Ombudsman files graft charges against Dalaguete mayor

Doris C. Bongcac 06/07/2016

The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft charges against Dalaguete Mayor Ronald Allan Cesante for allowing his wife to lease four commercial spaces at their town’s public market without contract and payment since 2004. It was…

Probe on P50-K reward pushed

Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/31/2016

CEBU City Councilor-elect Jun Alcover yesterday said he wanted Cebu City Mayor-elect Tomas Osmeña investigated for giving cash rewards to policemen who could kill suspected criminals. “If he would continue giving rewards, this will really promote extra-judicial…

Dumpit finally released

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Jhunnex Napallacan 05/27/2016

SPO1 Adonis Dumpit is back in Cebu and ready to serve. He was finally released from the Leyte Regional Penitentiary in Abuyog at around 10 a.m. yesterday. Except for a selfie with the son of Cebu City…

Release papers out, Dumpit ready to come home

Doris C. Bongcac 05/27/2016

SPO1 Adonis Dumpit already got his release papers and is now ready to leave the Leyte Regional Penitentiary in Abuyog town. Miguel Osmeña, son of incoming Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, told Cebu Daily News in a…

RAMA UNAWARE

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/23/2016

Despite his promise to give an explanation regarding the City’s financial status, suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama did not tackle the matter during his press conference yesterday. Interviewed last night, Rama said he allowed City Treasurer…

Vehicle runs over boy after pushed by mom

Doris C. Bongcac 05/23/2016

A one-year-old boy was killed after he was run over by Sports Utility Vehicle after he was allegedly pushed by his mother along the New Imus Road in Cebu City past 11 a.m. on Monday. Joy Tumulak,…

STATE OF FINANCIAL DISARRAY

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/20/2016

Just ‘tip of the iceberg:’ Transition team uncovers ‘millions of pesos’ in unaccounted for disbursements Describing Cebu City’s finances as being in “disarray,” the team led by Acting City Mayor Margot Osmeña is now tracking millions of…

Whose order carries more weight?

Chito O. Aragon, Doris C. Bongcac, Jhunnex Napallacan 05/19/2016

The Court of Appeals granted his petition for bail; his bail was paid last Wednesday. The Regional Trial Court in Abuyog signed his release order. But SPO1 Adonis Dumpit remains detained at the Leyte Regional Penitentiary. The…

State auditors question P21.5 million incentives to village officials

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/18/2016

THE Commission on Audit (COA) issued a disallowance on the P21.5 million which the Cebu City government released as incentives to barangay officials, treasurers and secretaries last year. State auditors are now asking the recipients of the…

Sotto’s outpatient dept closed for renovation

Doris C. Bongcac 05/16/2016

THE outpatient department of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (DVSMMC) will be closed for renovation starting today and in the next six to eight months. The hospital management issued a press statement yesterday afternoon to advise…

‘BE GRACIOUS IN DEFEAT’

Carmel Loise Matus, Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/15/2016

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma yesterday urged losing candidates in the recently concluded national and local races to be “gracious in defeat,” a call that the prelate made just as Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to…

Dumpit’s lawyers off to Leyte

Doris C. Bongcac 05/15/2016

The lawyers of SPO1 Adonis Dumpit will depart for Leyte today to pay his bail, after processing the necessary papers for his release. Lawyer Benjamin Militar said they will get a certified true copy of the decision…

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