People & Politics

Yap joins race for Bohol governor

TAGBILARAN CITY -- Deputy House Speaker Arthur Yap filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for governor on Wednesday afternoon and would be heading for a collision with Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco. Yap, who...

Leyte vice guv abandons congressional bid

TACLOBAN CITY -- With no one interested to seek the second highest post in Leyte provincial government, Vice Governor Carlo Loreto was left with no choice but to abandon his ambition to...

Incumbent South Cotabato execs launch reelection bids

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Cotabato Governor Daisy Avance-Fuentes and other top incumbent officials in the province formally launched their re-election bids on Wednesday afternoon. Fuentes, who is seeking a third term, filed her...

GenSan’s top opposition pols shun 2019 elections

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- This city's opposition stalwarts are taking a break in the 2019 elections. Candidates of the Achievers with Integrity Movement (AIM), a local political party founded by former city mayor...

Ex-SoCot guv files COC for mayor of Koronadal City

KORONADAL CITY -- Former South Cotabato Governor Arthur Pingoy Jr. will attempt another comeback in the 2019 mid-term elections by eyeing the city hall seat here. Pingoy filed his certificate of candidacy (COC)...

Bacolod City mayor welcomes 2 challengers to re-election bid

BACOLOD CITY -- Mayor Evelio Leonardia has welcomed the two challengers to his re-election bid in the May 2019 elections. “I cannot choose my opponents. Whoever are my opponents, I will still do...

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