WTCI ignores Gwen’s 48-hour ultimatum

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The clock ticked for the 48-hour ultimatum set by the Capitol for WT Construction Inc. (WTCI) to start backfilling the excavated Provincial Resource Center project site at noon today, July 18. But no…

Gwen to WTCI: Restore excavated Capitol lot in 48 hours or be blacklisted

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The “abolished” Capitol Resource Center project may be the last transaction that WT Construction Inc. (WTCI) will have with the Cebu provincial government. This as Governor Gwendolyn Garcia threatens to blacklist WTCI from undertaking future…

2,900 JOs, casuals in Capitol downsized to 200

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Of the 2,900 job order and casual employees of the Cebu provincial government, only over 200 were shortlisted for temporary rehiring by the transition team of Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia. The services of the…

Gwen to take oath as Cebu governor on June 28

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia will be taking her oath of office as outgoing officials of the Capitol turn over the provincial government to her administration on Friday, June 28. A ceremonial turnover of the…

No total revamp of department heads in Capitol — Gwen’s lawyer

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/26/2019

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES—The executive department in the Capitol will be a mix of new and old faces once Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia officially assumes office. Lawyer Manolette Dinsay, a member of Garcia’s transition team, said some of the…

Garcia’s lawyer to JOs, casual employees: Do not report on July 1 if not given new contract

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Unless offered a new contract, all job order (JO) and casual employees of the Capitol are advised not to report to their posts on Monday, July 1. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June…

Insurance for barangay workers may have to wait for new Capitol admin

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol’s granting of medical, accident and life insurance to frontline barangay workers in the province may have to wait until incoming officials assume office on July 1. Jone Siegfred Sepe, vice chairman…

Garcia tells Davide anew: Prevent more losses, stop resource center project

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To “further stop economic losses” in the Capitol’s treasury, the camp of Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia has asked the outgoing administration to stop the construction of the 20-storey resource center anew. Lawyer Frank Eduard…

Davide: ‘Nothing irregular on private insurance for barangay workers’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Outgoing Governor Hilario Davide III maintains that there is no irregularity in availing of the insurance program from a private provider for barangay workers. In an interview on Tuesday, May 27, Davide said…

Capitol’s executive dep’t’s papers’ turnover to Gwen’s administration on June 28

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Capitol’s highest post will be officially turned over to its new administration on June 28, 2019. The Transition Committee formed by outgoing Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III agreed in a meeting on…

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