Comelec on track with May 2019 election preparations

Doris C. Bongcac 03/13/2019

Look: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced this afternoon that they are on track with their preparations for the May 13 mid-term election. In a Press Statement released at 3 p.m. today, March 13, and posted on…

Comelec reminds candidates anew: Take down tarps before campaign period

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu City once again reminds the electoral candidates to pull down oversized campaign materials before the start of campaign period for local candidate starts on March 29. Lawyer Marchel…

Comelec: Ballot printing for May 2019 election now at full capacity

Doris C. Bongcac 02/25/2019

LOOK: The Commission on Elections announced today, February 25, that ballot printing for the May 2019 midterm election is now at full capacity. James Jimenez, director IV of Comelec’s Education and Information Department, said in a press…

AFP warns about rebels extorting funds from candidates

Delta Dyrecka Comendador Letigio 02/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rebel groups will take the opportunity to extort funds from the electoral candidates during the election period, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command (AFP-CentCom). Major General Noel Clement, the…

Labella: Move to exclude Kamagayan-registered voters residing in Mandaue may be politically motivated

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella said that the move to exclude the 173 registered voters of Barangay Kamagayan in Cebu City,  who are now residing in Barangay Cubacub in Mandaue City following a demolition…

Palma to San Fernando teachers: Continue to serve even in fear

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma are encouraging the teachers serving as members of the election board of San Fernando town in southern Cebu to be strong and continue to serve even in fear. Palma…

Sinas assures worried teachers: More cops to San Fernando to ensure peaceful election in May

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –More police officers will be deployed in San Fernando town to ensure the holding of a peaceful election in this southern Cebu town. Chief Superintendent Debold Sinas, Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7)…

Bantayan execs to ask Comelec to exempt town’s ambulance boat fare subsidy from poll ban

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The municipal government of Bantayan will be asking the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exempt the boat fare financial subsidy for the town ambulance carrying patients to mainland Cebu from the ban on…

Cebu poll chief reminds national candidates to follow election campaign rules

Immae Lachica 02/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — National candidates, who are running for public office in the coming May elections  are reminded anew to follow the campaign rules set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, acting provincial…

PNP, AFP ready to secure May 2019 election

Morexette Marie Erram 02/12/2019

LOOK: Central Visayas officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Philippine Navy met for a command conference this afternoon, February 12, to discuss their security preparations for…

Sinas: Comelec gun ban in full implementation

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Chief Superintendent Debold Sinas, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said that the implementation of the Commission on Elections (Cpmelec) gun ban is well underway in the entire region.  According to…

Councilor’s death may upgrade San Fernando’s election watchlist status

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –––The killing of a reelectionist councillor in San Fernando town could be enough reason to upgrade the municipality’s election watchlist status especially if the police would find that the killing has links to the…

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