New proposal for rules pushed; delay explained as organizers lauded

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi, Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/21/2016

THE camp of Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas is proposing that the candidates should sign a written set of rules before holding the third and last Commission on Elections-organized debate in April. This is to avoid another…

Presidential debate entertaining, but lacking in depth

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/21/2016

LOCAL businessmen found the Visayas leg of the series of presidential debates “entertaining” and “revealing” in terms of the candidates’ characters, but lacking in depth. “None of the candidates are wrong in their platforms. But the thing…

Poe says she showed her ‘fiesty’ side

Carmel Loise Matus 03/20/2016

Senator Grace Poe believed she has shown her ‘feisty’ side during the second leg of the presidential debate held at the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu this evening. In an interview after the debate, Poe said…

Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista declares debate a success despite delay

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/20/2016

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista said that despite the delay, he described the staging of the presidential debate in Cebu City as “successful.” “Parang totoong debate talaga. Merong sagutan at palitan ng kuro-kuro. Gusto ko…

Binay notes delay debate

Connie E. Fernandez 03/20/2016

The presidential debate that was supposed to start at 5 p.m. has been delayed for over 30 minutes now. The reason: Vice President Jejomar Binay (United Nationalist Alliance) was reportedly allowed to bring in notes during the…

Duterte-Cayetano supporters gather in front of UP Cebu to show solid support

Apple Ta-as 03/20/2016

Loud cheers and chants roared as supporters of presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and his running mate, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, marched on the streets near the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu campus, where…

780 policemen secure UP Cebu grounds for presidential debate

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/20/2016

At least 780 policemen were deployed in and around the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu campus to ensure no untoward incident would happen before, during and after the presidential debate, according to Senior Superintendent Armando Radoc,…

Honasan vows to include green agenda in platform

Julit C. Jainar 03/20/2016

SEN. Gregorio Honasan pledged to include environmental issues in his platform if he is elected vice president. The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) vice presidential bet made the promise to the environmental group Sugboanong Nagpakana sa Kalikupang in…

UP Cebu student-volunteer for the presidential debate treated after a fall

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/20/2016

A sophomore student of the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu was brought to a nearby hospital after falling off four steps of stairs outside the presidential debate venue at 11:40 a.m. today. Volunteer marshall John Paul…

ROUND 2: EXPECT FIREWORKS

Connie E. Fernandez 03/19/2016

The second presidential debate set in Cebu today will not only be longer by an hour but will also be “explosive.” Organizers of the Visayas leg of PiliPinas 2016 debate at the University of the Philippines (UP)…

THE CHASE BEGINS

Carmel Loise Matus, Julit C. Jainar 03/18/2016

If Sen. Grace Poe can find the time to engage students,  supporters of Mar Roxas intend to mobilize Cebu City’s urban poor  to show support for the administration’s standard-bearer. Davao City Mayor Rodolfo Duterte has  his free…

No road closure at UP Cebu Hall for presidential debate

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/14/2016

THE roads surrounding the UP Cebu Performing Arts Hall, where the presidential debate will be held on Sunday, will remain open to vehicular traffic. Rey Gealon, executive director of the Cebu City Transportation Office, said they decided…

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