‘Unverified’ kidnap try report prompts Cebu City dad’s call for brgys’ responsible use of social media

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Barangays should be more responsible in posting information on their social media accounts.” Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak said this after the Barangay Labangon Peace & Order Advisory Council 2019 posted on their…

Cebu City to give P150 subsidy to each graduate of the 126 public schools in the city

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Graduates of all public elementary and high schools in Cebu City are expected to each receive a P150 subsidy this March for their graduation rites. Councilor Joy Young, deputy mayor for scholarships and education, told…

Guihulngan Police Station deputy chief shot dead

Nestle L. Semillla 12/19/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The deputy chief of police of Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental was killed while inside a store located a few meters away from their police station at past 10 a.m. today, December 19.…

Palace questions order to dismiss House Deputy Speaker Garcia

Inquirer.net 02/14/2018

Malacañang on Tuesday sided with Cebu Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia as she battled a dismissal order from the Office of the Ombudsman, saying the graft buster could not order her removal from her legislative post. Presidential spokesperson Harry…

Two men with drugs arrested in police checkpoint

Benjie B. Talisic 12/13/2017

Two men were caught with shabu on Tuesday night while in a checkpoint in Barangay Tangke, Talisay City. Amiro Makausor, 35, from Barangay Tabunok, and Nathaniel Empuerto, 30, from Barangay Cansujog in Talisay were arrested after they…

Roque eyes ‘better-looking millennial’ as deputy spokesperson

Inquirer.net 11/03/2017

Incoming Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said he was planning to tap a “better-looking” millennial to be his deputy. “I want a millennial and I want someone better looking than me,” Roque revealed during his first…

Tom: Deputy mayors can’t sign checks but can only call meetings

Intern 10/20/2017

“TECHNICALLY, there is no such thing as deputy mayors.” This was the reaction of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña on the case filed by retired National Bureau of Investigation Regional director Florencio Villarin against him, 10 councilors…

Mao Ba?

Editorial 10/20/2017

DEPUTY MAYORS Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and 10 other city officials have been sued over the appointment of some city councilors as deputy mayors. According to the complainant, former National Bureau of Investigation–Central Visayas Director Florencio…

Osmeña, Labella, deputy mayors sued

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/19/2017

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and ten other city officials are facing a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman over the appointment of some councilors as deputy mayors. The complaint was filed by former National Bureau…

CPDRC deputy warden says complaint against him is fabricated

Morexette B. Erram 08/16/2017

THE assistant jail warden of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) who was accused of threatening several blue guards with a gun yesterday said the allegations against him were fabricated. CPDRC assistant jail warden Audusti…

New police deputy director appointed

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie Talisic, Fe Marie Dumaboc 03/27/2017

The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has a new deputy director for operations. Senior Supt. Dennis Agustin, chief of the directorial staff of the PRO-7, has taken over the second top position in the regional…

Warden: No to Barok

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/13/2017

‘Drug suspect too high profile, ill-suited to be deputy inmate chief’ With the “bosyo” or leader of inmates being shipped off to the National Penitentiary in Muntinlupa along with 14 others, a vacancy for the leadership now…

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