Senators warn Alice Guo of legal risks in her mayoral bid

Marlon Ramos - @inquirerdotnet 10/06/2024

Some senators cautioned Alice Guo that she could encounter further legal issues if she continues to claim Filipino citizenship and violates election laws by attempting to run for mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, in the May 2025 elections.…

Leni Robredo files COC for Naga City mayor

Michael Jaucian 10/06/2024

NAGA CITY — Former Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday, Oct. 5, filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of her hometown Naga City in Camarines Sur at the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Robredo is runing…

Lawyer files COC for Bohol 1st district representative

CDN Digital 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A veteran lawyer has decided to bring his advocacies to another level. Atty. Jordan Pizarras filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the representation of the 1st district of Bohol in Congress on…

Nene Alegado, son file COCs for Consolacion mayor, vice mayor

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/05/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Consolacion mayor Teresa “Nene” is seeking reelection next year with her son, former mayor Joannes Alegado, as her candidate for vice mayor. The mother and son tandem, together with other candidates under Alagad…

Retired seaman from Carmen aspires to be governor of Cebu

Emmariel Ares 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 67-year-old man from Carmen town, northern Cebu is hoping to become the next governor of the province of Cebu. Valeriano “Doy” Gingco filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) at the Comelec Cebu…

TIMELINE: From suspension to disqualification – key events in Michael Rama’s legal battles

Pia Piquero 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The leadership of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has been in jeopardy in recent months as a series of legal controversies have unfolded. Initially, he was placed under preventive suspension for failing to…

Is Mike Rama’s candidacy still valid after the Ombudsman ruling?

Pia Piquero 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Following the Ombudsman’s ruling disqualifying Mayor Michael Rama from public office, many Cebuanos are asking: Is his candidacy for re-election still valid? Cebu City is abuzz with questions about the status of preventively…

DFA cancels Alice Guo’s passport as she plans poll bid

Jacob Lazaro, Jerome Aning, Marlon Ramos 10/05/2024

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has canceled the Philippine passport of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo after investigations showed that it was “fraudulently acquired.” The DFA on Friday said that based on the certification issued by the…

Independent aspirant files COC, joins Cebu City mayoral race

Pia Piquero 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Julieto Cu, a 58-year-old independent aspirant from Barangay Guadalupe, officially filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Cebu City mayor on Friday, October 4. He is the second independent aspirant to date to…

Suspended Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes files COC, seeks reelection 

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/04/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Suspended Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Elections (Comelec-Mandaue) on Friday, October 4. Cortes filed his COC at exactly 8:08 a.m. He will…

Ong affirms ‘very strong’ alliance with Rama amid Ombud ruling

Pia Piquero 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ex-officio Councilor Franklyn Ong assured the public that their alliance with the Partido Barug Team Rama remained strong, despite the Ombudsman’s ruling on Mayor Michael Rama’s nepotism case. Ong, the leading figure of…

Ombudsman suspends Palompon, Leyte Mayor Oñate

Futch Anthony Inso 10/04/2024

ORMOC, Leyte—The Office of the Ombudsman suspended Palompon, Leyte Mayor Ramon Oñate for one year without pay after the Ombudsman found him guilty of conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and simple neglect of…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.