help…

Barangay, SK election experience: Rama suggests separate voting place for seniors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Michael Rama hopes to have a separate voting place for senior citizens. This was one of his sentiments after he voted during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections on Monday, October…

Aspin, who waited for his dead master for a year outside morgue, has finally moved on

Russel P. Loreto - @inquirerdotnet 10/29/2023

The aspin or “Asong Pinoy” who showed his loyalty to his owner, who died of COVID-19 in 2022, by waiting for a year at the last place he saw his owner: outside the morgue of a hospital…

Tartanilla: How this horse-driven transport survives ravages of time, progress

Immae Lachica, Pia Piquero 10/27/2023

A day in the life of a kutsero to city vet’s take on this traditional ride in downtown Cebu City CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid the honking of horns, the sounds of engines of vehicles passing by…

LIST: Barangay and SK election-related prohibitions during the long weekend

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The long weekend is here. However, the public is advised to observe several election-related prohibitions in line with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). More than 3.3 million voters from Cebu are…

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