President skips voting at Davao City’s Precinct No. 1245-A

Inquirer.net 05/15/2018

Fans sad, disappointed by nonappearance DAVAO CITY — The wooden armchair inside Precinct No. 1245-A remained empty throughout the day. “We waited for a few minutes in the hopes the President might show up but he did…

Village voting in the digital age

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 05/14/2018

This year’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are significantly different from previous elections in the way most candidates and voters settle in social media as a campaign tool. The last barangay election was held in October 2013.…

Voting for Barangay, SK bets officially ends

Jessa Mae Sotto 05/14/2018

The nationwide voting for Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections has ended at exactly 3 p.m. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Provincial Election Supervisor, said voters who came late after the cutoff time will…

Voting runs smoothly in Mandaue City Central School

Doris C. Bongcac 05/14/2018

Voting was fast and easy in precincts located at the Mandaue City Central School. No long lines can be seen outside of more than 50 clustered voting centers of one of the biggest schools in the city…

Comelec issues reminders to voting public

Raul Constantine Tabanao 05/13/2018

On the eve of the country’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued anew a list of prohibitions and requirements to the voting public. Among the prohibited activities are: Carrying of firearms…

Tommy O criticizes nephew over voting against Kawit Island JVA

Morexette B. Erram 05/12/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is not yet done on criticizing council members from the opposition Barug Team Rama party. Opposition councilors junked the resolution that would have authorized the mayor into signing a joint venture agreement…

Voting with heart and soul

Sofia Aliño Logarta 05/09/2018

“Supporters: Is the candidate close to corrupt individuals and/or drug lords?” “Election Conduct: Does he buy votes and does his campaign funds come from dirty money?” “Reputation: Has the candidate been involved in corruption and/or drug issues…

Day care centers for voting mothers sought

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 05/05/2018

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) requested local officials in the province to open daycare centers for nursing mothers on election day, May 14. Comelec Provincial Election Supervisor Lionel Marco Castillano said the day care centers can help…

700 seen to register on Comelec deadline for registration today

Doris Mondragon, Steffi Kyle Nolido 11/30/2017

  ABOUT 700 applicants are expected to register on the last day of voter’s registration held by the Cebu City office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) today. Comelec Cebu City north district officer Marchel Sarno said…

Should people support Du30’s appointment of village officials?

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 03/30/2017

The recent plan of President Rodrigo Duterte in postponing again the baranggay election and suggesting that he himself would instead appoint baranggay officials drew mixed reactions. There are those who totally agree with the President. Others are…

Voting: Taking responsibility for our community

Izobelle T. Pulgo 05/15/2016

Their votes would have little effect on president-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s victory and those national candidates with substantial leads over their opponents. But voters of Cluster 33 at the Gabi Elementary School polling precinct, trooped to the polling…

Safety and convenience in voting

Editorial 05/11/2016

The death of two women voters and fainting of 11 people due to the summer heat in Cebu City and some parts of Cebu province only emphasized the urgency not only of including commercial malls as polling…

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