Nograles siblings in bid to end Duterte family’s rule over Davao City

Germelina Lacorte 10/09/2024

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — It’s dynasty versus dynasty once again in Davao City as the Nograleses revive their rivalry with the Dutertes to end the family’s rule for almost four decades. Karlo Nograles’ resignation as chair of…

Cebu province, COC filing: The surprises and twists

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even during the filing of candidacies, it has become a common occurrence that aspiring officials often submit their bid on the last day, especially when the date happens to be auspicious. A total…

Raymond Alvin Garcia is officially Mayor of Cebu City

Pia Piquero 10/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Raymond Alvin Garcia will no longer serve as acting mayor and has now become the full-fledged mayor of Cebu City. Garcia took his oath at the Cebu City Hall, administered by Leocadio Trovela,…

Cebu City politics: BOPK bets file COCs for 2025 polls

Pia Piquero 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aspirants under the Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) at the Comelec Cebu City Office on Tuesday, October 8. They were among the last day filers for the…

Mandaue’s Regal Oliva runs for Congress, vows to combat abuse of power

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/08/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City Treasurer Atty. Regal Oliva has officially entered politics after she filed for congresswoman of the Lone District of Mandaue City under Team Mandaue. Oliva will challenge reelectionist congresswoman Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon.…

Ahong, Cindi swap positions in Lapu-Lapu City for 2025 elections

Futch Anthony Inso 10/08/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Incumbent Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will no longer seek reelection as he vies for the congressional seat in the lone district of Lapu-Lapu City. His wife, Congresswoman Cindi King-Chan, is running for mayor…

Garcia-Daluz file COCs for 2025 midterm elections

Pia Piquero 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of the Kugi Uswag Sugbo (KUSUG) – Panaghiusa Team in Cebu City have officially filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm elections on Tuesday, October 8. Acting Cebu City…

Garcia-Soco tandem again for 2025

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The tandem between Gwendolyn Garcia and Glenn Anthony Soco is back. Soco on Tuesday, October 8, formally submitted his bid in the vice gubernatorial race for Cebu province in the 2025 midterm elections.…

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy files COC for senator

Zacarian Sarao 10/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is facing criminal raps, filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the 2025 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday. According to Comelec spokesperson John Rex…

Philantropist Pam Baricuatro to run as Cebu guv

Morexette Marie Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is another challenger against incumbent Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia in the gubernatorial race here. Cebuana philanthropist and social activist Pamela Baricuatro on Tuesday, October 8, filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for governor…

Nayong Pilipino whistleblower seeks seat in Congress for Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A distant relative of former President Rodrigo Duterte is running for Congress in Cebu’s 7th District. Maria Fema Duterte on Tuesday, October 8, filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) as congresswoman for the…

Mining executive aims for Cebu’s 7th district congressional seat

Emmariel Ares 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Businessman Joselito “Lito” Navarro aims to be the next elected representative of Cebu’s seventh district. Navarro decided to seek an electoral position for the first time after witnessing the plight of the residents…

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