Comelec en banc rules: Arcilla disqualified to run in May 2019 elections

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 06/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc affirmed that Cebu City North District Councilor Alvin Arcilla was not qualified to run in the May 2019 elections because he already served three consecutive terms.…

Mabatid: “I am not leaving Partido Barug”

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City North District Councilor-elect Prisca Niña Mabatid said that despite her dispute against fellow party member, incumbent Councilor Pastor Alcover, Jr., she will not leave Partido Barug-PDP Laban. Mabatid said she no…

Mandaue Mayor-elect Cortes spends P794K in May 2019 polls

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/11/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City Mayor-elect Jonas Cortes has spent a total of P794,600 during the 45-day campaign period of the May 2019 elections. In his Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE), Cortes declared to have…

Comelec warns election winners: Submit Soces within six-month extension period or else…

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 06/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu City warned winners of the May 13 midterm polls that they will not be able to assume office if they fail to pass their Statement of…

Villar, Marcos in Alayon party oathtaking ceremony in Carcar

Futch Anthony Inso 06/06/2019

CARCAR CITY, Cebu — Reelected Senator Cynthia Villar and Senator-elect Imee Marcos are here today, June 6, to administer and witness the oathtaking ceremony of the victorious members of the Alayon party at the Carcar City Hall.…

A week before deadline, only one candidate submits SOCE in Mandaue City 

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/06/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Only one candidate in Mandaue City has filed his Statement of Contributions and Expenditures before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as of Thursday, June 6, 2019. So far, only City Councilor-elect Jimmy Lumapas…

Comelec-7 calls for localized capacity to fix broken SD cards and dysfunctional voting machines in next polls

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Technical issues were major problems during the 2019 midterm elections on May 13 and the Commission on Election in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) hopes they would be equip to address them in the next…

Comelec to 2019 candidates: Encoded, not handwritten, statements of contributions and expenditures

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded the candidates of the recent May 13, 2019 elections that their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) should be submitted in encoded format as handwritten…

City to donate 42 cars to 24 barangays; Mambaling to wait a little longer

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Government will be donating at least 42 cars to 24 different barangays after the cars were repaired before the May 13, 2019 midterm elections. However, Barangay Mambaling may not be…

Gwen’s lawyer: ‘Letter was only a reminder’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia’s letter that cautioned the present Capitol administration against midnight deals and appointments was only a ‘reminder’ and was not meant to disrespect anyone. Lawyer Manolette Dinsay, one of Garcia’s legal counsels,…

Supporters, candidates await proclamation of winners for Cebu City’s south district

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Supports and candidates would have to wait longer for the proclamation of winners in Cebu City’s South District as results from Barangay Labangon has not been fully transmitted. Without these results, the proclamation…

‘New’ mayors for Cebu, Lapu and Mandaue

Immae Lachica 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The midterm polls are over, results have been counted and another set of political leaders have been proclaimed. After months of preparations, series of campaign rallies and a string of controversial exchanges online and…

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