Cortes camp challenges Mandaue City poll results

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/13/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The camp of former Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes is challenging the results of the recently concluded midterm elections, in which Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano was proclaimed the winner as mayor. In a complaint…

Mandaue mayoral bets urge voters to participate in local elections

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/12/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City officials are urging residents to actively participate in the ongoing elections and exercise their right to vote. Local leaders emphasized the importance of electing capable and trustworthy public servants who can…

Team Mandaue presents plans, celebrates Digong’s 80th b-day

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/29/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Team Mandaue of dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes gathered at least 30, 000 of their supporters Friday night to officially kick off their campaign. At the same time, the group celebrated the 80th birthday…

Cebu allies react to ex-President Duterte’s ICC arrest

Futch Anthony Inso, Mary Rose Sagarino 03/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Several local officials and political allies have expressed disappointment over the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 11. Some, like dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes, lawyer Regal Oliva and…

CA denies dismissed mayor Cortes request for TRO

Futch Anthony Inso 03/06/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Court of Appeals has denied dismissed Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes request for TRO or temporary restraining order (TRO) on the decision that suspended him for one year. Cortes was meted the suspension…

Jonas Cortes, Team Mandaue grateful for Duterte’s endorsement

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/17/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has clarified that he is not rejoining the Partido Demokratiko Filipino – Lakas Ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), the political party of former president Rodrigo Duterte. He said that…

Radaza, Rama, Cortes join forces in political gathering

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/15/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Three major political parties from the tri-cities of Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, and Cebu came together for a recent gathering. Photos shared on social media by Team Deretso, led by former Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz…

Mandaue Mayor Bercede, dismissed Mayor Cortes respond to cases in Ombud 

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/04/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede and dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes have submitted supplemental memoranda in response to their ongoing cases of grave misconduct and usurpation of authority, following a clarificatory hearing held by…

Mandauehanons join Jonas Cortes thanksgiving mass for TRO victory

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/22/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Thousands supporters of dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and Team Mandaue participated in the thanksgiving mass and prayer rally on Tuesday night, Jan. 21. This follows the Supreme Court’s issuance of a…

SC grants TRO vs cancellation of Jonas Cortes’ COC

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/20/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Supreme Court (SC) has granted dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes a temporary restraining order (TRO) that will prevent the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from implementing its resolution on the cancellation of…

Cortes allies optimistic he will get TRO from Supreme Court

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/15/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The camp of former Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes found hope after the Supreme Court (SC) issued Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) that will prohibit the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from excluding five individuals…

Bercede hopeful that SC will rule vs cancellation of Cortes’ COC

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/06/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – An ally of dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said that he has not lost hope that the former mayor will still be able to seek election in May. Mayor Glenn Bercede said…

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