Capitol says project funds released prior to campaign period

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/20/2016

THE Provincial Treasurer’s Office said the funds for the “Gasa sa Barangay” beautification project were released before the March 26 start of the local campaign period. Provincial Treasurer Emmanuel Guial said the funds which were released from…

Comelec starts removing oversized campaign posters

Carmel Loise Matus 04/13/2016

MORE than a month and several weeks after the start of the campaign period for national and local candidates, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) finally started removing oversized and illegally placed campaign posters. Regional Comelec director Jose…

Crackdown on illegal campaign posters starts

Carmel Loise Matus 04/12/2016

REMOVAL of campaign materials that don’t conform to size requirements and were posted on non-designated areas in Metro Cebu started yesterday evening. Two teams consisting of personnel of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the Department of Environment…

Puwera gaba sa ubang politiko

Lloyd Suarez 04/12/2016

Wa na gyu’y respeto ning ubang mga politiko kay bisag sakyanan sa minatay, kab-itan pa gyud og tarpaulin nga anaa ang ilang  pangan. Niadtong Domingo sa udto sa Lahug, nakasunod ko’g minatay paingon nga ilubong. Sa lubot…

Comelec sets massive ‘Operation Baklas’ in Central Visayas

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/09/2016

The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec 7) is set to simultaneously remove illegally posted campaign materials throughout the region from April 12 to 14. Lawyer Eliseo Labaria, Comelec Cebu acting provincial election supervisor, said the…

CAMPAIGNERS BEWARE

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Doris C. Bongcac, Jhunnex Napallacan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 03/30/2016

Ombud to impose sanctions vs use of gov‘t resources After reports of government vehicles being used during the political rally of Team Rama Tuesday night, the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas warned that it would…

Binay’s bid

Editorial 03/30/2016

One Cebu’s break with the United Nationalist Alliance of Vice President Jejomar Binay spells uncertain times ahead for the former Makati City mayor whose quest for the presidency is all the more hobbled by the slew of…

THE HEAT IS ON

Apple Ta-as, Carmel Loise Matus, Doris C. Bongcac, Norman V. Mendoza 03/27/2016

Just as the summer heat is starting to be felt across Cebu, local politics begins to sizzle as well. Opposing and friendly political groups have launched their series of campaign activities starting yesterday, Easter Sunday, a day…

Environmental agenda

Editorial 03/27/2016

Amid the potshots and verbal tirades he unloaded at administration standard-bearer Mar Roxas, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte articulated one obvious, yet still valid point, when asked to explain his stand on climate change. The mayor, who’s…

High level lang unta nga pangampanya

Lloyd Suarez 03/27/2016

Dili  unta gubat  ug  gubot  apan  gugma  maoy mopatigbabaw niining  padayong  pangampanya sa  atong  mga local  ug  national candidates. Maayo unta  nga  kuhaan  og  panag-ingnan  sa atong  mga   kandidato  ang mga nindot  nga  mga  mensahe niadtong 51st…

Illegal campaigning during Good Friday

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/26/2016

Despite calls from Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma and the Commission on Elections to spare the Holy Week from campaign activities, supporters still distributed campaign T-shirts and put up posters in Hilantagaan island, Santa Fe, on Good Friday.…

Local bets kick off campaign

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/26/2016

RALLIES, motorcades and torch parades will be the highlight of campaign activities as local candidates and their parties kick off  their opening salvos tomorrow. “We will go on with our campaign even without a presidential candidate,” said…

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