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EDITORIAL — Screening the partylist system

5 days ago

Come May 12, aside from local and national candidates, we will have to choose from 156 partylists to have representation in...

Freeman Opinion

The negative list

By SKETCHES | By Ana Marie Pamintuan | February 19, 2025 - 12:00am

With candidates and parties opting for negative campaigning, there are now people who are also dwelling on the negative, swapping notes on who they will NOT vote for in May.

Opinion

Address learning crisis, poll bets told

By Neil Jayson Servallos | February 18, 2025 - 12:00am

Candidates in the May midterm polls should present their plans to address the learning crisis and commit to prioritizing education in their agenda, according to the Philippine Business for Education.

Headlines

AFP focuses on threats, foreign interference in polls

By Pia Lee-Brago | January 13, 2025 - 12:00am

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