Comelec-Cebu finds no grounds to hold special elections in Cordova

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite allegations of massive vote-buying and irregularities, authorities found no grounds to hold Special Elections in Cordova town, Cebu.  The Commission on Elections in the province (Comelec-Cebu) assured that Election Day last May…

Cebu province elections: Around 50 VCMs malfunction but Comelec says ‘so far, so good’ 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Except for several  malfunctioning vote-counting machines (VCM), voting in various poll centers in Cebu province was peaceful and orderly during the first half of Election Day on May 9, 2022. “So far, so good. Very…

Robredo, Go, Ramon Ang among names Filipinos eyeing to run as president for 2022 — research firm

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 12/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and businessman Ramon Ang are some of the big names Filipinos are eyeing to run as President Rodrigo Duterte’s successor in the 2022 national polls, according…

Win or lose, candidates should submit Soce on or before June 12

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Win or lose, candidates in the May 13 midterm elections will need to submit a record of their campaign expenditures. Cebu Acting Provincial Election Supervisor Jerome Brillantes reminded candidates on Monday, May 20,…

Gwen Garcia awaits proclamation as Cebu governor

Gresheen Gift M. Libby, Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There’s no stopping Third District Representative Gwendolyn Garcia from making a comeback to the Capitol’s highest echelon. As of  2:30 pm on Tuesday, May 14, Garcia has already secured a margin of over…

Remac: 51% election parapahernalia for Cebu province delivered as of 5 p.m.

Zena V. Magto 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All election paraphernalia are highly sensitive materials, and thus, the seemingly tight delivery schedule. Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, acting Cebu Provincial election supervisor, said this as his explanation of the Regional Election Monitoring Action…

Comelec starts province-wide Oplan Baklas on Monday

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Oversized campaign materials and those that hang outside of the designated poster areas will already be removed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) starting on Monday, April 8. Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, Cebu Provincial…

Candidates told to skip graduation rites out of delicadeza

Futch Anthony Inso 04/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is no law that prohibits candidates in the May 13 election from attending and delivering their messages in commencement exercises. But Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, Cebu provincial election supervisor, said that they are…

Comelec stops accepting absentee voters application starting March 12

Futch Anthony Inso 03/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Applications for absentee voters will no longer be accepted by the Commission on Elections starting today March 12. Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, acting Cebu provincial election supervisor, said that this was because the deadline…

Cebu poll chief reminds national candidates to follow election campaign rules

Immae Lachica 02/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — National candidates, who are running for public office in the coming May elections  are reminded anew to follow the campaign rules set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, acting provincial…

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