Comelec says undervoting allowed in May 12 elections

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net 05/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reminded voters that undervoting in the May 12 elections is allowed and will not render their ballots invalid. Comelec made this clarification on Friday following a social media…

PNP Chief Rommel Marbil aims for zero violence on May 12 election

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQINQUIRER.net 05/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil is targeting zero incidents of violence during Monday’s elections. He made this pronouncement at Camp Crame on Wednesday at the launch of the PNP’s “Media Action…

CCCI president urges wise voting: ‘Let’s make our vote count for Cebu’s future’

Pinky Rondina CTU-Tuburan Intern 05/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the election season heats up, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is appealing to voters to choose wisely—because Cebu’s future depends on it. “Enough is enough. So please, let’s vote.…

PRO-7 sends 50 police personnel to BARMM for nat’l, local elections

Daryll Galindo 04/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) sent off 50 of its police personnel on Wednesday morning, April 30, to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in preparation for the…

Cebu Duterte core supporters slam politicians for ‘riding’ on his name

Pia Piquero 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Core supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte slammed local and national politicians for allegedly exploiting Duterte’s cause for their electoral campaigns ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. Edward Mendez, who introduced himself as…

Cortes may be proclaimed if he wins, but taking office remains uncertain

Futch Anthony Inso 03/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes may be proclaimed if he wins the election in May 2025; however, allowing him to assume his post is another matter. This was the statement of Commission…

Comelec to publish election survey results online – Garcia

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net 02/21/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will post on its website the reports from survey firms conducting election polls for the upcoming midterm elections, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia announced on Thursday. This is in…

Over 800 Mandaue teachers to serve as poll workers in May elections

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/31/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Over 800 public school teachers in Mandaue City are set to serve as electoral board members in the upcoming local and national elections this May. Over 800 Mandaue teachers to serve as poll…

Marcos’ Senate picks lead in latest SWS survey

01/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Eight senatorial candidates supported by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remain in the lead, according to the latest SWS survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group. The survey, conducted from January 17 to 20, 2025, involved…

SWS survey: Erwin Tulfo, Revilla, Go lead senatorial preference

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter 12/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senatorial candidates backed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continue to lead in a commissioned senatorial preference survey, sponsored by Stratbase Consultancy, and released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Thursday. According to the…

Comelec tells Quiboloy to respond to disqualification case

John Eric Mendoza 11/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) ordered the camp of senatorial aspirant and detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy to respond to the disqualification case filed against him. The Comelec First Division…

Comelec declares 47 senatorial bets as nuisance candidates

Dexter Cabalza 11/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — On paper, Jovelyn Aceron would have been a good candidate for senator, being a certified public accountant real estate broker, and former overseas Filipino worker with high hopes of change in the country’s governance.…

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