Thousands troop to mall on last day of registration

Nestle L. Semilla 10/31/2015

THOUSANDS trooped to the Robinson’s Cybergate Mall as it opened at 10 a.m. today for the last day of registration for next year’s elections. Personnel of the Cebu City office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) were…

Poll bets urged: Don’t campaign on Nov. 1, 2

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/31/2015

CANDIDATES in next year’s elections are discouraged from campaigning during the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ days. Lawyer Ferdinand Gujilde, Cebu provincial election officer, said  that while posting campaign materials in cemeteries is not prohibited…

Radaza’s suspension

Editorial 10/30/2015

  To her credit, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza said she will abide by the Sandiganbayan ruling and serve her 90-day suspension even if she plans to contest it in court. Then again, it’s not as if…

Comelec to disqualify 10 former candidates

Mary Claire U. Catado 10/29/2015

AT least 10 former candidates will be permanently disqualified from running for public office because they failed  to submit their statement of contributions and expenditures (SOCE). “The Comelec’s Campaign Finance Unit in Manila came out with 10…

Carillo: Team Rama backed case on Bebot

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/28/2015

CEBU City Councilor Gerardo Carillo admitted yesterday that Team Rama supported the disqualification case filed against incumbent Cebu City south district Rep. Rodrigo  Abellanosa before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). “The mayor has said that it is…

Comelec brings back ‘No Bio No Boto’ registration in SM

PR 10/28/2015

EXERCISE your right to vote in the 2016 elections. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and SM City Consolacion encouraged voters to register for the “No Bio No Boto” campaign from Oct. 26 to 31, from 10 a.m.…

Tining attends PB session despite suspension order

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/27/2015

DESPITE a 90-day preventive suspension order issued against him by the Sandiganbayan, Provincial Board (PB) Member Celestino “Tining” Martinez III still attended yesterday’s session. Martinez said he has yet to receive the order. “We don’t have the…

Davide won’t order removal of banner at CICC

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/27/2015

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III said he won’t remove the big yellow banner bearing the words “Never Again” displayed at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) because it coincides with his call for good governance. “We still…

Amidst ailment, Sitoy quits Provincial Board posts

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/27/2015

ON a wheelchair and with an IV drip beside him, Provincial Board (PB) Member Arleigh Sitoy attended yesterday’s session to announce his resignation as majority floor leader. In a privilege speech, Sitoy said he will also resign…

Pols told to respect Church, Masses

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/26/2015

THE Cebu Archdiocese issued a set of guidelines on the use of church premises and the celebration of Masses for politicians. While invoking the Lord’s blessing in any political exercise is commendable,  Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said…

Junking nuisance candidates

Editorial 10/24/2015

Along with finalizing the list of voters  for next year’s elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is working to reduce the number of candidates from the president all the way down to  municipal and city councilors. Based…

Magpale: LP bets won’t be left behind

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/23/2015

Candidates of the Liberal Party (LP) in Cebu’s 1st district are assured of funding ànd logistics support even though the area is declared a “free zone”, said  Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale yesterday. “We will not neglect  LP…

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