‘One Visayas’ proposed, governors want Gwen to lead

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nine governors from the Visayas regions have proposed the creation of ‘One Visayas bloc’ with Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia as their leader. In a report by Sugbo News, the Capitol’s media arm, their…

4 Camotes towns to receive P3M each for infrastructure projects

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Camotes group of Islands will become more enchanting than ever before. This is after Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced that the provincial government would be giving financial support worth P3 million each…

Rama on Garcia as tandem in 2025, CBRT dispute: ‘I’m an independent mayor’

Pia Piquero 03/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama “is an independent mayor.” This was Rama’s answer when questioned about his political relationship with Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Cebu Bus…

Rama ‘still wants’ Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan’s winning contingents to dance at SRP

Pia Piquero 01/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Michael Rama is still looking forward to the participation of the winning contingents from Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan in the grand showdown at SRP. “I am praying, hopefully, and I’m…

Gwen on her SOPA: Cebu is ‘united and strong’

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The state of Cebu Province is united and “very strong.” This was the report of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia during her 14th State of the Province Address (SOPA) within her fifth term…

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…

Shoot-for-a-Cause of CFBJ: 56 gun enthusiasts help make event a success

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 09/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With a total of 56 gun enthusiasts, the Shoot-For-A-Cause of the Cebu Federation of Beat Journalists at the Front Sight Gun Club Inc. in Barangay Tubod, Minglanilla, on Sunday, September 11, was successful. …

Garcia assures Capitol employees of ‘substantial’ anniversary incentives

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government will allot, through a supplementary budget, a “substantial” amount as an anniversary incentive for the Province’s regular, casual, and job order employees, according to an announcement made by Cebu…

Gov Gwen says defending Carmelite nuns of Cebu not political

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia clarified that her earlier statement publicly defending the Carmelite nuns of Cebu on the issue involving a scene in the movie “Maid in Malacañang” is not political. The governor…

Cebu guv agrees to wait for IRR before optional mask rule, says DILG

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 06/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — After a  “fruitful and productive” dialogue with the Cebu government, the Department of Interior and Local Government is now waiting for the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the optional usage of face mask…

Frasco, Garcia endorse Daanbantayan Mayor Shimura as next LMP president

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Incoming Tourism Secretary and current President of the League of Municipalities in the Philippines (LMP)-Cebu Chapter, Liloan Mayor Christina Frasco, has endorsed Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura for the position of LMP President in…

‘Suroy-Suroy Sugbo’ worthy of replicating at national level, says incoming DOT secretary

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Christina Garcia-Frasco, the incoming Department of Tourism (DOT) secretary and incumbent mayor of Liloan in Cebu, believes Cebu Province’s Suroy-Suroy Sugbo initiative is worth replicating at a national level. This she said during…

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