Pam to tap Minnie Osmeña as consultant for international affairs

CNU Intern, Leika Marie Fernandez 07/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro on Tuesday, July 1, has sworn in some of the key officials who will be leading the Capitol, and bares her plans to add more. Before the newly installed…

Cebu governor, DILG exec issued show cause orders by Ombudsman

Faith Argosino - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ 05/23/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A show cause order against Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has been issued by the Office of the Ombudsman, asking her to explain why she should not be cited for indirect contempt for “continuously defying”…

Cebu gubernatorial face-off: Pam Baricuatro or Gwen Garcia?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Will voters in Cebu province give Gwendolyn Garcia a fresh mandate or herald a new era in leadership under Pamela Baricuatro? The gubernatorial race here is off to an interesting start, with both…

Gwen Garcia endorses Kiko Pangilinan as 11th senatorial bet of One Cebu

Jan Escosio 05/08/2025

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has endorsed Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan as the 11th senatorial candidate of the influential political group One Cebu, making him the only non-administration candidate to receive the province’s backing. Speaking before local leaders…

Malacañang junks complaints against Gwen on Cebu BRT

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Malacañang has dismissed the complaints filed against Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia over the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin junked the case lodged by dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael…

Cebu governor on Sinulog at SRP: I wish, pray for event’s success

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite their decision to back out of the Sinulog Festival 2023 due to safety and security concerns over the new venue at the South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia wished all…

Gwen carries on with Sinulog tradition

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia will be making a comeback on the Sinulog stage as she will be carrying on her tradition of offering a dance to the Señor Sto. Niño this year. Garcia confirmed to…

It’s official, Ace to run as Cebu governor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The gubernatorial race in Cebu could be a fight between scions of the province’s most influential political families. Former Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano officially announced on Thursday, September 30, his bid for…

Garcia eyes turning Capitol into museum if Balamban gov’t center pushes through

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Capitol, situated along Escario Street, Cebu City, could be turned into a museum. This will happen if the current administration plans to push through with the transfer of both executive…

Gov. Garcia decides not to appeal GCQ status of Cebu Province

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu province will no longer appeal its community quarantine status despite its earlier intent to be downgraded to a modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said that although the province’s…

Cebu governor: Baby is among new COVID cases in Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has announced that a one-month-old infant with declared address at Argao, Cebu is one of the eight new COVID-19 cases in the province in the last four days (May 18-21). …

Garcia: We can pray directly to God

Rosalie Abatayo 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “In a time of crisis, we must pray. But we can pray directly to God.” This was the message of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia as she renewed her call for religious mass gatherings…

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