Ace Durano, 5 others acquitted over 2009 calendar graft case

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted former Tourism Secretary Joseph Felix Mari ‘Ace’ Durano and five others over the graft case involving a 2009 calendar campaign that went without public bidding. The Second…

Gwen proclaimed governor with ‘historic’ 1.4M votes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reelectionist Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has won her bid for another three years at the Capitol after she was proclaimed winner of Cebu’s gubernatorial race on Tuesday evening, May 10. The Board of Canvassers…

Ace on BBM support: It’s a group decision

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – If it were up to him, aspiring Cebu governor and former Tourism Sec. Joseph Felix Mari ‘Ace’ Durano would prefer not to endorse any presidentiable. Durano clarified that the decision to support the…

Robredo’s 3rd visit to Cebu canceled

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Presidential aspirant Leni Robredo’s visit to Talisay City, Cebu on Tuesday, April 26, has been canceled. Cebu Vice Gov. Hilario Davide III confirmed that Robredo won’t be pushing through with what was supposed…

Cebu group UMDA promises 300,000 votes for BBM-Sara tandem

Doris C. Bongcac 04/14/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu –  A group of Cebu-based professionals and businessmen promises to deliver 300,000 votes for presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in the May 9, 2022 elections. They will…

Ace Durano sees better chances of winning Cebu governor’s seat

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 03/25/2022

DANAO CITY, Philippines – Cebu gubernatorial candidate Joseph Felix Mari “Ace” Durano is optimistic of his chances of winning the governor’s seat for Cebu Province in the coming elections. Durano, who is also a former secretary of…

Gwen vows to continue programs, incentives for brgy workers if reelected

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – If given the chance to be reelected to the Capitol, incumbent Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia vowed to continue the programs her administration has implemented such as providing incentives to barangay workers. This was one…

One Cebu kicks off campaign in Barili

Morexette Marie Erram 03/25/2022

Barili, Cebu—The Garcia-led One Cebu on Friday, March 25, 2022,  kicked off the 1st day of local campaign period here, a town  in southwestern Cebu that is of their bailiwicks. The party officially began its campaign caravan…

Durano-Davide camp cries foul over destroyed tarps, dangles reward 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The camp of Cebu gubernatorial bet Ace Durano and Vice Gov. Hilario Davide III is now offering a reward to anyone who can show videos or photos of individuals taking down tarps propped…

Durano still has no presidential bet, opts to wait for Duterte’s reco

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aspiring Cebu governor Joseph Felix Mari “Ace” Durano has yet to formally announce the Presidential candidate he will be endorsing. But this did not stop his and incumbent Vice Gov. Hilario Davide III’s…

Ace on survey: Let’s wait for May 9, 2022

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aspiring Cebu governor Ace Durano was not bothered with the results of a recent survey showing incumbent Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia leading the gubernatorial race in Cebu province. A survey conducted by non-government organization…

Survey: Tumulak leads in Cebu City’s mayoralty race; Gwen in province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/02/2022

(UPDATED) CEBU CITY, Philippines – If the elections were held on Tuesday, March 1, Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak would have been named as the new mayor while Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia would remain to serve her second…

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