DILG orders Cuenco’s reinstatement

Morexette Erram 12/19/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) head office has ordered the reinstatement of Councilor James Cuenco into the Cebu City Council. Cuenco said he will re-assume the post which he vacated…

Espina resigns; to give way to Cuenco

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/14/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines -Councilor Erik Espina will only hold office until January. Espina confirmed reports that he has tendered resignation to give way for the return of Councilor James Anthony Cuenco. Espina also said he will withdraw…

James Cuenco prepares return to council

Morexette Erram 10/22/2018

James Anthony Cuenco is set to return to the Cebu City Council after the Court of Appeals has reversed the order of the Ombudsman that earlier dismissed him from service. In a press conference, Cuenco said he…

VICTOR CUENCO: Man with the moves

Rob Gonzales 10/20/2018

RIGHT away you’ll notice the man’s powerful voice reverberating from the dance hall. Clambering up the stairs in sweltering afternoon heat, it has always been like this for award-winning choreographer and stage director Victor Hao Cuenco. No…

De Venecia, Cuenco pay respects to Vidal

Chris A. Ligan 10/23/2017

FORMER House Speaker Jose de Venecia and his wife Pangasinan Rep. Gina de Venecia along with former Deputy Speaker Antonio Cuenco and his wife, former congresswoman Nancy Cuenco visited the wake of Cardinal Vidal at the Cebu…

Cuenco seeks to reverse dismiss order of Ombud, files supplemental MR

Inna Gian Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/06/2017

  CEBU City Councilor James Anthony Cuenco has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to reverse its decision dismissing him from public service. In an 11-page supplemental motion for reconsideration, Cuenco’s lawyers reiterated that there is no…

Cuenco to question Ombud decision in CA

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/05/2017

CEBU City Councilor James Anthony Cuenco yesterday vowed to battle the Ombudsman’s decision dismissing him from public service and perpetually disqualifying him from holding public office over alleged irregularities when he was still chief of staff of…

CUENCO DISMISSED

Inna Gian Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/04/2017

Cebu City Councilor James Anthony Cuenco has been ordered dismissed from public service by the Office of the Ombudsman for alleged irregularities made over a decade ago when he was chief of staff of his father, former…

Cuenco on Lim case: Hurry!

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 08/08/2017

Former Cebu City Rep. Antonio Cuenco, who led a House inquiry into the alleged drug links of brothers Peter and Wellington Lim 16 years ago, has called on the Duterte administration to hasten the case which has…

Drug rate

Editorial 03/12/2017

Whether or not Cebu has the highest incidence of drug cases in the country or the highest number of drug users, coddlers and peddlers—it was reported that President Rodrigo Duterte claimed that Cebu has the highest rate…

Cuenco, Yapha charged with graft for 2004 project

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/14/2016

FORMER congressmen Antonio Cuenco of Cebu City’s second district and Antonio Yapha Jr. of Cebu’s 3rd district were indicted for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (RA 3019) by the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman found probable…

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