Comelec: No proof of vote shaving, padding

Daniza Fernandez 05/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — There is no proof of any vote shaving or vote padding in the recently-concluded May polls, Commission on Elections (Comelec) acting spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco assured the public Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Laudiangco was…

Air, ground, and cyber war

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 05/14/2022

The nature of Philippine national elections has been radically changed by the arrival of cyber war: the individualized targeting of social-media messages to millions of voters, framed by applying Artificial Intelligence to their likes and dislikes, in…

Duterte to Comelec: Probe alleged electoral fraud, disabuse people’s minds

Daniza Fernandez 05/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to look into election fraud allegations and disabuse the minds of those making the allegations. Duterte believes that there is no cheating amid the canvassing…

Davide gets another term as vice governor in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Vice Governor Hilario ‘Junjun’ Davide III is headed for another term at the Capitol. This after Davide on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, was proclaimed as the winner of the province’s vice-gubernatorial race by the…

1Cebu on BBM-Sara lead: ‘It’s a commitment to a fulfillment’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— “It’s a fulfillment of a commitment.” This was how 1Cebu President and governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia described the victory of the UniTeam tandem in Cebu province.  Garcia on Tuesday, May 10 congratulated former Sen. Bongbong…

Cebu City polls: Tumulak, Mabatid, Ong concede

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some Cebu City candidates who fell short during the May 9, 2022 elections have started to concede. Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, who was running for mayor independently, conceded to Barug PDP-Laban and…

‘Sir Ping’ trends on Twitter after Lacson’s social media post

Immae Lachica 05/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Presidential aspirant and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson was trending on Twitter the day after the elections after posting a simple message on the social media platform.  “I’m going home. After being away too long,…

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…

Gwen, Junjun lead in partial and unofficial tally in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu province’s top local chief executives seem headed for another three years at the Capitol.  Based on the partial and unofficial count of poll of the Comelec Transparency Media server, reelectionists Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and…

No extension of voting hours, local canvassing to proceed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Commission on Elections in Cebu province (Comelec-Cebu) clarified that there will be no extension of voting hours in polling centers.  Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, acting Provincial Elections Supervisor of Comelec-Cebu, said that polling centers will…

Mabatid accuses Yap of distributing Barug-PDP Laban sample ballot

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City North District Congressional candidate Prisca Niña Mabatid accused her opponent Richard Yap of distributing a sample ballot days before the election to dupe voters and supporters that the he is the North District…

Inayawan chief explains blocking of HIGAL members from entering polling center  

Delta Letigio 05/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Inayawan, Cebu City Barangay Captain Kirk Brian Repollo and some of his watchmen were captured in a video blocking voters wearing neon green shirts from entering the Inayawan Elementary School.  Those who were allegedly denied…

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