Cebu City politics: BOPK bets file COCs for 2025 polls

Pia Piquero 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aspirants under the Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) at the Comelec Cebu City Office on Tuesday, October 8. They were among the last day filers for the…

Philantropist Pam Baricuatro to run as Cebu guv

Morexette Marie Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is another challenger against incumbent Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia in the gubernatorial race here. Cebuana philanthropist and social activist Pamela Baricuatro on Tuesday, October 8, filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for governor…

Nayong Pilipino whistleblower seeks seat in Congress for Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A distant relative of former President Rodrigo Duterte is running for Congress in Cebu’s 7th District. Maria Fema Duterte on Tuesday, October 8, filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) as congresswoman for the…

Comelec urges aspirants not to wait for Oct. 8 to file COCs

Pia Piquero 10/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of the Commission on Elections in Central Visayas is urging those who intend to seek elective posts next year not to wait for the October 8 deadline to file their Certificates…

Cebu City Comelec sees low COC filings ahead of deadline

Pia Piquero 10/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu City has recorded a lower turnout of candidates filing their certificates of candidacy (COCs) as of Saturday, October 5. In the city’s first district, the North…

Day 5: 9 reelectionists, aspirants file COCs at Comelec Cebu

Emmariel Ares 10/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of nine reelectionists and aspirants in the 2025 midterm elections filed their Certificates of Candidacy at the Comelec Cebu Provincial Office on Saturday, the fifth day of the filing of COCs.…

Retired seaman from Carmen aspires to be governor of Cebu

Emmariel Ares 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 67-year-old man from Carmen town, northern Cebu is hoping to become the next governor of the province of Cebu. Valeriano “Doy” Gingco filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) at the Comelec Cebu…

Is Mike Rama’s candidacy still valid after the Ombudsman ruling?

Pia Piquero 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Following the Ombudsman’s ruling disqualifying Mayor Michael Rama from public office, many Cebuanos are asking: Is his candidacy for re-election still valid? Cebu City is abuzz with questions about the status of preventively…

COC filing in Cebu City kicks off peacefully, police say

Emmariel Ares 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The first three days of the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) in Cebu City have been peaceful and orderly.  This was according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy director for…

Vicente Loot to run again as mayor of Daanbantayan

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Daanbantayan mayor and retired police general Vicente Loot said on Thursday that he would be running as mayor again of Daanbantayan, after his stepson and incumbent mayor Sun Shimura filed for candidacy…

Sun Shimura seeks Cebu 4th district’s congressional seat, to challenge 1Cebu’s Salimbangon

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Incumbent Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura will be running as congressman in the 4th district of Cebu Province. Shimura officially filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) on Thursday at exactly 10 a.m. Since he…

Over 100 cops deployed in Mandaue City for COC filing security

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/02/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines —Over 100 police officers were deployed by the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) to secure the Commission on Elections in Mandaue City (Comelec-Mandaue) and to ensure the safety of those who wish to file…

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