MCWD Board to hold elections on Dec 5, City Hall frowns at ‘out of context’ exercise

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) board of directors is scheduled to conduct its election of officers on December 5. Despite Mayor Rama appointing new members to the MCWD board, the MCWD issued…

Proclamation of winning candidates suspended in 3 areas in Cebu

Emmariel Ares, Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The proclamation of some winning candidates for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in three areas in Cebu has been suspended. The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) confirmed on Tuesday,…

LIST: Barangay, SK election winners in Mandaue City

10/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Here are the winners of the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections in Mandaue City.     For winners in Cebu City, click here: Barangay election winners in Cebu City For more updates on the recent…

On election day, three are killed in Basilan

10/31/2023

MALUSO, BASILAN — Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Basilan during the conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday, October 30, 2023. Col. Fredrick Sales, deputy commander of the Army’s 101st…

Two voters killed in Maguindanao del Norte shooting on election day

10/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two voters were killed while three others were wounded in a Maguindanao del Norte shooting on Monday morning, police said. Brigadier General Allan Nobleza, regional director of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s…

Barangay, SK election experience: Rama suggests separate voting place for seniors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Michael Rama hopes to have a separate voting place for senior citizens. This was one of his sentiments after he voted during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections on Monday, October…

Police warns public: Vote-buyers, sellers in Brgy. and SK elections will be sent to jail

Emmariel Ares 10/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is warning the public against the acts of vote-buying and vote-selling for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on Monday, October 30, 2023. Police…

Dr. Burden to run against Gwen in 2025 gubernatorial elections

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dr. Rowena Burden announced on Thursday, September 28, her intention to run for Cebu governor in the 2025 polls. Dr. Burden said on Thursday during a press conference that a group of businessmen…

Peace covenant for polls signed by hundreds of Mandaue candidates

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/20/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of candidates for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) attended the Peace Signing Covenant on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The candidates with authorities gathered at the National Shrine of St. Joseph…

Negros Oriental under Comelec control to ensure peace, order during election

Emmariel Ares 09/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has been given the full authority to oversee and supervise the peace and security situation in Negros Oriental for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections 2023. This…

Biden fires 2024 salvo with Ukraine ‘war zone’ ad

Agence France Presse 09/09/2023

WASHINGTON, United States – With its war zone imagery and macho voiceover it could be a movie trailer — but the sunglasses-clad star of a new campaign ad is none other than 80-year-old US President Joe Biden. Facing…

Comelec-Mandaue needs more clustered precincts for BSKE

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/24/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Partitions will be installed in at least 39 classrooms in different public schools in Mandaue City that will be used as clustered precincts in the Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled on…

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