One-upmanship

08/05/2015

You know it’s election season when former and incumbent officials appear more frequently in radio programs, TV spots and event launchings. With the advent of online social media, their Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels are more active…

It’s Roxas’ turn

08/04/2015

In anointing  Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas as the Liberal Party standard- bearer in next year’s elections, President Benigno Aquino III stayed true to form and tradition, picking  a successor from party ranks. Twenty five…

Bantay Radyo workers asked to go on leave

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/04/2015

More than two days after its transmission sites were disabled, El Nuevo Bantay Radyo is still waiting to go on air. Busay barangay councilor Yody Sanchez, station vice president for operations, said employees will be asked to…

Cebu City to round up mendicants and vagrants

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/03/2015

Cebu City Hall will be rounding up mendicants and vagrants all over the city this month to mark its annual observance of Anti-Mendicancy Month. Cebu City Anti-Mendicancy Board executive director Joy Pesquera said they will start the…

Two Joys to run in 2016 polls

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/02/2015

Two Joys from  opposing political parties in Cebu City will run for public office in next year’s elections. Former vice mayor Joy Augustus Young is seeking election as north district councilor under the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK).…

LGUs should demand bigger budget, Lacson says

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/02/2015

Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson called on Cebu’s mayors to demand a bigger allocation from the national government for their  cities and towns. He spoke last Friday during  a regular meeting of the League of Municipalities of…

Aquino praises Roxas as man of ‘clear integrity’

07/31/2015

“Mga Boss, idinudulog ko po sa inyo ngayon, sa akin pong opinyon, ang nagpakita na ng gilas at ng integridad, ang hinog at handang-handang magpatuloy ng Daang Matuwid: walang iba kundi si Mar Roxas.” (To my bosses,…

Archival for BO-PK vice mayor candidate?

Doris C. Bongcac 07/31/2015

ENGINEER Nestor Archival is being considered as candidate for Cebu City vice mayor in next year’s comeback  bid of former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña. But the city councilor said nothing is final until the Bando Osmena…

Some thoughts on the Aquino presidency

Jobers R. Bersales 07/30/2015

In just a year from today, the six-year term of President Beningo “P-Noy” Aquino III shall have ended. The most palpable signal was his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday before both houses of…

Rama announces candidates in party lineup

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/30/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama announced the initial lineup of candidates under his wing in next year’s elections. He named the candidates under his political alliance, Partidong Panaghiusa sa Panerbisyo, Tungod sa Gugma – Team Rama, United…

8 Cebu LGUs get seal of good local governance

07/14/2015

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Mar Roxas awarded the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) to eight local government units in Cebu. Among the recipients of the seal of good local governance include Argao,…

Team Rama claims it counts 60 barangay officials in its fold

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/04/2015

At least 60 of the 80 barangay chairmen of Cebu City are now identified supporters of Team Rama. “From 38 during the May 2013 elections, the barangay captains with Team Rama are now 62,” Team Rama campaign…

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