120 ballots for Alburquerque, Bohol end up in Bangbang, Cordova

Futch Anthony Inso 05/13/2019

CORDOVA, Cebu, Philippines — How did 120 official ballots intended for Alburquerque, Bohol end up in Cordova town’s Bangbang Elementary School? Ferdinand Hortelano, Commission on Elections (Comelec) officer in the town of Cordova, is not sure how…

Even behind bars, more than 1,000 Cebu City jail inmates cast votes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inmates of the Cebu City Jail also exercised their right to suffrage today, May 13, even though they are behind bars. Lieutenant Colonel Reynante Rubio, Cebu City Jail warden, told CDN Digital that…

Mayoral aspirants among early voters in San Fernando

Rosalie Abatayo 05/13/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu — The two candidates for mayor in San Fernando town, south of Cebu, were among the first individuals to cast their votes in their respective polling places on Monday, May 13. Incumbent Mayor Lakambini…

Osmeña, Labella post about Game of Thrones; remind public to choose wisely, beware of spoilers

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — They may be one of Cebu’s most intense rivalry in the 2019 elections. But political opponents, Tomas Osmeña and Edgar Labella, do share one thing in common: an interest with the Game of…

PHOTO GALLERY: Deployment of personnel and distribution of election paraparaphernalia in San Fernando

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/13/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu—It’s an early start for police personnel and teachers who are serving in the May 13, 2019 elections here. Due to the prevalence of gun violence early this year, San Fernando town is classified under…

In San Fernando, police nab three female minors for violating liquor ban

Rosalie Abatayo 05/13/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu — Three female minors were taken into the custody of the San Fernando Police Station shortly before midnight on Sunday, May 12, for violating the election’s liquor ban. The minors, a 13-year-old girl and…

Masked men alarm residents in Cebu City’s mountain barangays, ‘inks’ voters before May 13 elections

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City voters in barangays Tabunan, Babag, Talamban, Pungol-Sibugay and Mabini are alarmed of the presence of armed men onboard motorcycles who are reportedly going around the villages to “ink” voters a day…

Baricuatro to police on ‘strafing’ incident: Just be fair, conduct checkpoints

Zena V. Magto 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Incumbent Cebu Provincial Board Member Christopher “Dong” Baricuatro said they heard three loud gunshots past 9 p.m. on May 11 in the vicinity of his house in Barangay Ilaya, Dumanjug town. But police…

Inter-faith movement calls for fair, honest and peaceful elections

Futch Anthony Inso 05/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Religious stakeholders in Cebu unite to express a common prayer: a peaceful 2019 midterm elections for the Philippines on May 13. In a press conference on Monday, May 6, the group composed of…

After Senator Lacson’s call to “step in,” Comelec Cebu reminds cops to stay neutral

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Cebu City’s south district reminded police personnel to remain neutral amid allegations that some officials of the law enforcement organization are “dipping their fingers” in partisan…

Osmeña: Documents say Cebu City police director is illegal gambling protector

Zena Magto 05/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña released a bombshell in his grand rally speech on Sunday, May 5, 2019: Cebu City’s police director is a protector of illegal gambling operations in Central Visayas. Osmeña made this…

White van from January 22 ambush is Reluya slate’s symbol of courage and hope

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/05/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu, Philippines — A bullet-ridden white Toyota Grandia was among the vehicles that joined in the campaign caravan of incumbent San Fernando Mayor Lakambini “Neneth” Reluya’s slate on Sunday, May 5, 2019. It was an…

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