OCSA head advices senior citizen group to seek DILG help in resolving election hullabaloo  

Norman V. Mendoza 02/01/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu— Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) head Raul “Pokang” Cabahug advised the group of Barangay Banilad senior citizen president Manay Ben Yap to seek guidance from the Department of Interior and Local Government…

Comelec: No funds wasted despite Barangay, SK polls postponement

Rosalie Abatayo 12/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) to December 2022 will give the Commission on Elections (Comelec) more than enough time to devise measures that will make the next scheduled…

PFF Annual Congress: Nonong Araneta seeks fresh term against Ricky Yanson

Cedelf P. Tupas 11/29/2019

Saying his performance and track record speak for themselves, Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Nonong Araneta seeks a fresh mandate when the PFF holds its annual Congress on Friday at Century Park Hotel in Manila. The elections…

Duterte blames voters for political dynasties

06/23/2019

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — President Rodrigo  Duterte admitted political dynasties are bad for the country but, he said, it was the fault of Filipino voters who keep on electing local dynasts. “[I am embarrassed…

Comelec Cebu City waits for candidates’ SOCE on last day of filing

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Election (Comelec) in Cebu City will be waiting until 8 p.m. tonight, June 13, for the candidates to file their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE). According to Lawyer Marchel…

Final, official count: Villar 1st, Binay 12th in Senate race

/INQ.net 05/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Re-electionist Sen. Cynthia Villar topped the 2019 senatorial race dominated by administration-backed candidates as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) finished the counting of all votes for the midterm elections. The Comelec, sitting as the…

Cebu City voter turnout drops: Comelec says ‘fear’ prompted some voters to skip Monday’s polls

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fewer voters went out to cast their votes in Cebu City in Monday’s election. Lawyer Chauncey Boholst, chairman of the City Board of Canvassers and the Cebu City north district election officer, said…

Voting orderly at Mandaue City Central School despite long queues

Doris C. Bongcac 05/13/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Despite the long queues, voting remained orderly at the Mandaue City Central School, one of the bigger polling centers in Mandaue City. The public school accommodated voters from the neighboring barangays of Centro,…

Police tighten security in San Fernando on eve of election day

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/12/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu — Random checkpoints are in place in San Fernando town on Sunday night, the eve of May 13, 2019 elections.  Police Major Lymel Pasquin, San Fernando Police Station chief, said they had already heightened…

Montealto warns operators against use of their PUJs as service vehicle for voters

Futch Anthony Inso 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Do not allow your Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) to be used to transport voters to their polling centers in Monday’s election. Pujs used for the purpose can be considered as “colorum,” said Director…

Travellers leave Cebu to go back to their provinces for Monday’s election

Benjie Talisic 05/12/2019

LOOK: Travellers have started to crowd Terminal 1 at the Ports of Cebu early today, May 12, to go back home to their provinces for Monday’s midterm election. Port personnel assist the crowd to ensure their comfortable…

Police assure neutrality in Mandaue elections

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/11/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Amid allegations of police ‘bias’ in neighboring Cebu City, the police in Mandaue City has vowed to maintain impartiality in securing the May 13 midterm elections. On Friday, May 10, the police and…

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