Cebu province, COC filing: The surprises and twists

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even during the filing of candidacies, it has become a common occurrence that aspiring officials often submit their bid on the last day, especially when the date happens to be auspicious. A total…

LIVE UPDATES (LAST DAY): Filing of CoCs for 2025 Elections in Cebu

CDN Digital 10/08/2024

(UPDATED AT OCT. 8 – 2 p.m.) Here are the latest updates on the filing of Certificates of Candidacy in Cebu, which started on October 1, 2024. Please refresh this page for the latest stories. Frasco files…

Comelec-7: Few filed COCs yet, more bets expected near deadline

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/02/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) is expecting the increase of aspirants to file their Certificates of the Candidacy (COCs) towards the end of the filing on October 8. Lawyer Francisco…

Comelec: No prominent Cebu City candidates file COCs on first day

Pia Piquero 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first day of filing Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) in Cebu City saw minimal activity, with no prominent political figures submitting their papers on October 1. Among those who filed was a taxi…

Taxi driver first to file COC for Cebu City council seat

Pia Piquero 10/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 57-year-old taxi driver was the first to submit his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Cebu City Council on the opening day of filing of COCs on October 1. As the Commission on…

Comelec mulls shorter campaign period for barangay-SK polls

Zacarian Sarao 09/20/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it is planning to shorten the campaign period for those who will run in the 2022 barangay and Sanggunihang Kabataan elections (BSKE) set from October 6…

5-way fight for Cebu governor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The gubernatorial race in Cebu is on, and it’s going to be a five-way battle. At least four aspirants for the province’s top post, including incumbent Governor and reelectionist Gwendolyn Garcia, filed their…

CPPO chief sees no peace, order problem as COC filing, gun ban about to end

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) director is expecting no peace and order problem in relation to the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COCs) and the implementation of the gun ban, which…

Cebu City cops to candidates, supporters: Observe health protocols during filing of COCs

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Let us not be overwhelmed by the funfair. The chief of the Waterfront Police Station that has jurisdiction of the Comelec offices in Cebu City is again reminding candidates and their supporters of…

PROMDI candidate first to file COC in Cebu City

Dyrecka Letigio 10/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A candidate from the PROMDI party, who is running for North District Councilor, is the first to file his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) on October 1, 2021, in Cebu City. Gian Aznar, 31,…

COC filing starts: Candidates can’t bring along usual circus

Dona Z. Pazzibugan - Reporter 10/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Those seeking national, provincial, city, and municipal elective posts have to personally go to the designated Comelec venue to submit their candidacy papers. Since the activity usually draws crowds of political supporters, the poll…

COMELEC Cebu City lays plans for filing of COCs

Dyrecka Letigio 09/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu City has already submitted a recommendation for an orderly and secure filing of candidacy this October 1 to 8, 2021. Lawyer Chauncey Boholst, the North District…

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