Pacquiao backs Gov. Garcia, urges compassionate governance

Futch Anthony Inso 05/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The government should show compassion and serve the people without fear, said former Senator Manny Pacquiao. This was Pacquiao’s reaction when asked to comment on the six-month preventive suspension of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn…

Marcos endorses One Cebu, Alyansa senatorial slate in Dumanjug rally

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/05/2025

DUMANJUG, Cebu — A week before the 2025 national and local elections, the One Cebu Party led by Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has once again pledged its support for the senatorial candidates under the Alyansa para sa Bagong…

Gwen hits back at Ombudsman Martires’ order: ‘Noted. Salamat po’

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Even if the Ombudsman has urged her not just once but twice to vacate the Capitol, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has no intentions in doing so. On Saturday, May 3, Garcia reiterated that…

Marcos won’t meddle in Gwen’s suspension, Palace says

Julie M. Aurelio - @inquirerdotnet 05/03/2025

President Marcos won’t meddle in the administrative complaint and preventive suspension being faced by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia as he will uphold the rule of law and due process in her case, Malacañang said on Friday. Presidential…

PJ urges Gwen to comply with Ombud’s order over suspension issue

Pia Piquero 05/01/2025

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu Third District Representative Pablo John “PJ” Garcia has called on his sister, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, to comply with the suspension order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman. In a statement released on…

Marcos: Suspended Gov. Gwen Garcia deserves fair treatment

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 05/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said suspended Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia deserves to be treated “fairly and with the respect owed to her office.” This view comes as proceedings pertaining to her suspension…

Gwen sues netizens for cyberlibel over viral ‘corruption’ claims

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The camp of Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has filed no less than 10 counts of cyberlibel against two netizens for accusing her and some of her family members of being “corrupt, extortionists, and abusive.”…

Gwen’s plea to bearers of stolen church artifacts: Just return them

Emmariel Ares 03/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “My plea was just return them.” This was the message of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to individuals who currently possess stolen artifacts that belong to the Church. Garcia made her appeal following the…

Pam Baricuatro to Gwen Garcia: ‘She should be the one to fear me’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Nothing to be fearful about. Dapat siya ang mahadlok nako, dili ako ang mahadlok niya.” (Nothing to be fearful about. She should be the one who would fear me, it should not be…

SC orders Gwen to settle P39M debt to HSBC following 1996 loan dispute

Morexette Marie Erram 09/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to pay around $700,000 (roughly P39 million in today’s rates) for failing to settle a debt she obtained from the Hongkong and Shanghai…

Garcia voices full support for Marcos, silent on VP Sara’s fallout

Nestle L. Semilla 06/30/2024

CEBU CITY —Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has pledged full support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following the split between the President and Vice President Sara Duterte, whom she and her party backed in 2022. Garcia made this…

Gwen stops spring resort in Carmen due to environmental violations

Pia Piquero 05/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia has ordered a spring resort in Carmen, a northern town of Cebu, to stop its operations due to breaking environmental laws. In Executive Order No. 8, issued on May…

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