Cebu governor-elect Pam Baricuatro: No more Pasigarbo sa Sugbo

Pia Piquero 05/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor-elect Pamela ‘Pam’ Baricuatro officially announced on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, that the provincial government will discontinue the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy-Suroy Sugbo tourism programs. In a media forum, Baricuatro cited…

Ellen Adarna on politics: ‘Kinsa diay imong bossing?’

Immae Lachica 05/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Ellen Adarna is again making her presence felt on social media. But this time, she shared her thoughts not on relationships, but politics. Shortly after voting for the 2025 midterm elections concluded Monday night,…

Pam Baricuatro is governor-elect of Cebu

Morexette Marie Erram 05/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu has a new governor. Pamela Baricuatro of Partido Demokratikong Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has been proclaimed as governor-elect on Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2025. Baricuatro defeated incumbent Governor Gwendolyn Garcia after…

Elections in Cebu yield interesting results so far 

Daryll Galindo, Futch Anthony Inso, Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Pia Piquero 05/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu, including its three large cities, have yet to formally proclaim winners but initial results of the  2025 Midterm and Local Elections got interesting real quick. READ: LIVE UPDATES: Cebu midterm elections 2025…

Pasig Rep. bet Ian Sia asked to explain lewd joke on women

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter 04/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines —Ian Sia, Pasig City’s lone district aspirant has been asked by the Commission on Elections to explain his lewd remarks toward single mothers. Comelec chairman George Erwin Garcia on Friday said the Task Force Safe…

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…

Comelec-7 continues call to remove illegally posted campaign materials

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a “peaceful and thorough” Operation Baklas last February 11, the Commission of Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) continues its call to resume the removal of election propaganda outside common poster areas. Although…

Ex-Pres. Duterte shows up in Cebu for rally

Emmariel Ares, Mary Rose Sagarino 02/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Hundreds of supporters trooped to Mandaue City on Saturday, Feb. 22, as former President Rodrigo Duterte made his first visit to the country’s vote-rich province for the upcoming polls. Local and national bets…

WATCH: VP Sara Duterte press conference on impeachment

02/07/2025

Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference on Friday, February 7, 2025. The Vice President had been impeached by the House of Representatives on February 5, after a total of 215 lawmakers have endorsed the fourth…

9 Cebu lawmakers vote to impeach Sara Duterte

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Pia Piquero 02/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines -Of the 215 lawmakers who voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Feb. 5, nine are from Cebu. Most—if not all—were previously allied with the Duterte administration. They include Representatives Eduardo Rama…

Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon, ‘sideswiped’ gov’t vessel

12/04/2024

Manila, Philippines–The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel Wednesday, December 4, 2024, during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had “exercised control” over…

Rama vs. Garcia tug-of-war risks Cebu City’s welfare – Archival

Pia Piquero 12/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A third party might find an opportunity amid political strife. The ongoing power struggle between dismissed Mayor Michael Rama and Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia may present an unexpected advantage to another mayoral aspirant,…

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