Human rights group sends int’l observers for May 12 polls

Dianne Sampang 04/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines — International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) has announced that it will send international observers to monitor the May 12, 2025 elections. Dubbed as the “International Observers Mission 2025,” the ICHRP in…

Man in Mandaue, Cebu charged for ‘fake news’, claims it’s political

Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another individual has been accused of spreading fake news and misinformation in Cebu. The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) filed cases against a man from Mandaue City for reportedly sharing…

Cebu City: Yogi Ruiz offers self as ‘better option’ for mayor

CDN Digital 03/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Partido Cebuano KBL mayoral candidate Yogi Filemon Ruiz is seeking election against the political ‘goliaths’ in Cebu City. But Ruiz expressed confidence that he will get the support of the voters as he…

Gov’t workers, teachers urged to stay non-partisan as local campaigns begin

Niña Mae Oliverio 03/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The campaign period for local candidates in the May 2025 elections starts today, and the Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has issued some crucial reminders. Comelec-7 Director Francisco Pobe emphasized that…

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…

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