Capitol to ask first-level courts to accept direct filing of petty crimes

Rosalie Abatayo 10/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Capitol is planning to negotiate with judges in-first level courts to accept the direct filing of petty cases to lessen the workload of prosecutors in the province. “It means that complaints for…

Capitol, PDEA, PNP, courts to set protocol for speedy disposal of seized illegal drugs

Rosalie Abatayo 10/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Cebu provincial government is now working with anti-narcotics groups and the courts to establish a protocol for the speedy destruction of illegal drugs confiscated during operations. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the immediate…

After mall heist, Gwen wants port, terminal security tightened

Rosalie Abatayo 10/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol has encouraged law enforcement units in the province to institute stricter security measures in ports following the daring mall robbery in Mandaue City last Saturday evening, October 19. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

All-Time High: Gwen wants P12 B budget in 2020

Rosalie Abatayo 10/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia endorsed to the Provincial Board an all-time high budget of P12 billion for 2020. The amount almost tripled this year’s budget of P4.69 billion. In her endorsement letter to…

Capitol to hear WTCI’S side before deciding on its blacklisting

Rosalie Abatayo 10/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Capitol’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) is set to hear Tuesday  afternoon, October 8, 2019, the side of WT Construction Inc. (WTCI) regarding the provincial government’s plan to blacklist the firm. Governor…

Tribunalo, Meca to ‘separate from service’ after downgrading of Capitol offices

Rosalie Abatayo 10/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The chiefs of two Capitol offices have opted to leave government service when the downgrading of their respective offices becomes effective on November 18. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Chief…

Benhur Salimbangon is Capitol’s Fourth District consultant for P1 per year

Rosalie Abatayo 10/01/2019

https://www.facebook.com/cdndigital/videos/1154499188069152/ BANTAYAN ISLAND, Cebu — Former Representative Benhur Salimbangon is now the Capitol’s consultant for the development of Cebu’s Fourth District. Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia made the announcement during a series of activities in Bantayan Island on…

Capitol to be ‘job order-free’ starting October 1

Rosalie Abatayo 09/30/2019

BANTAYAN, Cebu — Capitol is “job order (JO)-free” starting Tuesday, October 1, 2019. This as the 359 clerical and 443 medical personnel outsourced by the Capitol from Manila-based LBP Services Corporation will begin their work on Tuesday.…

Province eyes charges vs MCWD over water supply shortage

Rosalie Abatayo 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to the woes on water supply in Metro Cebu, the Cebu Provincial Capitol is asking the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas to look into possible charges against officials of the…

10-member PB authorizes Capitol contract for outsourcing

Rosalie Abatayo 09/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Even with almost half of its members absent, the Cebu Provincial Board has approved on Monday, September 23, 2019, the resolution authorizing Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to sign the over P200-million contract for the outsourcing…

Capitol sends out inspection teams to check on quarry sites

Rosalie Abatayo 09/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol has sent out three teams from the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) and the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) to inspect the quarry sites around the province. The PEO-led inspectors…

Gwen challenges police to perform duties well even without incentives

Rosalie Abatayo 09/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police officers should do their jobs well not because of any incentives they may receive but because it is their duty. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said this during a press briefing at Capitol…

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