Capitol says project funds released prior to campaign period

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/20/2016

THE Provincial Treasurer’s Office said the funds for the “Gasa sa Barangay” beautification project were released before the March 26 start of the local campaign period. Provincial Treasurer Emmanuel Guial said the funds which were released from…

P-Noy to attend LP Argao sortie

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/18/2016

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III will be in Cebu today to attend a Liberal Party (LP) campaign sortie in Argao town, south Cebu. In a press briefing yesterday, Fayette Riñen of the Philippine Information Agency-7 said Mr. Aquino…

Davide refutes P750K refund claim

Carmel Loise Matus 04/07/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III belied the claims of some barangay officials in Cebu’s 3rd district that the provincial government wants a refund of the P750,000 out of the P1 million amount given to them. “That’s absolutely…

Half day work for Capitol today

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/23/2016

The Cebu provincial government declared a half-day work schedule at the Capitol today to give employees time to prepare for the Holy Week break. Provincial Administrator Mark Tolentino, in a memorandum, said this was “in order for…

Davide appeals to private sector to help Mandaue fire victims

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/14/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III  appealed to the private sector to help provide the material needs of more than 2,000 families that lost their homes to a fire in Mandaue City last Saturday. Davide walked through the…

Davide: No loyalty check within LP Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/09/2016

DESPITE the recent defection of some former allies to the opposition, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said there is no need to conduct loyalty checks within the Liberal Party (LP) ranks in the province. Davide said he…

Capitol, Aboitiz foundation turn over school buildings in Bantayan Island

02/23/2016

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale led the turnover of the biggest school building project of the Cebu Provincial government and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) to Madridejos National High School in…

CICC as check-in center? Gov not keen

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Nestle L. Semilla 02/22/2016

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III is reluctant to allow the use of the Cebu International Convention Center as a check-in center for tourists heading to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). “It is doable but our problem is…

Sonny to choose ’lesser evil’ gubernatorial bet

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/17/2016

Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña is inclined to choose “the lesser of two evils” as far as Cebu’s gubernatorial race is concerned. At present, he still has not decided whether to support reelectionist Gov. Hilario…

One Billion Rising held at Capitol

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/11/2016

A call for unity and focus on marginalized women was the impassioned plea of government officials and leaders of the One Billion Rising Revolution 2016 held yesterday at the Capitol grounds. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III encouraged…

Valid questions on the equipment deal

Editorial 02/04/2016

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales’s admission that there is still massive corruption in government may not be surprising but it still gives Filipinos serious pause to question if it can ever be eliminated, let alone reduced. Her admission also…

Renaming of Argao school for gov’s lolo

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/17/2016

Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro asked the Argao municipal government last week to rename the Colawin Elementary School after one of its founders, the late superintendent Hilario Davide Sr. “This is to cement the love he and…

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