Gwen, Junjun lead in partial and unofficial tally in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu province’s top local chief executives seem headed for another three years at the Capitol.  Based on the partial and unofficial count of poll of the Comelec Transparency Media server, reelectionists Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and…

19 VCMs in Cebu City ‘faulty’ on election day

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Election day in Cebu City was not as smooth sailing as the Commission on Election (Comelec) expected with Vote- Counting Machines (VCMs) in need of repair or replacement causing hiccups in the cluster…

Comelec, sitting as NBOC, suspends canvassing, to resume Tuesday afternoon

Christia Marie Ramos 05/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), suspended the canvassing of votes on Monday afternoon. “At this point, we are still awaiting electronic transmission of the results and,…

No extension of voting hours, local canvassing to proceed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Commission on Elections in Cebu province (Comelec-Cebu) clarified that there will be no extension of voting hours in polling centers.  Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, acting Provincial Elections Supervisor of Comelec-Cebu, said that polling centers will…

Cebu province elections: Around 50 VCMs malfunction but Comelec says ‘so far, so good’ 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Except for several  malfunctioning vote-counting machines (VCM), voting in various poll centers in Cebu province was peaceful and orderly during the first half of Election Day on May 9, 2022. “So far, so good. Very…

Some teachers replaced by cops for poll duties in Cotabato City — Comelec

Neil Arwin Mercado 05/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Some teachers in Cotabato City opted not to serve for poll duties on election day due to confusion and fear for their safety, prompting the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to replace them with trained personnel from…

Kontra Tikas Movement members pray for clean and honest polls

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Work and Pray for a clean and honest election.” This was the message of the non-partisan monitoring group Kontra Tikas Movement, which, together with other church groups and organizations in Cebu, held an…

Despite challenges in preparation, Cebu City Central School all set for May 9 polls

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Around 20,000 registered voters from five barangays here are expected to cast their votes at the City Central School (CCS) during the national and local elections on Monday, May 9, 2022. Maricon Gumba, the elementary…

Comelec recognizes Cusi wing as ‘true, official’ PDP-Laban

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 05/06/2022

MANILA,  Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recognized the faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as the “true and official members” of the ruling PDP-Laban party. The Comelec’s decision was stated in a resolution released to reporters on…

Mandaue police secure polling centers

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has already deployed personnel to the polling centers four days before the 2022 elections on May 9, 2022. Police Lieutenant Colonel Franco Rudolf Oriol, MCPO deputy city…

COMELEC Cebu City conducts simultaneous testing of VCMs, sealing of ballots

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Election (COMELEC) Cebu City conducted the final testing of the Vote-Counting Machines (VCMs) and sealing of ballots in the clustered precincts, four days before the elections. Marilou Paredes, the acting…

Mandaue school shows readiness for May 9 polls

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/04/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines- Some schools here have shown they are ready for the elections this Monday, May 9, 2022. One school that is all set for the national elections is the Mayor A.S Fortuna Elementary School in…

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