THE Cebu City police has released from detention a female teller of the University of San Carlos-Talamban Campus who was accused of taking away P4.8 million worth of school proceeds last March 21. SPO2 Justino Paragados of…
The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted former Mayor of Daanbantayan, Ma. Luisa Loot and councilor Sammy Moralde for malversation of public fund and violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. They and are set to…
Road rage shooting victim fears for his safety; suspect still stays in jail The life of the scion of one of the wealthiest families in Cebu is not the only one changed by Sunday’s road rage shooting.…
“Please wait.” This was the response of Cebu City Assistant Prosecutor Ma. Theresa Casiño to requests from David Lim Jr.’s camp to expedite and prioritize the resolution of the charges filed against the road rage shooting suspect.…
Many netizens are not happy with the defense lawyer of road rage suspect David Lim Jr. Lawyer Orlando Salatandre Jr. is famously known as the legal counsel of cult leader Ruben Ecleo, a former congressman who was…
Ramon “El Presidente” Fernandez is not taking accusations that he “sold” games during his heydays in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) sitting down. Fernandez, now one of the four commissioners of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), will…
Justice chief Aguirre explains why he let Mighty owner walk free The Bureau of Internal Revenue in Central Visayas (BIR-13) is trying to identify the owner of boxes of Mighty cigarettes with fake tax stamps found in…
WHISTLEBLOWER Crisologo Saavedra intends to file more charges against officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) following a ruling by the Commission on Audit (COA) which found DPWH-7 officials liable for overpriced lampposts. “I…
“Don’t put (political) color to my action.” This was the comment of Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA 7) director Yogi Felimon Ruiz after the suspension order for Ermita Barangay captain Felicisimo Rupinta was served…
Another tax-related complaint was filed by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña this time against a security agency, which once was contracted by City Hall, for alleged undeclared and/or falsified gross income. Osmeña filed a judicial affidavit-complaint before…
FORMER PBA guard Eliud Poligrates is in a heap of trouble after he and seven others were sued by two men for physical injuries, which they alleged were incurred during an altercation back in October on the…
Provincial Board (PB) member Celestino Martinez III returned to attend last Monday’s session three months after serving his suspension for an administrative case lodged against him in 2004. In a privilege speech, Martinez railed against his political…
