2,900 police officers to secure Cebu for May 12 elections

Emmariel Ares 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 2,900 police officers will be deployed across the cities and municipalities in the province of Cebu and tasked to ensure that no acts of violence or intimation would disrupt the…

May 2025 elections: Mandaue candidates sign peace pact

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/18/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Ahead of the official start of the local campaign period on March 28, Mandaue City candidates on Tuesday made a commitment to ensure the conduct of peaceful elections here in May. Members of…

Comelec completes printing of ballots for May 2025 polls

Dianne Sampang 03/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday completed the printing of official ballots for the 2025 midterm elections. The Comelec has printed a total of 68,542,564 ballots. “Tapos na po tayo sa 68,542,000 na…

Reelectionist candidates told to remove images from LGU projects

Ferdinand Patinio 03/06/2025

MANILA – Reelectionist candidates were urged by the Comelec on Thursday to remove their images from local government unit (LGU) projects. Comelec Chairman George Garcia said keeping their images on LGU projects would be considered election propaganda…

Senior citizens partylist backs unified Senior Citizens ID

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie Erram 02/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The representative of a senior citizens partylist welcomes the proposal to have a unified ID for elderlies if it meant stopping fake ones from spreading. Congresswoman Mila Magsaysay of the United Senior Citizens…

Ayuda distribution: No politicians, candidates allowed — DSWD-7

Niña Mae Oliverio 02/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No politicians are allowed during the ayuda distribution or any financial aid released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the election period. DSWD-7 Director Shalaine Marie Lucero said on…

‘Kontra Bigay’ campaign aims to stop vote buying in 2025 polls

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 02/18/2025

MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Tuesday directed all police personnel to not only enforce but also internalize the commitment to the “Kontra Bigay” campaign, as part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos…

Comelec: No law against negative campaigning

Ferdinand Patinio - Philippine News Agency 02/18/2025

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday that candidates and their supporters are not violating any laws when they criticize opponents during campaign activities. “The Omnibus Election Code itself allows negative campaigning,” Comelec Chairperson…

Socmed influencers campaigning for candidates urged to register

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has urged local social media influencers to accredit themselves with their office if they would be campaigning for a candidate this election period. Comelec to register…

2025 elections: PRO-7 mobilizes 200 cops to Negros Oriental

Emmariel Ares 02/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An additional 200 security personnel have been deployed to Negros Oriental to help ensure and orderly and peaceful 2025 elections there. Due to political disputes that have caused violent disruptions in previous election…

Mandauehanons join Jonas Cortes thanksgiving mass for TRO victory

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/22/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Thousands supporters of dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and Team Mandaue participated in the thanksgiving mass and prayer rally on Tuesday night, Jan. 21. This follows the Supreme Court’s issuance of a…

Comelec to restart ballot printing for May polls on Jan. 22

Ferdinand Patinio 01/17/2025

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to resume by Jan. 22 the printing of official ballots to be used in the May 12 midterm polls. “Ballot printing is at the last part of this. There…

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