Claudine Flores

3 weeks ago | sunstar.com.ph | John Paul Seblos |Cherry Ann Virador |Claudine Flores |Jerra Mae Librea

A POLITICAL upset defined the May 12, 2025, midterm elections in Cebu Province, as neophyte Pamela Baricuatro unseated incumbent Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. Thirty-one incumbent mayors successfully defended their seats, with several running unopposed, including Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas Jr, Alcantara Mayor Fritz Lastimoso, and Barili Mayor John-john Gica. Other reelected mayors included Toledo City’s Joie Perales, Carcar City’s Patrick Barcenas, and Naga City’s Valdemar Chiong.

3 weeks ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea |Claudine Flores |Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo |Arnold Bustamante

THE May 12, 2025 elections in Central Visayas were described as generally orderly by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) 7, though several technical issues with automated counting machines (ACMs) and ballot delivery caused disruptions at various polling centers. Comelec 7 Director Francisco Pobe Jr. acknowledged the ACM problems, stating they were “manageable” and primarily attributed to incorrect ballot feeding or dirty optical readers.

1 month ago | sunstar.com.ph | Claudine Flores |Jerra Mae Librea

FISH prices at Carbon Public Market in Cebu City have either dropped or remained stable despite Holy Week, contrary to typical seasonal trends. The Office of the City Markets reported that some fish varieties decreased by up to P110 per kilo from March prices. On April 14, mamsa sold for P270-P300 per kilo, down from P380 in March. Bariles dropped to P120-P200 from P240, while yellowfin decreased to P160-P230 from P240. Bangus prices stayed relatively stable at P210-P230, compared to P220 in March.

2 months ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea |Claudine Flores

GOV. Gwendolyn Garcia and the One Cebu Party kicked off their campaign Friday, March 28, 2025, with a tour spanning 16 towns in southern Cebu, drawing support from national candidates. Garcia’s campaign launch featured prominent senatorial endorsements while carefully navigating the political divide between the Marcos administration and Duterte loyalists.

2 months ago | sunstar.com.ph | Jerra Mae Librea |Claudine Flores

FORMER Customs chief Yogi Filemon Ruiz kicked off his mayoral campaign Friday, March 28, 2025, with a press conference instead of traditional festivities, presenting his platforms and complete slate. Ruiz, who also served as head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 7, positions himself as an alternative to traditional politicians by taking a different approach to both his campaign launch and strategy. In his words: “There’s no change, no progress.