Seares: Did you elect a comedian?
THE Archdiocese of Cebu released on the eve of barangay and youth elections some tips on whom to vote for leaders. (more)
Editorials: Conduct of barangay, SK polls
THE barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections yesterday can be summed up as generally peaceful despite some obvious violation of poll rules. (more)
Seares: Poll bets on drugs, impossible things
“There’s no use trying,” said Alice. “I can’t believe impossible things.” “You haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen, “when I was your age…I believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
—Lewis Carrol, “Alice in Wonderland” (more)
Mongaya: The failed Speaker bid
I LEARNED a lot during my three-day stay in Metro Manila last week about how traditional politics works when it comes to selecting the Speaker of the Lower House. The failed bid of Rep. Pabling Garcia (Cebu, 2nd district) should give future aspirants from the South valuable insights about how to wrest the post from […]
Bautista: The Trillanes vote
NOW that the Senate has formally been organized with the election of its president and other officers, it is expected to go about its legislative work. (more)
Speak out: Zubiri’s win
THE Supreme Court unanimously denied Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III’s petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop Comelec from canvassing the Maguindanao votes. (more)
Editorial: SK and barangay elections
NOW that the elections are over, one can hardly anticipate the Commission on Elections (Comelec) doing a better job in the registration for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. (more)
Maxey: The City Council’s ‘new look’
IN CASE you haven’t noticed, the 15th Davao City Council is turning out to be different in some respects from its predecessors if we count back to the 14th, 13th, 12th and so on down the line. (more)
So: Age hurts more than bruises
THE hospital guard knew who we were visiting when we told him the room number. (more)
Wenceslao: Bogo canvass
LOST in the Bogo City Hall confrontation and the mauling of Sun.Star chief photographer Alex Badayos last Monday is the spectacle that was the Bogo canvass. The controversial count should be looked into even as Rep. Benhur Salimbangon starts his term and lawyers of Celestino “Tining” Martinez III find ways to nullify his win. (more)
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