Pura Luka Vega says no subpoena yet on criminal case filed by Black Nazarene devotees

Anne Pasajol 09/16/2023

Pura Luka Vega clarified that they have yet to receive a subpoena or any notice on the criminal case filed by religious group Hijos del Nazareno-Central against the drag artist. Hijos del Nazareno-Central filed the suit at the Manila…

Pura Luka Vega goes to court, reiterates: ‘Drag is not a crime’

Anne Pasajol 09/08/2023

Pura Luka Vega stressed that the law should not be used to “persecute minorities for unique cultural practices,” as court hearings for the criminal charges filed against the drag artist appear to have begun. Pura Luka, who…

Prosecutors file rape case vs Vhong Navarro

Dexter Cabalza 09/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Taguig City prosecutors filed a criminal case before the court against actor-host Vhong Navarro over the alleged rape of model Deniece Cornejo in 2014. In a charge sheet filed before the Taguig City Regional…

Far from over: Ahong files another criminal case vs 7 Lapu village chiefs

Futch Anthony Inso 03/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Another criminal case was filed by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan against seven barangay captains who earlier filed a complaint against him before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas. This time, Chan filed…

Legal action considered against barbecue hub stall owners caught violating sanitation rules

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The establishments in Cebu City’s famous barbecue hub, Larsian, may face a criminal or administrative case or even possible closure if they are found to have violated the sanitary regulation of the city.…

Osmeña to Ayuman’s complaints: I’m not scared

Inna Gian Mejia 08/15/2017

CEBU City mayor Tomas Osmeña said he is not afraid of the cases filed against him by a barangay captain. Last week, Ramil Ayuman, barangay captain of Apas, filed criminal and administrative complaints before the Ombudsman-Visayas against…

7 Cebu City barangay officials face criminal raps

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/08/2017

Seven Cebu City barangay officials were formally charged before the Metropolitan Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) for violation of Article 221 of the RPC or the failure to make delivery of public funds or property. In a…

Criminal complaint filed against businessman in flyover accident

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/07/2017

A CRIMINAL complaint was filed on Tuesday against the younger brother of Cebu businessman Peter Lim whose sports car rammed into and killed a fish dealer at the Archbishop Reyes flyover in Cebu City. PO3 Chady Jungoy,…

Charges against gov, PB for dilapidated CICC

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/18/2015

A Cebu-based lawyer yesterday filed criminal and administrative charges against Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and the Provincial Board for not rehabilitating the idle Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue City. Lawyer Ervin Estandarte said Davide…

23 charged for illegal cutting of trees in Toledo City

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/18/2015

Criminal charges were filed on Monday against 21 directors and officers  of three corporations, a lot owner and a steward after  982 trees were cut down without a permit in Toledo City. The Department of Environment and…

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