Sinas says DRUG MONEY TO FUND ELECTIONS

Nestle L. Semilla 10/18/2018

Money from the illegal drugs trade is expected to flood the region to finance the campaign of some politicians seeking government posts in next year’s elections, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). The director of the…

Opposition groups file COCs in Lapu-Lapu City

Norman Mendoza 10/16/2018

PDP-Laban bet and Pajo Barangay Captain Junard Chan, and his slate filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall on Tuesday afternoon (October 16). The candidates were accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Adelino Sitoy. Another…

Tumulak, Hontiveros file COCs for councilor post

Morexette B. Erram 10/16/2018

Councilor Dave Tumulak and former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Dondon Hontiveros filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) simultaneously on Tuesday morning (October 16). Tumulak and Hontiveros are opponents for the councilor post in the city’s South…

BOPK bets file COCs sans Dave

Morexette Marie Erram 10/15/2018

THEY’RE OFF AND RUNNING Except for Councilor Dave Tumulak, candidates of the administration bloc Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) together yesterday at the Commission on Elections-Cebu City office. The group was…

Two wives file COCs in bid to succeed husbands

Zena Magto 10/15/2018

The wives of two incumbent officials have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) in a bid to be their husbands’ successors. Janice Salimbangon, the wife of Benhur Salimbangon, wants to become Cebu’s fourth district’s congresswoman. On the…

Gwen, Pablo John file COCs for governor, congressman

Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/12/2018

Third district Representative Gwendolyn Garcia has formalized her intent to re-claim the highest position in the province as she filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) in time with her birthday yesterday, October 12. Shortly before 2 p.m.,…

Bulk of bets to file COCs next week – poll exec

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie Erram 10/11/2018

WITH no candidates showing up to file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) at the Commission on Election Cebu City North District (Comelec-Cebu City North district) office, Election Officer Marchel Sarno said that they were expecting this development.…

Police secure the Cebu City Comelec offices as filing of COCs start

Morexette Erram and Gerard Francisco 10/11/2018

As of 11 a.m., no one has visited the Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices in Cebu City to file their Certificates of Candidacy (COC). But north district Election Officer Marchel Sarno said they are prepared to accommodate…

Cops on red alert for filing of COCs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Morexette Marie Erram 10/08/2018

THE POLICE Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) will be on red alert starting today (October 9) in preparation for the filing of certificates of candidacies (COCs) on October 11-17 for next year’s midterm elections. PRO-7 Director,…

Candidates readying COCs for barangay elections

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/18/2017

  WITH the uncertainty of passing the measure postponing the barangay elections, those planning to run are now readying their Certificates of Candidacy (COC). For now, with no decision from Congress, the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)…

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