Rama, Osmeña told to explain display of tarpaulins on gov’t structures

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two candidates for mayor in Cebu City were asked to explain the display of their tarpaulins on government structures. Marilou Paredes, in-charge of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in the city’s south…

Few illegal campaign posters removed during Oplan Baklas in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the May 2022 polls just around the corner, Cebu City’s Commission on Elections North District  removed a few campaign posters that did not conform with the allowed size and those that were posted…

Oplan Baklas in Cebu City starts on April 19

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu City will start on Tuesday afternoon, April 19, 2022, the removal of campaign materials that do not conform with the allowed size and those that are…

The seafarers’ votes and the party-list system

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 04/19/2022

The number of registered voters of the sea-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been decreasing for the past three elections, putting again into test their impact of their sector’s votes on the party-list system. COMELEC records show…

Comelec pressed to act on OAV complaints

Kathleen de Villa 04/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Poll watchdog Kontra Daya has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to act urgently on alleged irregularities during the first week of overseas absentee voting (OAV), including alleged preshaded ballots, which have put a cloud…

No campaigning on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Comelec reminds bets

Catherine Gonzales 04/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday reminded political candidates of the ban on campaigning during Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, saying it is an election offense that could warrant disqualification. Comelec Commissioner George…

Overseas voting for May 9 polls off to a bad start

Donna Pazzibugan, Jeanette Andrade, Tina G. Santos 04/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Absentee voting for Filipinos overseas was off to a bad start, described as “chaotic and disorganized” on the first day on Sunday in Hong Kong and delayed in North America as the ballots and…

No election hotspots in Cebu province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—For the second election in a row, Cebu province is free from any election hotspot.  The Commission on Elections in Cebu (Comelec-Cebu) confirmed that localities in the province were not included in the Election Watchlist…

CPPO to conduct “One Time, Big Time Oplan Baklas” soon

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) will conduct a “One Time, Big Time Oplan Baklas” soon. With this, Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, CPPO director, urges candidates and their supporters to remove illegal postings…

Rama assures services at City Hall will not be affected by election campaign

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama assured the public that while the campaign period has begun, it will not affect services at the City Hall. As the administration party, Rama assured that they will…

It’s fist bumps not handshakes for Mandaue City pols

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/25/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Instead of the usual handshake, Mandaue City candidates for the May 2022 elections opted to greet residents and their supporters with a fist bump on the first day of the local campaign period…

COMELEC commissioner reminds Cebuano candidates: Conduct a clean campaign

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Commissioner Aimee Ferolino of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) reminds Cebuano candidates to conduct a clean campaign this year. This she said a day before the start of the local campaign period on…

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