Village chief assumes office ahead of proclamation

Norman V. Mendoza 04/30/2018

BARANGAY Punta Engaño chairperson Diosaminda Hayashi assumed her post Monday morning despite not securing a proclamation from the Barangay Board of Canvassers as ordered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Emy Bustillo, Hayashi’s representative, said Judge Alwen…

Employers reminded: Observe holiday pay rules

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/31/2017

THE Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) reminded employers to observe pay rules on holidays, particularly on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. DOLE-7 OIC-Regional Director Cyril Ticao, in a statement, said there are certain…

Why Digong skipped his own proclamation

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 05/30/2016

I wrote this article while waiting for the live streaming of President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation, an event which he said he will not attend. Skipping his own proclamation as the country’s 16th President, Digong told news reporters…

Comelec proclaims winning senators

05/20/2016

The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, yesterday proclaimed the 12 winners in the senatorial races but only 10 senators-elect showed up. Third and fourth-placers reelectionist Vicente Sotto III and returning Senator…

Radaza, slate sweeps Lapu posts

Izobelle T. Pulgo 05/10/2016

AS in past elections, it was a sweep for Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza and her slate. The mayor now on her third term won with 83,330 votes over Lando Patalinhug of PDP-Laban who got 41,291 votes.…

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