Petalcorin: Several factors, not threats, led to drop in Cebu City voter turnout in May 13 polls

Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Benjie Talisic 06/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) reported an 81 percent voter turnout in the May 13, 2019 midterm elections. Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, Comelec- 7 director, made his report during the critiquing…

Comelec probes claims of police involvement in Cebu City’s politics

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has heeded the request of Senator Panfilo Lacson to investigate the alleged involvement of police officers in the political scene of Cebu City. Lawyer Veronico…

Petalcorin on Tom’s Comelec control request: Time is our enemy

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Putting Cebu City under the control of the Comelec will not be an easy task. Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, acting Commission on Election officer in Central Visayas, said this in a press briefing on…

Comelec control possible for Cebu City, but careful evaluation needed

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Declaring Cebu City under ‘Comelec Control’ amid allegations that local police are meddling with the city’s political affairs will need careful evaluation. Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, acting regional director of the Commission on Elections…

Comelec-7 chief: We are 99.9% ready for May 13 election

Zena V. Magto 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The teachers, who will be part of the Board of Election Inspectors, have already been briefed on how to operate the Voter Registration Verification Machine (VRVM). Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, acting Commission on Election…

Sinas: 1,972 loose firearms seized, surrendered in CV since start of poll gun ban

Zena V. Magto 05/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 1,972 loose firearms were surrendered and seized by the police force in Central Visayas since the implementation of the election gun ban on January 13, 2019. As of May 1, 2019, over…

Ex-world champion Petalcorin dominates in ‘Brawl in the Mall’

Calvin D. Cordova 12/06/2016

RANDY “Razor” Petalcorin logged his second straight win after absorbing a sorry loss abroad, scoring a unanimous win over Arnold Garde last Sunday in the main event of the “Brawl in the Mall: Return of the Gensan’s…

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