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Why HR will not hire actors as legislators

By Josephus Jimenez | 12 days ago

Our column last October 22 concerning our views on why the Filipino voters should not vote for movie actors, boxers, TV hosts, and action stars has become a sensational and viral opinion piece that was shared by...

Freeman Opinion

A flickering flame

By QWERTYMAN | By Jose Dalisay | November 4, 2024 - 12:00am

Tomorrow, Nov. 5 (or Wednesday, Nov. 6, our time), American voters will choose who between Republican Donald J. Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris will lead them from the White House over the next four years.

Opinion

Registration ends today; COC filing starts tomorrow

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | September 30, 2024 - 12:00am

As the voters’ registration ends today, the start of the filing of the certificate of candidacy for the 2025 midterm elections begins tomorrow.

Cebu News

Over 18,000 posts up for grabs in 2025 polls

By Rhodina Villanueva | September 29, 2024 - 12:00am

Over 18,000 positions will be contested by candidates across the country in the May 2025 national and local elections, according...

Headlines

Comelec expects last-minute surge in voter registration

By Mayen Jaymalin | September 19, 2024 - 12:00am

As the end of the voters’ registration nears on Sept. 30, the Commission on Elections sees a surge in the number of...

Headlines

Comelec logs over 88K registrants on first day of voter registration

By Ian Laqui | February 13, 2024 - 5:06pm

Based on the data sent by Comelec Chairman George Garcia to reporters, a total of 88,999 individuals completed the registration...

Headlines

People’s Initiative

By Antolin dela Serna | January 13, 2024 - 12:00am

Sa atong nasayran, tulo ka paagi nga maka-amend o makahimo kita’g kausaban sa atong Konstitusyon: pinaagi sa: 1) Constituent Assembly (Con-as), diin mag-assemble ang mga sakop sa Kongreso, both the Senate and...

Banat Opinyon

Voters told: Pick deserving bets

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | October 29, 2023 - 12:00am

With the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections happening tomorrow, Auxiliary Bishop of Cebu Msgr. Ruben Labajo yesterday...

Cebu News

Marawi plebiscite posts near-100% voter turnout

By Evelyn Macairan | March 21, 2023 - 12:00am

An almost 100 percent voter turnout was recorded during a plebiscite that created two additional barangays in Marawi on Saturday,...

Nation

Mga bagong registered voters 1.1 milyon na

By Danilo Garcia | January 23, 2023 - 12:00am

Pumalo na sa 1.1 milyon ang bilang ng mga bagong botante na nagparehistro, siyam na araw bago ang nakatakdang pagtatapos ng voter registration para sa 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

Police Metro