1Pacman’s Milka Romero breaks the mold of young politicians

Pia Piquero 11/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Milka Romero, the first nominee of the 1Pacman Party List, is redefining what it means to lead. With a deep passion for sports, a proven entrepreneurial track record, and a commitment to youth…

Coop-NATCCO Partylist to Cebu cooperatives: Help us

Doris C. Bongcac 04/27/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The number of votes that they had been getting from the different cooperatives in the country had been dwindling in the last three elections. From garnering about a million votes and after winning…

Partylist system needs reforms says Tingog Partylist nominee

Futch Anthony Inso 04/19/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Instead of abolishing the partylist system in the Philippines, a partylist group is suggesting implementing reforms in the system. Jude Acidre, the second nominee of Tingog Partylist, believes that the partylist system in…

Ako Bisaya Partylist 1st nominee takes oath, pledges support to Garcia

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/25/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — The first nominee of Central Visayas-based partylist, Ako Bisaya, Sonny Lagon took his oath as the partylist’s representative to the House of Representatives on Saturday evening, May 25 in Mandaue City. Lagon…

Mocha’s partylist linked to P10B pork barrel scam

Inquirer.net 10/15/2018

BLOGGER Mocha Uson formalized her political bid on Monday when she filed her candidacy to become a representative of AA-Kasosyo partylist in the 2019 elections. However, AA-Kasosyo partylist was among the groups linked to the P10-billion pork…

Partylist group calls for unity in fight against HR violations

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/16/2018

LEADERS of the militant partylist group Akbayan marked its 20th anniversary yesterday by calling on Filipinos to unite and protest the human rights violations committed in the government’s war on illegal drugs. The Akbayan congress held at…

PDP-Laban swears in 300 Cebu politicians

Carmel Loise Matus, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/27/2016

Alvarez admits Mike was excluded due to drug issue The requirements for new members of the ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) are clear: “no drug lords, drug addicts and no involvement in corruption.” This…

Mandaue City officials to join PDP-Laban

Julit C. Jainar 08/26/2016

Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis “Luigi” Quisumbing officially announced on Friday that he, Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna and the 10 city councilors are the latest local officials who will be joining the administration party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas…

Davide sticks with LP, expects mayors’ exodus to PDP–Laban

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/02/2016

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III sees no problem with local Liberal Party (LP) allies jumping ship to the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Laban ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte. While saying that shifting alliances is “normal” in…

The LP exodus

Editorial 05/24/2016

Amid reports that Congress is supposedly scheduled to proclaim presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte as the country’s 16th president today, the exodus of Liberal Party (LP) members into the fold of the PDP-Laban is to be expected since…

Lessons from a selective Daang Matuwid

Jobers R. Bersales 05/04/2016

By the time this column appears again next week, we shall have elected a new president to run the country in the next six years. And by the looks of it, despite all the allegations, brickbats and…

One Cebu confirms split with Binay’s UNA

Carmel Loise Matus 03/21/2016

The Garcia-led One Cebu Party confirmed that it has broken its alliance with Vice President Jejomar Binay’s United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) Party for its alleged neglect in including them in their campaign sorties in Cebu province. In…

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