Gov. Gwen visits acacia tree she planted 15 years ago in Carmen, Cebu

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The acacia seedling that Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia planted in Barangay Caurasan in Carmen town Cebu, 15 years ago is now a fully grown tree. Garcia visited Barangay Caurasan, a mountain barangay located…

Korean stores in Cebu told to pull out pork products from South Korea

Rosalie Abatayo 10/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Korean stores in Cebu will now be clearing their store shelves of pork products sourced from their country. Members of the Cebu-Korean Association and Governor Gwendolyn Garcia agreed on this new policy following…

Resource center project site backfilling almost complete but contractor still not off the hook

Rosalie Abatayo 10/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The excavated project site of the scrapped P1.3 billion Provincial Resource Center project is almost completely backfilled, but WT Construction Inc. is still not off the hook yet. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the…

Cebu Capitol department heads told: get rid of ‘non-office items’ in budget

Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There will be no more “non-office” items in the proposed budget of Capitol department offices for 2020. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she noticed several departments that had non-office items in their proposed 2020…

Garcia, Salimbangon ink P6 million funding for Fourth District government hospitals

Rosalie Abatayo 09/30/2019

BANTAYAN, Cebu — The office of Representative Janice Salimbangon of Cebu’s Fourth District has allocated P6 million funds as medical assistance for indigent patients in the district. The medical assistance program covers the district hospitals in Bantayan,…

Garcia gives Manila Water 90 days to explain, cure ‘breaches’ in joint investment deal

Rosalie Abatayo 09/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has issued a 90-day ultimatum to Manila Water Consortium Inc. to explain the changes in the terms of the joint investment agreement (JIA) that the province entered into with…

Gwen challenges police to perform duties well even without incentives

Rosalie Abatayo 09/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police officers should do their jobs well not because of any incentives they may receive but because it is their duty. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said this during a press briefing at Capitol…

Ordinance for Cebu City College pushed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is one step closer to forming its own city college as the City Council committee on laws is now reviewing the proposed ordinance that would make into reality the promise of…

Bid to regulate motorcycle taxis, TNCs pushed at Cebu City Council

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/29/2019

CEBU CITY — Recognizing the role of motor taxis in providing much needed transport services, Councilor Raymond Ivan Garcia has proposed that the Cebu City government take on the task of regulating their operations. Garcia’s proposed resolution…

Gwen: Teban a rock star in Visayas, Mindanao, a true and loyal friend

Futch Anthony Inso 08/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia describes former Board Member and Talisay City Councilor Julian “Teban Escudero” Daan as a rock star in the field of entertainment, not only in the Visayas, but also in…

DBTC booters visit Gwen, ready for Batang Pinoy games in Palawan

Mars G. Alison 08/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Defending their national title and improving on their bronze finish during last year’s Batang Pinoy National Championships. These are the goals of the Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC) Under 13 and Under 15…

Four Capitol offices’ downgrading draws near after PB passes reorganization measure

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Board has passed on third and final reading the reorganization ordinance that will downgrade four Capitol departments into divisions under the Office of the Governor. Without any discussion and objection from…

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