Housecleaning

05/16/2016

Barely a day after his proclamation, Cebu City Mayor-elect Tomas Osmeña wasted no time in sending a message to City Hall that he is back by announcing that he would engage in “ethnic cleansing” in order to…

‘BE GRACIOUS IN DEFEAT’

Carmel Loise Matus, Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/15/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma yesterday urged losing candidates in the recently concluded national and local races to be “gracious in defeat,” a call that the prelate made just as Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to…

Voting: Taking responsibility for our community

Izobelle T. Pulgo 05/15/2016

Their votes would have little effect on president-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s victory and those national candidates with substantial leads over their opponents. But voters of Cluster 33 at the Gabi Elementary School polling precinct, trooped to the polling…

It’s official: Digong, Leni in Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/15/2016

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte garnered a total of 1 million votes in Cebu City and Cebu province in the election. Duterte garnered 726,559 votes in Cebu province and 296,246 in Cebu City or a total of…

Robredo camp claims hairline win over Marcos

05/15/2016

The camp of administration vice-presidential candidate Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo has claimed victory, saying that with all the remaining votes combined, Robredo will still trump closest rival Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. by a hairline. In a…

Off duty cop shoots down drunk in Minglanilla

Apple Ta-as 05/15/2016

AN off-duty policeman was held for questioning at the Minglanilla police precinct last Saturday after he shot down a drunk who reportedly went amok in Barangay Lower Pakigne, Minglanilla town. But PO1 Melther Kyamko, who is assigned…

Moving on

05/15/2016

A full week after the elections, the Cebu Archdiocese’s call for the losing candidates to move on and join the rest of the Filipinos in uniting behind the incoming administration and the local leaders that were elected…

Rallyists urge Marcos to concede

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/14/2016

SUPPORTERS of leading vice-presidential contender Leni Robredo want Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos to concede as they held a rally in front of the Cebu Provincial Capitol yesterday. The Anti-Bongbong Coalition (ABC) which organized the rally also called…

Comelec finally proclaims Davide

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/14/2016

GOV. Hilario Davide III was finally proclaimed by the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) as the winner of the gubernatorial race, after the votes from the special election in Barangay Gabi, Cordova, were delivered to the Municipal…

Rama gives PowerPoint presentation to back protest

Nestle L. Semilla 05/14/2016

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama gave a PowerPoint presentation to show to supporters why he questioned Cebu City Mayor-elect Tomas Osmeña’s victory in last Monday’s elections. The PowerPoint presentation held during last Friday evening’s rally in front…

Davide, Cortes, Caminero declared winners

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/14/2016

(WATCH: Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III was joined by his family during the official proclamation Saturday evening. Video by Victor Silva) THE Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) official proclaimed Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III as the winner…

PNP, AFP on guard for special polls today

05/14/2016

ELECTION duties are far from over for national security forces tapped to guard belated elections set today in 52 barangays in eight provinces in the country. In a press briefing on Thursday, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson…

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