Giving executive function to new councilor not automatic – Osmeña

Inna Gian Mejia 12/15/2017

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña does not discount the possibility of giving executive function to his nephew, newly appointed city councilor Renato “Junjun” Osmeña Jr. But he said he still has to observe the performance of Osmeña…

A learning session for Councilor ‘Jun’ Osmeña

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/12/2017

IT WAS a day for observing for newly appointed Cebu City Councilor Renato “Junjun” Osmeña Jr. He did not participate in the discussions of his fellow members on the items in yesterday’s agenda of the Cebu City…

‘Exciting Time’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/05/2017

Exciting times lie ahead at the Cebu City Council. Renato “Junjun” Osmeña Jr., the replacement of Councilor Nendell Hanz Abella, is now just awaiting a certified copy of his appointment papers from President Rodrigo Duterte as new…

Suspect in Sogod councilman’s slay nabbed in Leyte

Benjie B. Talisic 11/14/2017

POLICE arrested a suspect in the death of Sogod Barangay Councilman Roberto Abalos in Bato, Leyte at 11 am last Monday. The suspect is identified as Sam Pandapatan, a resident of Barangay Iniguihan, Bato, Leyte. He is…

Lapu council questions President’s choice for councilor

Norman V. Mendoza 09/27/2017

THE Lapu-Lapu City Council filed a resolution asking the Liberal Party (LP) to verify the status of lawyer Jennifer Tan Dungog who was appointed City Councilor by President Rodrigo Duterte. Councilor Gregorio Paquibot Jr. filed the resolution,…

Zafra denies Osmeña’s claims ABC not coordinating on tanod honorarium

Inna Gian Mejia 09/26/2017

CEBU City councilor Margarita Osmeña said the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) has failed to coordinate with her office on the release of honorarium to barangay tanods. Osmeña said she has been trying to coordinate with ABC president…

Councilor Abella replacement still unclear

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/20/2017

THE Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) camp remains mum on whether or not the group will endorse a nominee to replace recently resigned Cebu City Councilor Nendell Hanz Abella. Majority floor leader, Councilor Margarita Osmeña, would neither confirm…

Tuburan councilor wounded in ambush

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 09/14/2017

A MUNICIPAL councilor was wounded after he was shot by one of the two men on board a motorcycle in Barangay Talamban, Cebu City, past 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Renante dela Cerna, 43, councilor of Tuburan town…

Tuburan councilor shot in Talamban

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 09/13/2017

A municipal councilor was wounded after he was shot by one of the two men on board a motorcycle in Barangay Talamban, Cebu City past 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Renante de la Cerna, 43, councilor of Tuburan…

Carillo found guilty of serious dishonesty

Ador Vincent Mayol 07/27/2017

  The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered for former Cebu City Councilor Gerardo Carillo to be barred from holding any government position after he was found guilty of ordering his administrative aide to moonlight as cook during…

Guihulngan City Councilor Edison Dela Rita: ‘I was a victim’

Nestle L. Semilla 07/22/2017

He was a victim of communist rebels’ ambush and was wounded in the incident, but Guihulngan City Councilor Edison Dela Rita now has to defend himself. Dela Rita, speaking for the first time after he survived the…

MAO BA?

Editorial 05/15/2017

SINCERITY While social media is awash with posts of netizens greeting their mothers a Happy Mother’s Day, others were not so taken by the flood of sentimental greetings. These cynics sarcastically remarked that the Mother’s Day posts…

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