Cebuano voters warned of AI-driven ‘deepfakes’ ahead of 2025 polls

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Voters in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections are being warned about deepfakes. Deepfakes, as defined in the Oxford Dictionary, are videos of a person whose appearance has been digitally altered to look like…

‘Kontra Bigay’: Comelec-7 intensifies campaign vs. vote-buying

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has strengthened its efforts to educate young voters against vote-buying and vote-selling during the election season. Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, assistant regional election director, said on…

Isko Moreno excited about son’s joining Manila council race

11/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Former Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno has expressed immense pride and excitement over his son Joaquin’s bid for city council. The young aspiring politician, now 23, is running for a seat in Manila’s first…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, Suroy-Suroy Sugbo may end if Baricuatro gets elected

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government’s flagship tourism programs, Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, may not continue if Governor Gwendolyn Garcia loses the gubernatorial race to Cebuana philanthropist Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro. On Tuesday, Baricuatro…

Registered voters for 2025 elections now over 68.6M – Comelec

Jown Manalo 11/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has tallied over 68.6 million registered voters for the 2025 national, local, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections. In data released to the media on…

Comelec unveils ACM upgrades during Cebu public demo

Emmariel Ares 10/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Automated Counting Machines (ACM) that will be used in the 2025 midterm elections possess upgrades that will guarantee that all votes casts will been counted. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) gave the…

Mikel Rama nominated for vacant Cebu City Council seat

Pia Piquero 10/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lawyer Mikel Francisco Rama, son of dismissed Mayor Michael Rama, has been nominated to fill the vacant seat in the 16th Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Cebu City. Councilor Philip Zafra made the nomination…

DILG identifies 38 hotspots ahead of 2025 midterm elections

Luisa Cabato 10/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — There are 38 areas in the country identified by the Department of the Interior and Local Government as election hotspots, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Tuesday. He said 27 of the 38 identified hotspots are…

Imee Marcos on alliances: Better not to take sides

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After she withdrew from the administration’s Senate slate for the 2025 elections, Sen. Imee Marcos revealed she is not into alliances or taking sides. “Hindi ako masyadong mahilig sa alyansa, sa paglaban-laban kasi naguguluhan…

PRO-7 reassigns 128 officers with relatives running in midterm polls

Emmariel Ares 10/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has temporarily reassigned a total of 128 officers who are related to aspirants for the 2025 midterm elections.  PRO-7 spokesperson Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace…

Pizarras eyes establishment of Agricultural HS in Bohol’s 1st district

CDN Digital 10/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lawyer Jordan Pizarras will push for the establishment of Agricultural High Schools in key towns in the 1st district of Bohol to revolutionize farming practices and empower the farmers. Pizarras, who is seeking…

Dynasties in power: The unbroken cycle of political families in PH

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Political families, commonly understood as political dynasties, in the Philippines are not uncommon in Philippine politics. According to a 2013 journal of Ateneo de Manila University by Ronald Mendoza, Edsel Beja, Victor Venida,…

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