SPARE HOLY WEEK FROM POLITICS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 03/23/2016

There is a clear separation of Church and state particularly in matters involving politics. But in this case, both the Catholic Church hierarchy and the head of the Commission on Elections in Cebu are sending the same…

Trapo freebies

Editorial 03/23/2016

Aside from scoring a major court victory against the Commission on Elections (Comelec) at the Supreme Court, Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) chairman and senatorial candidate Richard Gordon also scored some political brownie points when he dropped…

The meteoric Duterte-Marcos rise

Jobers R. Bersales 03/23/2016

Just being here in Bantayan to launch a book about the town’s famous Holy Thursday and Good Friday processional tableaux, I can grasp fully the phenomenal rise of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte. Everywhere in this…

Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista declares debate a success despite delay

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/20/2016

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista said that despite the delay, he described the staging of the presidential debate in Cebu City as “successful.” “Parang totoong debate talaga. Merong sagutan at palitan ng kuro-kuro. Gusto ko…

Going ahead

Editorial 03/20/2016

The Supreme Court’s decision to reaffirm its earlier ruling to require the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to issue voters receipts on election day means the poll agency literally has to work double time to revise its preparations…

Duterte supporters sell T-shirts near presidential debate venue

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/20/2016

To bolster Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign, volunteers from Mindanao came to Cebu to sell T-shirts with his image on it. The “Shirts for Duterte” movement, made up of 13 members working from Paintline Printing Services…

Comelec confirms tapping malls as voting precincts

Carmel Loise Matus 03/19/2016

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved the voting in malls nationwide. In a press briefing in Cebu City on Saturday night, Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista told reporters here that 86 malls around the country will serve as…

Voters told to look at candidate’s track record, not money

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/11/2016

IN choosing the country’s next leaders, voters should not consider a candidate’s popularity or money. “Let us instead consider the qualities and traits of the candidates, their track record, the persons supporting their campaign, as well as…

Cebu has most number of voters with 2.7M

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/06/2016

CEBU has the biggest number of voters among all provinces in the country with over 2.7 million registered voters, the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday. “If sa province lang basehan, Cebu gyud…

Staying the course

Editorial 12/21/2015

Just when one thought that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be derailed by the temporary restraining order issued by the Supreme Court on its “no bio, no boto” policy, the High Tribunal had a change of…

Sincerity and depth

Editorial 11/25/2015

Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Christian Monsod’s call for Filipino voters to choose leaders “with sincerity and depth” is borne not just out of experience but from years of seeing the country in a roller-coaster ride…

2.6 million voters in Cebu for 2016 polls

Victor Anthony V. Silva and Nestle L. Semilla 11/05/2015

MORE than 2.6 million persons in Cebu will cast their votes in next year’s elections, the provincial Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday. Comelec provincial officer Ferdinand Gujilde said their records show that Cebu has 2,689,717 voters…

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