Comelec identifies 21 contractors who donated to multiple 2025 candidates

Gillian Villanueva - @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net 10/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Monday that it has identified 21 contractors who contributed campaign donations to about six or seven candidates and party-list groups in the May 2025 midterm elections. During…

Amicus Curiae: The economics of vote buying

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 05/23/2025

The young Ae-sun in the Netflix Kdrama “When Life Gives You Tangerines” lost the class election for presidency not because of fewer votes but because the class rich kid brought in treats for everyone. The drama follows…

Pulse Asia head denounces fake poll claiming Cebu prefers Baricuatro

05/12/2025

  Pulse Asia has refuted claims circulating on social media that it conducted a survey showing Pamela Baricuatro leading the gubernatorial race in Cebu with 82% support. The survey, which was allegedly conducted from May 5 to…

Basilan clash: 3 dead, 2 hurt in election day attack

Teofilo Garcia Jr. 05/12/2025

ISABELA CITY, Basilan – Three people, including a poll watcher, were killed and two others were wounded in a predawn boat clash near Hadji Muhtamad town Monday, hours before elections began. The fatalities in the Basilan clash –…

Junjun Davide wants 50% hike of seniors’ discounts if elected

05/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Vice Governor and congressional aspirant Junjun Davide will prioritize healthcare and livelihood programs, as well as the increase of senior citizens’ discounts from 20% to 50%, once elected as the representative for Cebu’s…

Cebu City projects: 91 projects get Comelec nod amid ban

Pia Piquero 04/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the ongoing election spending ban, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cleared 91 infrastructure projects in Cebu City to proceed, Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced on April 28. The exemption, granted after…

Mandaue City Treasurer’s Office receives 1st batch of election paraphernalia

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/13/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) has received its first shipment of election paraphernalia, consisting of 28 boxes of non-accountable items, including paper ballot secrecy folders, thumbprint markers, and BIR forms. The Commission…

Tulfo brothers: Comelec dismisses disqualification case

Dianne Sampang 03/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the disqualification case for the 2025 elections filed against senatorial candidates Ben and Erwin Tulfo, and three other members of the Tulfo clan. The order was released…

Comelec sees rise in election violence in areas under BARMM

John Eric Mendoza 02/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) observed an uptick of election-related violence in Cotabato City and Maguindanao del Sur, its chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Wednesday. Garcia, however, has yet to provide the data…

SWS: Jobs, food, education and health top Filipinos’ concerns

Inquirer Research 02/02/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos consider job creation, food security, health care, education and workers’ rights as the top five priorities when selecting election candidates, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. Conducted from Jan. 17…

CVFA elects officers ahead of rebranding to CRFA

Glendale G. Rosal 09/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Central Visayas Football Association (CVFA) held its annual ordinary congress and elections on Saturday, August 31, to officially elect its new set of officers. It was the last election that they had…

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…

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