Tumulak takes oath ahead of Team Rama allies

Doris C. Bongcac 06/24/2016

Cebu City Councilor-elect Dave Tumulak took his oath of office before Regional Trial Court Branch 7 judge Soliver Peras on Friday morning. Tumulak said he went ahead of his Team Rama allies because of a scheduled business…

MARGOT’S DARE: SUE ME

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/12/2016

From being called “Ms. Babag” (Ms. Obstructionist) to a kidnapper. Things have escalated quickly for Cebu City Acting Mayor Margarita “Margot” Osmeña who is now being threatened by incoming city councilor Jocelyn “Joy” Pesquera with a lawsuit…

Four councilors turn to DILG: Can we hold session?

Julit C. Jainar 05/18/2016

WITH 12 Cebu City councilors serving their suspension as ordered by the Office of the President, the four remaining councilors decided not to hold a regular session yesterday. Acting Vice Mayor Lea Japson said the session was…

Former Poro councilor charged for bullet in bag

Norman V. Mendoza 05/17/2016

A former councilor of Barangay Poblacion in Poro, Camotes Islands was charged before the Lapu-Lapu City Prosecutor’s office last Monday for carrying a live bullet at the Mactan Cebu International Airport. Edwin Bacoy, 41, was charged with…

Suspect in councilman’s murder arrested

Nestle L. Semilla 03/23/2016

MANDAUE City police arrested early on Wednesday morning a man accused of killing a barangay councilman from Minglanilla town and his cousin in 2008. Jun Macaantal was spotted by police after he left a casino at the…

Probe on brgy chief pushed

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/21/2016

A COUNCILOR of Barangay Tabok in Mandaue City has filed a complaint against the barangay captain and three job order employees for allegedly using a government vehicle in installing campaign tarpaulins of Liberal Party (LP) candidates. Councilor…

Carcar councilor accused of killing younger brother

Jhunnex Napallacan, Rene F. Alima 03/17/2016

Police are hunting an incumbent councilor in Carcar City, southern Cebu who was tagged as the suspect in the killing of his brother on Tuesday evening. Police said Archilles “Arki” Gantuangco, who is seeking reelection under the…

Maribago councilor awarded outstanding barangay official

Norman V. Mendoza 12/24/2015

A BARANGAY councilor of Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City was awarded Outstanding Barangay Official in the category of highly -urbanized cities  in  this year’s search for Outstanding Barangay Officials of the Year. Maribago barangay councilor Arvin Fiel Abing said…

Two Joys to run in 2016 polls

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/02/2015

Two Joys from  opposing political parties in Cebu City will run for public office in next year’s elections. Former vice mayor Joy Augustus Young is seeking election as north district councilor under the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK).…

Rama reprimands, defends secretary over solicitation

Doris C. Bongcac 07/01/2015

Nothing wrong with ‘partnering’ with private sector, mayor says Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he has reprimanded his secretary for sending out solicitation letters for bread and water without his approval. At the same time, the…

‘Green Loop’ gets more support

Vanessa Claire Lucero 05/16/2015

THE Mandaue City Council agreed to help the Movement for a Livable Cebu (MLC) push for the “Green Loop” concept to address problems of urbanization. The council expressed its support during its regular session last Wednesday. University…

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