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AFP focuses on threats, foreign interference in polls

By Pia Lee-Brago | 8 days ago

Potential security threats and foreign interference in the May 12 midterm elections are the focus of the Armed Forces of the...

Headlines

Heated race for Manila mayor looms in 2025

By Ghio Ong | January 2, 2025 - 12:00am

An intense rivalry for the seat of Manila mayor is expected in the May 2025 midterm elections.

Nation

Mga nuisance candidates

By Atty. Jose Marie N. Poblete | November 21, 2024 - 12:00am

Gideklarar sa COMELEC ang 117 ka kandidato pagka senador isip mga nuisance candidates.

Banat Opinyon

Candidates told: No politicking

By Jonnavie Villa | November 20, 2024 - 12:00am

Nearly two months before the 460th Fiesta Señor 2025, the Agustinian friars of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu reminded all political candidates who wish to join the celebration to do so...

Cebu News

Unsung heroes behind every campaign

By PEDDLER OF HOPE | By George Royeca | October 29, 2024 - 12:00am

In every election, much of the spotlight is on the candidates, their platforms and their grand rallies.

Opinion

TikTok bans political ads

By Mayen Jaymalin | October 22, 2024 - 12:00am

Candidates in the 2025 elections cannot use short-form video platform TikTok for their campaign.

Headlines

Adiós

By FGS Gujilde | October 17, 2024 - 12:00am

For lack of interesting sports stories last week, this column wrote about candidates for the midterm elections.

Freeman Cebu Sports

Blood is thicker but venom is a killer

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | September 30, 2024 - 12:00am

At face value, the inclusion of Senator Imee Marcos in the administration’s list of candidates may have seemed like a conciliatory gesture.

Opinion

Alignments

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | September 26, 2024 - 12:00am

Next week, those intending to seek elective office will have to file their certificates of candidacies.

Opinion

Mrs. Cebu Philippines 2023 unveils its 16 candidates

By Januar Junior Aguja | September 3, 2023 - 12:00am

For its third edition, Mrs. Cebu Philippines gathered 16 candidates who are hoping to succeed reigning title-holder Princess...

Freeman Cebu Entertainment