Lawyer to file three cases against Gov. Gwen Garcia

Daryll Galindo 05/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An anonymous lawyer is set to file three cases against Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, as revealed by Atty. Inocencio dela Cerna during a press conference on Thursday afternoon, May 8. Dela Cerna, who is…

Ombudsman puts Gwen under preventive suspension

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has been placed under preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman. The state’s anti-graft investigating body meted Garcia a six-month preventive suspension for grave abuse of authority, gross…

P20/kilo rice initiative: Gwen defends it amid criticisms

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has defended the government’s initiative to start selling rice at P20 per kilogram, a promise President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. made during his campaign trail. “Damned if you do, damned…

Gwen to continue Sinulog dance tradition

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will be continuing her tradition of offering a Sinulog dance to the Snr. Sto. Niño this year. Garcia announced that she will be joining the Dagitab Festival contingent from…

Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia: ‘Cebu is super strong’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “The state of the province is strong. In fact, it is super strong.” This was how Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia concluded her State of the Province Address (Sopa), which she delivered last Tuesday,…

Gwen: I’m not running for higher office

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has no plans of running for higher office amid speculations following the proposal to form the “One Visayas Bloc.” During a press conference on Wednesday, August 7, Garcia welcomed…

Capitol OKs cutting down Poro’s trees but…

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite calls from concerned residents and a parish church, the Cebu Provincial Government has given the go-signal to cut down trees that stood in the way for its road widening project in Poro,…

MCWD ‘drama’: Gwen hits LWUA on ‘politics over water crisis’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has called out another national government agency. And this time, her criticisms were directed towards the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). Garcia hit the government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC)…

Netizens turn to dry humor as they give their take on CSBT transfer plan

Kurt Romariz 03/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano netizens resorted to dry humor as they give their take on social media about the plan of the Cebu Provincial government to move the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) from Cebu City…

Capitol mulls putting ‘integrated south bus’ terminal in Talisay instead of at SRP

Morexette Marie Erram 03/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of at the South Road Properties (SRP), the new location of a new south bus terminal in Cebu might be in Talisay City. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Wednesday, Mar. 27, said…

Cebu BRT tussle: Gwen says Capitol owns lots along Osmeña Boulevard

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As far as the Cebu Provincial government is concerned, they rightfully owned the lots along Osmeña Boulevard. This is the latest round of squabble among present and former officials of the Cebu City…

Rama to Gwen on BRT: Enough is enough

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has had enough. The mayor hit Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on her orders to stop the construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in province-owned lots along…

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