Ruiz: No politics behind filing of case against Ermita officials

Nestle L. Semilla 01/31/2017

“Don’t put (political) color to my action.” This was the comment of Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA 7) director Yogi Felimon Ruiz after the suspension order for Ermita Barangay captain Felicisimo Rupinta was served…

Ex-patrol group chief, 13 others cleared by Ombud

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/03/2016

A FORMER chief of the regional Highway Patrol Group (HPG-7) and 13 police officers were cleared of charges of falsification and dishonesty by the Ombudsman-Visayas. In a resolution, graft investigation and prosecution officer Myra dela Rama-Gargaceran dismissed…

Mayor faces probe over cash advances

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/21/2016

TUDELA Mayor Erwin Yu is facing an investigation by the Ombudsman-Visayas over his alleged unliquidated cash advances amounting to P369,136.49. A certain Petronilo Talimpuros requested Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Paul Elmer Clemente to investigate Yu on…

Labella seeks Ombudsman intervention on stalled SB1

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/28/2015

With the court’s dismissal of the case questioning the sale of two South Road Properties (SRP) lots, Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella wants the City Council to act on the stalled P2.8 billion Supplemental Budget 1…

BIR employee faces trial on falsification charges

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/09/2015

AN employee of the Bureau and Internal Revenue (BIR) office in Cebu City will be tried in court for allegedly falsifying entries in the agency’s database. The Ombudsman-Visayas charged  Mae Cheryl Enguio with  falsification and violating Republic…

Senior citizen sues Rama over incomplete aid

Doris C. Bongcac 01/05/2015

  A senior citizen is asking the office of Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas to conduct a fact finding investigation on the failure of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and acting city treasurer Diwa Cuevas to release…

Bye tension, hello pension

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/24/2014

After seven years of serving as Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas, Pelagio Apostol, is  looking forward to doing two things: receiving his retirement benefits and going  home to Bugasong in Antique province to farm. Apostol, 62, retired…

Nominees for deputy Ombud named

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/01/2014

THREE weeks before Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Pelagio Apostol retires, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) announced the names of the nine applicantts for the post. The list includes former Cebu City Regional Trial Court Judge…

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