Senators disappointed over ‘Love the Philippines’ foreign stock video fiasco

Beatrice Pinlac 07/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Monday vented out their frustration over the controversial use of foreign stock footage in the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) video for the launch of its new P49-million “Love the Philippines” tourism campaign.…

DOH 7 hits only 72 percent of measles, polio vax target; nationwide vax drive extended until June 15

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7) immunized about 520,000 children ages nine to 59 months old against measles as of June 1, 2023, under its “Chikiting Ligtas 2023” catch-up immunization…

Trump kicks off White House campaign with events in New Hampshire, South Carolina

Reuters 01/29/2023

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  – Former U.S. President Donald Trump brushed aside concerns about momentum on Saturday in the first two stops of a presidential campaign that has largely idled since he launched it in November. Speaking to a small crowd at…

DSWD-7 to politicians: Don’t use agency’s programs in campaign, speeches

Futch Anthony Inso 05/01/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) reminds candidates not to use the agency’s programs for their political advancement in lieu of the upcoming May 9 elections. Leah Quintana,…

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…

Multiple campaign launches in Cebu City on March 25

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The start of the campaign period for local candidates will be a full affair for Cebu City on March 25, 2022. The major political parties will be holding their campaign launches in different…

Duterte to stump for PDP-Laban bets

Julie Aurelio 03/05/2022

Starting March 25, President Rodrigo Duterte will personally campaign for national and local candidates of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi. “As chair of the PDP Laban, the President…

Police appeal to political supporters not to resort to violence

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police appeal to political supporters not to resort to violence over differences in political stands. This reminder from the police stemmed from a report that an SK official allegedly harassed a…

Bongbong Marcos not avoiding handshakes; just protecting an injured wrist — spox

Daniza Fernandez 02/21/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential bet Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos (BBM) was not avoiding handshakes during a campaign sortie but was just shielding an injured hand, his spokesperson and chief of staff Vic Rodriguez said in a statement Sunday. “Hindi umiiwas…

‘Not top of mind’ bet Lacson eyes being ‘best’ in debates, says campaign manager

Christia Marie Ramos 02/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — While Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is “not the top of mind candidate for president for many people,” his campaign manager believes the former national police chief will emerge as the “best” contender during the…

Durano on election campaign: I am doing my best

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Although he plays it coy when asked about his chance of winning this year’s gubernatorial race, Former Tourism Secretary Ace Durano said that he ‘is doing his best’ in their campaign efforts for…

Campaign for issues, not (just) individuals

Gideon Lasco - @inquirerdotnet 10/15/2021

Begun, the election season has. Despite a still-raging pandemic, there has been no shortage of daily spectacle, providing (un)welcome distraction from the coronavirus. With so many people running for president, it is hard to keep track of…

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