Roxas meets with allies, attends Boljoon fiesta

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza 11/14/2015

AFTER meeting at least 5,000 supporters at the Lapu-Lapu Hoops Dome in the morning, Liberal Party’s presidential candidate Mar Roxas went south of Cebu to meet  mayors and other supporters and to attend Boljoon town’s  fiesta. “Namyesta…

Refilled butane canister bears ‘Type O’ campaign sticker

Marc Eric Cosep 11/06/2015

A REFILLED butane canister that allegedly bore a “Type O” sticker was bought by the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council yesterday.   CCDRRMC research and planning chief Harold Alcotin said he went to barangay Tejero…

Poll bets urged: Don’t campaign on Nov. 1, 2

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/31/2015

CANDIDATES in next year’s elections are discouraged from campaigning during the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ days. Lawyer Ferdinand Gujilde, Cebu provincial election officer, said  that while posting campaign materials in cemeteries is not prohibited…

LP and the sense of propriety

Ricky Poca 10/26/2015

Now that the Sandiganbayan has ordered the 90-day suspension of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza for her alleged involvement in the diversion of P15-million pork barrel funds of former congresswoman Clavel Asas Martinez, the question is: when…

Pols told to respect Church, Masses

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/26/2015

THE Cebu Archdiocese issued a set of guidelines on the use of church premises and the celebration of Masses for politicians. While invoking the Lord’s blessing in any political exercise is commendable,  Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said…

Junking nuisance candidates

Editorial 10/24/2015

Along with finalizing the list of voters  for next year’s elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is working to reduce the number of candidates from the president all the way down to  municipal and city councilors. Based…

Magpale: LP bets won’t be left behind

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/23/2015

Candidates of the Liberal Party (LP) in Cebu’s 1st district are assured of funding ànd logistics support even though the area is declared a “free zone”, said  Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale yesterday. “We will not neglect  LP…

Unwelcome campaign tactics

Editorial 10/17/2015

With the deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy now behind us, we only have to worry about  the Oct. 30 deadline for biometrics registration and the Dec. 10 finale for substitution of candidates. There are…

Fanfare as Team Rama files COCs

Jhunnex Napallacan, Nestle L. Semilla 10/17/2015

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama and his entire slate filed what he called  “people’s certificates of candidacy” yesterday at the Comelec office, with  a parade  and a dash of gimmickry. A drum and bugle corps played atop…

NPC takes in Pelaez, other former Liberals

Edison Delos Angeles, Norman V. Mendoza, PR, Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/17/2015

Businessman Efrain Pelaez Jr. found a national party to support his run for Lapu-Lapu city mayor after he was suddenly dropped by the Liberal Party. The Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA) from the Nationalist People’s Coalition…

Lolypop, slate file bids

Marc Eric Cosep, Mary Claire U. Catado, Nestle L. Semilla 10/15/2015

Supporters of Mandaue City Councilor Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon flocked to the Mandaue City office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as she and her lineup filed their certificates of candidacy yesterday. Dizon jumped to the One Cebu…

‘No to sorties in churches’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/14/2015

The Cebu Archdiocese reminded candidates in next year’s elections to avoid staging political sorties inside churches, saying they are a “place of worship.” Msgr. Esteban Binghay said while starting an election campaign with a Mass is good,…

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