Comelec proclaims new governor of Negros Oriental

Karlowe Brier 10/04/2022

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines — Negros Oriental has a new governor in the person of the province’s immediate past chief executive. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday officially declared Roel Degamo, who was then seeking reelection, as…

Police monitor 50 rallyists in Cebu City protesting poll results

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Progressive groups staged a protest rally in Cebu City today, May 13, questioning again the unofficial election tally results wherein the Marcos-Duterte tandem had been leading the count. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla,…

Cebu province delivers over 2 million votes for BBM-Sara tandem

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Vote-rich Cebu province delivered over 2 million votes in total for the tandem of former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in the recent elections.  The final and official tally of votes…

Rama-Garcia, Barug-PDP Laban win majority in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barug-PDP Laban took majority of the seats in Cebu City after the recent elections held on May 9, 2022. As of 12 noon on May 10, 2020, Mayor-elect Michael Rama had 239,656 (40.85%)…

Senior citizen dies after casting vote in Cebu City — EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 75-year-old man died shortly after casting his vote at the Tejero Elementary School here on Monday, May 9, 2022. This was confirmed by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in a statement on…

Jonas Cortes wins fresh term as Mandaue City mayor

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/10/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Re-electionist Mayor Jonas Cortes has won the mayoralty race in Mandaue City again. Cortes, together with majority of his Team Mandaue slate, were proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) at around 3 a.m on…

Downed VCMs prompt Cebu board of canvassers to suspend canvassing

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Board of Canvassers in Cebu province on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, declared a recess after vote-counting machines (VCM) deployed in Bogo City, northern Cebu crashed. Commission on Elections – Cebu (Comelec-Cebu) elections…

Despite challenges in preparation, Cebu City Central School all set for May 9 polls

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Around 20,000 registered voters from five barangays here are expected to cast their votes at the City Central School (CCS) during the national and local elections on Monday, May 9, 2022. Maricon Gumba, the elementary…

A reminder to voters: Approach only official Comelec partners for assistance in precincts

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu City is urging voters to approach only official Comelec partners outside voting precincts for assistance. Marilou Paredes, the acting officer of the South District, said this…

‘Fake news’ prompts Mindanao LGBTQIA+ group to hold voter’s education for members

Jigger J. Jerusalem 04/27/2022

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — One of Mindanao’s biggest groups of LGBTQIA+ has launched “Bayot, Botar!” (Gay, Vote!), a voters’ education caravan to fight “fake news” and disinformation among the communities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer…

Hackers claiming they can manipulate 2022 polls fall in Cavite, Laguna

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Three hackers who claimed they can breach the Commission on Election (Comelec) system and manipulate the outcome of the 2022 elections were arrested in Cavite and Laguna, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC)…

Tumulak reports ‘threats’ from city hall employee to police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak said he and his driver already appeared at the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) on Tuesday, April 26, to report the alleged threats that they allegedly received from…

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