Durano eyes comeback for congress in Cebu’s 5th district

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/11/2024

DANAO CITY, Philippines —Incumbent Danao City Mayor Thomas “Mix” Durano formally announced on Friday, October 11, 2024, his congressional bid in the 2025 midterm elections. This took place during a press conference called by the Durano-led Partido…

10,000 join prayer rally for dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Cortes

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/11/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines —Around 10,000 supporters holding candles joined a prayer rally for dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes in front of the Mandaue City Hall on Friday evening, October 11, 2024. The Team Mandaue slate and…

Mandaue mayor’s race: Another ‘Jonas’ Cortes files COC

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/11/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Another “Jonas” Cortes has filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for mayor in Mandaue City and she filed at the last minute of the filing of COCs on October 8. During her interview…

Baricuatro: ‘High’ poverty rate as reason for Cebu governor run

Pia Piquero 10/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gubernatorial aspirant Pamela Baricuatro said that the ‘high incidence of poverty’ in Cebu province has motivated her to run for public office. She said she would want to “liberate” Cebu from its current…

Durano-led Bakud supports Pam Baricuatro’s gubernatorial bid

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Durano-led Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya (Bakud) Party officially declared their support for Pam Baricuatro’s gubernatorial race in the 2025 elections. Partido Bakud’s standard bearer and incumbent vice mayor of Danao…

Rama: Only death can stop my 2025 candidacy

Pia Piquero 10/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dismissed Cebu City Mayor and reelectionist Michael Rama said that only death could stop him from running for mayor in the 2025 midterm election. He said that no one, not even the recent…

LIST: Cebu City candidates for PH Elections 2025

Pia Piquero 10/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The filing period for certificates of candidacy for the 2025 midterm elections concluded on October 8, 2024. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) officially recorded a total of 1,263 candidates vying for various elective…

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.…

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