Paz Radaza welcomes 1Cebu’s endorsement of BBM-Sara tandem 

Futch Anthony Inso 04/12/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Team Deretso, headed by Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Representative Paz Radaza, welcomed 1Cebu’s endorsement of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for president and vice-president, respectively, in the upcoming May…

Marcos still leads in Pulse Asia survey, but Robredo’s number rises by 9%

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Bongbong Marcos is still the presidential frontrunner according to Pulse Asia’s latest survey, but second-placer Vice President Leni Robredo’s voter share grew by nine percent if elections were held from March 17…

After securing endorsement, Marcos attends Arroyo’s birthday party

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. attended the 75th birthday celebration of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, just a day after securing the support of the former chief executive. The celebration was held in Quezon…

Bohol town mayor endorses ‘idol’ Lacson, Sotto

Christia Marie Ramos 04/06/2022

JAGNA, Bohol, Philippines — Mayor Joseph Rañola of Jagna town in Bohol endorsed on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, the candidacies of Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III after the tandem capped off a day…

Bongbong Marcos, Sara Duterte unfazed in Davao del Norte

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/30/2022

CARMEN, Davao del Norte — Even without the backing of some key political figures in Davao del Norte such as governor Edwin Jubahib and 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez,  presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos courted voters in the…

Comply with health protocols during campaign, Palace tells candidates, public

Daphne Galvez 03/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A day before the campaign period for local candidates is set to start, Malacañang on Thursday, March 24, 2022, called on the public, as well as candidates, to comply with health protocols and guidelines…

Robredo back in Mindanao, to woo voters near Duterte bailiwick

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 03/24/2022

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo takes her presidential campaign back to Mindanao, this time in areas near the bailiwick of President Rodrigo Duterte. Robredo is scheduled to visit towns in Davao del Sur and…

Pacquiao has plans to run in 2022 presidential race, says Lacson

Christia Marie Ramos 03/19/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday disclosed that Senator Manny Pacquiao has plans to run for the presidency in the 2022 national elections. Lacson said Pacquiao has approached him several times regarding his plans for…

Trump and Duterte

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 11/09/2020

Will there be shades of the 2020 US presidential election in our own 2022 presidential election? Or are we seeing vivid colors of Philippine elections in the ongoing US elections? Both US President Donald Trump and Philippine…

Militant groups call for investigation on May 13 election glitches

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Militant groups in Cebu called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to form an independent investigating body that will look into the technical glitches during the May 2019 midterm elections. Cebu chapter members…

Magpale, Garcia in Mega Cebu candidates forum today

04/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Candidates for the governor and vice governor positions of Cebu province will face a crowd of students and sectoral representatives in two separate sessions today, April 5, in the Mega Cebu Candidates Forum…

The templars

Raymund Fernandez 03/08/2016

Kinutil Incredulity is the “state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.” It is a good word to have in these times. The late author Umberto Eco gives quite a discussion of it in his book…

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