Highest turnout so far: Comelec prints over 1.8M ballots in 1 day 

Dianne Sampang 02/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday recorded the highest number of printed ballots in a day for the 2025 elections, with its output recorded at over 1.8 million. In a Viber message to…

Over 800 Mandaue teachers to serve as poll workers in May elections

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/31/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Over 800 public school teachers in Mandaue City are set to serve as electoral board members in the upcoming local and national elections this May. Over 800 Mandaue teachers to serve as poll…

Marcos’ Senate picks lead in latest SWS survey

01/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Eight senatorial candidates supported by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remain in the lead, according to the latest SWS survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group. The survey, conducted from January 17 to 20, 2025, involved…

374 persons nabbed for violating the election gun ban – PNP

Jown Manalo 01/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has arrested 374 individuals for violating the election gun ban as of Sunday morning. The PNP reported that the nabbed violators include 358 civilians, four members of the Armed…

Nationwide gun ban starts on January 12 – PNP

Faith Argosino 01/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The nationwide gun ban will start on Sunday, January 12, as the election period begins for the May 2025 vote, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. The imposition of a gun ban is aimed…

Dynasties in power: The unbroken cycle of political families in PH

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Political families, commonly understood as political dynasties, in the Philippines are not uncommon in Philippine politics. According to a 2013 journal of Ateneo de Manila University by Ronald Mendoza, Edsel Beja, Victor Venida,…

Rama: Duranos’ endorsement of Pam Baricuatro a huge plus for opposition

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama says that the Duranos’ support for Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro’s candidacy for governor is “a very positive development” for them. Duranos’ endorsement of Baricuatro a huge plus for…

‘I tried to convince him’: Durano on Magpale’s shift to Team Frasco

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following Migs Magpale’s shift of alliance from the Duranos to Team Frasco, the chairman of his former party has something to say. “We are a free country in a democracy. So, para nako…

Mayoral hopeful Yogi Ruiz introduces final slate for 2025 polls

Pia Piquero 10/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayoral aspirant Yogi Filemon Ruiz officially declared his candidacy for Cebu City mayor in the 2025 midterm elections during his proclamation rally on October 5. Ruiz will be running without a vice mayoral…

COC filing in Cebu City kicks off peacefully, police say

Emmariel Ares 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The first three days of the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) in Cebu City have been peaceful and orderly.  This was according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy director for…

Vicente Loot to run again as mayor of Daanbantayan

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Daanbantayan mayor and retired police general Vicente Loot said on Thursday that he would be running as mayor again of Daanbantayan, after his stepson and incumbent mayor Sun Shimura filed for candidacy…

Sun Shimura seeks Cebu 4th district’s congressional seat, to challenge 1Cebu’s Salimbangon

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Incumbent Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura will be running as congressman in the 4th district of Cebu Province. Shimura officially filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) on Thursday at exactly 10 a.m. Since he…

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