Election day in Cebu in photos

05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The polling precincts in Cebu promptly opened at 6 a.m. with several candidates opting to be the first to cast their votes. Then as the day progressed, more voters trooped to the voting…

IN NUMBERS: 82% of Cebu City’s registered voters take stand

Zena V. Magto 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 581,879 individuals or 82 percent of Cebu City’s total registered voters made their way to their respective precincts today, May 13, to exercise their right to suffrage and choose the…

Police assure neutrality in Mandaue elections

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/11/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Amid allegations of police ‘bias’ in neighboring Cebu City, the police in Mandaue City has vowed to maintain impartiality in securing the May 13 midterm elections. On Friday, May 10, the police and…

City Council okays disposing Mandaue’s garbage to Binaliw landfill

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/09/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Trash collected from Mandaue City households and establishments will now be disposed at the privately-run landfill in Barangay Binaliw in Cebu City, at least for the next 12 months. This is after the…

Mandaue Comelec to allow police officers inside voting centers

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/09/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — To prevent any untoward incident in voting areas during the election day, the police will be allowed to stay inside voting centers in Mandaue City. This is despite the rule set by the…

Police deployment to Mandaue polling centers starts

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/09/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu —  The deployment of over 150 personnel from the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) to voting centers has begun Thursday, May 9. Some four to 10 policemen are detailed in each of the 27…

Cops looking for link between Mandaue and Cebu City strafing incidents

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The strafing of the Chevrolet showroom in Mandaue City at past 1 a.m. on May 4 may be connected to the recent strafing incidents involving houses of barangay officials in the mountain barangays…

Talisay rallies to beat Mandaue City in Game 1 of Governor’s Cup finals

JONAS PANERIO 05/03/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The Talisay City Aquastars are just a win away from repeating as champions in the 2019 Governor’s Cup basketball tournament after they slipped past the gritty Mandaue City, 81-76, in Game 1 on Friday, May…

Lawyer, Congress bet: Redistricting needed for Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A reassignment of districts might be necessary for Cebu province. This was the sentiment of lawyer Baldomero Estenzo, a candidate for Representative of Cebu’s sixth district, as Mandaue City is set to become…

Mandaue books finals date with Talisay in Governor’s Cup basketball tournament

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 05/01/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The Mandaue City Ballers are headed to the finals of the 2019 Governor’s Cup basketball tournament after they waylaid the Minglanilla Archangels, 98-64, in the semifinals on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at the Mandaue City…

18K jobs available on Labor Day, few takers

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —   At least 55 individuals were hired on the spot during the Labor Day job fairs organized by the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) on Wednesday, May 1. More than…

Three suspects tagged in Mandaue City robberies fall

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/30/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Robbery victims, mostly women, were unable to contain their anger when they saw the three men who were responsible for the series of robberies in Mandaue City. Some of the victims started to…

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