CA junks Ombud’s simple negligence ruling against former Daanbantayan Mayor Corro

Norman V. Mendoza 11/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Court of Appeals has completely exonerated Corro on the Ombudsman’s previous finding on him for simple negligence. The Office of the Ombudsman in its May 25, 2017 Joint Resolution found former Daanbantayan,…

YOLANDA STATUS REPORT: More work to be done, 3 yrs after

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/08/2016

Government agencies have completed 74 percent of all Yolanda rehabilitation projects in Central Visayas after three years, but an official of the regional National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-7) said a lot remains to be done. Based…

Yolanda 3rd Anniversary: New homes, new lives

Nestle L. Semilla 11/07/2016

Three years after one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the planet smashed into the Philippines on November 8, 2013, thousands of victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda in Northern Cebu would still be without a decent…

Sta. Fe mayor stands by his decision to distribute emergency shelter assistance to Yolanda victims

Carmel Loise Matus 08/26/2016

MAYOR Jose Esgana of Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island stood firm in his decision to distribute the emergency shelter assistance (ESA) to Supertyphoon Yolanda victims who already received core shelters from non-government organizations (NGOs). Esgana was earlier warned…

Barangay chief dares residents to face her over Yolanda aid

07/18/2015

THE barangay captain of Barangay Taytayan in Bogo City has dared supertyphoon Yolanda victims who complained about not receiving shelter assistance to face her. “Palagot man na ilaha (They are making me mad). They should have just…

Bogo typhoon victims gripe on aid shortfall

07/16/2015

Hundreds of residents whose homes were ravaged by supertyphoon Yolanda on November 8, 2013 remain displaced in barangay Taytayan, Bogo City. Eleven of the 225 affected residents sought assistance from the Ombudsman-Visayas yesterday to claim the full…

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