Groups urge Comelec to implement measures for 2022 post-election cleanup

Jigger Jerusalem 10/03/2021

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Philippines — Several environmental groups have sent a letter appealing to the Chairman Sheriff Abas of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to initiate pro-environment measures ahead of the 2022 elections. Among…

Broadcaster, jailed Kapa boss join 2022 Senate race

Marlon Ramos 10/03/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A former senator, a popular broadcaster, and a self-proclaimed spiritual leader detained for allegedly running an investment scam have joined the senatorial race with the filing of their respective certificates of candidacy (COC) on…

Ace Durano: I fight for those ‘discontented’ with admin’s pandemic response

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano said he was running for the gubernational post in Cebu Province to fight for those, who were ‘discontented’ with the present administration’s COVID-19 pandemic response. Durano made…

COC filing starts: Candidates can’t bring along usual circus

Dona Z. Pazzibugan - Reporter 10/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Those seeking national, provincial, city, and municipal elective posts have to personally go to the designated Comelec venue to submit their candidacy papers. Since the activity usually draws crowds of political supporters, the poll…

Who will be filing their COCs and when?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Futch Anthony Inso, Mary Rose S. Sagarino 09/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is no definite schedule yet as to when Cebu’s top political officials and aspiring candidates will be filing their Certificate of Candidacies (COC) in the next coming days, but some of them…

Comelec – Cebu ready for COC filing

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/30/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Cebu (Comelec – Cebu) is now ready for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs). Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Provincial Elections Supervisor, said they have already coordinated…

Lapu’s top sportsman eyes Council seat

Glendale G. Rosal 09/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seeing the need to improve the sports program in the City of Lapu-Lapu, Cebuano sportsman Chelito “Coach Carz” Caro has decided to try his luck in the political arena in the 2022 elections.…

Partido Barug officially endorses MARINO partylist

Derycka C. Letigio 09/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s ruling party, Partido Barug has officially endorsed Marino Samahan ng mga Seaman Inc. (MARINO) Partylist by joining headquarters in the city’s uptown. Barug’s standard-bearer for the 2022 elections, Acting Mayor Michael…

Voters in Cebu: 3.2M and counting

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite threats of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cebu recorded an increase in its voting population. From 3.1 million in 2019, the number of voters in the island province has reached 3.2 million as of…

LJ Reyes teases new project, registers for overseas voting

Micah Sophia C. Marecellones 09/29/2021

CEBU, Philippines — Actress LJ Reyes visits Deputy Consul General Arman Talbo of the Philippine Consulate General in New York as she teases her new project. In her latest Instagram post, she expressed her excitement for her upcoming…

Bimbo Fernandez ‘open’ to run for Cebu City mayor

Mae Fhel Gom-os 09/29/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Cebu City Administrator Francisco “Bimbo” Fernandez said he is ‘open’ to run for mayor in the 2022 elections. Fernandez made this statement following the call and endorsement of the sectoral groups in…

Comelec Cebu City ready for extension of voters registration

Dyrecka Letigio 09/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Commission on Elections District Offices said they are prepared for the extension of voters registration from October 9 to 31, 2021. Lawyer Chauncey Boholst, the North District Election Officer, said…

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