Maguikay Brgy Captain Gumera finally proclaimed winner of barangay elections

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/13/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — After more than a month, Maguikay Barangay Captain Eduardo Gumera Sr. was finally proclaimed winner of the last Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. Gumera on Wednesday, December 13, was proclaimed by Jomar Caborog,…

Senator eyes pushing petition at SC to extend new barangay, SK officials’ terms

Futch Anthony Inso 11/12/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — After the holding of the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on October 30, Senator Imee Marcos now plans to file a petition at the Supreme Court (SC) to extend the term…

BJMP to provide assistance to 3 inmates who won BSKE

Faith Argosino 11/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Three inmates who won the October 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) will receive assistance from officials of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in performing their duties while in detention,…

Comelec reminds candidates to dispose campaign materials properly

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In case there are still campaign materials around you after the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on October 30, the director of the Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) urged the…

Barangay and SK candidates have until Nov. 29 to file their SOCE – Comelec

Doris C. Bongcac 11/05/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Winning and losing candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) have until November 29 to submit their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) to the Comelec office where they filed their…

‘Central Visayas is up for malls as voting centers’

Christian Dave Cuizon, Jessa Ngojo, Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As far as officials in Central Visayas are concerned, the region is ready to host more malls as voting centers in the future. The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) is optimistic…

Except for pre-election harassments, lack of accessibility, BSKE in Cebu smooth

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Save for the harassment reported in two southern towns, and the lack of accessibility support for seniors and persons with disabilities (PWDs), the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Cebu went orderly…

Police: Barangay and SK elections 2023 ‘peaceful and orderly’

Emmariel Ares 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections 2023 saw no major problems. This means that the situation on Monday, October 30, 2023, has been generally ‘peaceful and orderly,’ according to authorities.…

More enforcers deployed to Argao, Dumanjug towns following harassment reports

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There will be an augmentation of law enforcers in the towns of Argao and Dumanjug after reports of candidates and voters being harassed and intimidated days before the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Election…

Comelec-7 eyes improvements in the next Barangay, SK elections

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Among the concerns raised by some voters for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections in Cebu City on October 30 was the availability of a separate voting place for senior citizens. But…

Brownout in Cebu south did not affect Barangay, SK Election proceedings, Comelec says

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) assured the public that the power outage experienced in several towns in southern Cebu did not severely impact the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE)…

Consolacion residents want voting transferred to malls in succeeding elections

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Ledelina Candido, 56, said she enjoyed her mall voting experience on Monday, October 30. She said SM Mall in Consolacion town, where the voting was held, was very spacious and fully air conditioned.…

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