IN PHOTOS: Edgardo Labella is proclaimed new Cebu City mayor

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/14/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella was proclaimed the new mayor of Cebu City on Tuesday afternoon, May 14, 2019, at the Social Hall of the of the Cebu City Hall here. Labella of Partido…

Tomas: Don’t feel sorry for me

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With his rival still leading the race, incumbent Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña posted a message in his Facebook page early Tuesday, May 14, 2019, asking people not to feel sorry for him. “I do…

Malfunctioning SD cards causes delay in transmission of votes in Cebu 

Gresheen Gift Libby 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Out of seven cities and 44 municipalities in the province of Cebu, one city and nine municipalities have yet to transmit their votes to the provincial Comelec. As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, May…

After voting, Garcia wishes for ‘bright and sunny Cebu’ 

Michelle Joy Padayhag 05/13/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Vote according to your conscience. Vote for Cebu. This was the reminder of gubernatorial candidate Gwendolyn Garcia to Cebuano voters in an interview after voting at the Lamak Elementary School in Barangay Mayana, Barili, southern…

Even behind bars, more than 1,000 Cebu City jail inmates cast votes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inmates of the Cebu City Jail also exercised their right to suffrage today, May 13, even though they are behind bars. Lieutenant Colonel Reynante Rubio, Cebu City Jail warden, told CDN Digital that…

Motorcycle of former village watchman burned on election day

Zena Magto 05/13/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The motorcycle of  former village watchman Anever Enriquez was burned at around 8 a.m. on election day, May 13, 2019, in Sitio Kantisang, Barangay Paril in Cebu City. Police Captain Jonathan Taneo, office in charge…

Ballot for Antique found in Lapu-Lapu 

Futch Anthony Inso 05/13/2019

(Updated 12:44 p.m.) Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu—A ballot intended for Jaguikican, Laua-an, Antique was found in a group of ballots at the Canjulao Elementary School in Lapu-Lapu City on Monday morning, May 13, 2019. Ricardo Dungog, 52, a…

Paper jam causes delay in voting in some parts of Cebu  

Gresheen Gift Libby 05/13/2019

VCM experiences paper jam in Lapu-Lapu LOOK: A member of the electoral board shakes a vote counting machine (VCM) in cluster 162 at the Abuno Elementary School in Barangay Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City after the machine experienced paper…

Cebu City election officer to inhibit from being canvass chair amidst threat

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Commission on Elections (Comelec) South District election officer will be inhibiting from his role as chairman in the canvassing of the votes following threats to his life. Lawyer Marchel Sarno told CDN…

PHOTO GALLERY: Deployment of personnel and distribution of election paraparaphernalia in San Fernando

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/13/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu—It’s an early start for police personnel and teachers who are serving in the May 13, 2019 elections here. Due to the prevalence of gun violence early this year, San Fernando town is classified under…

Gunshots heard in Sudlon II, prayer vigil ‘disturbed’ in Sudlon I

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Multiple gunshots were heard in the mountain barangay of Sudlon II in Cebu City on the eve of the 2019 midterm elections causing fear among its residents. Sudlon II Barangay Captain Prescillo Albores…

Masked men alarm residents in Cebu City’s mountain barangays, ‘inks’ voters before May 13 elections

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City voters in barangays Tabunan, Babag, Talamban, Pungol-Sibugay and Mabini are alarmed of the presence of armed men onboard motorcycles who are reportedly going around the villages to “ink” voters a day…

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