Dumanjug mayor’s parents, sibling have COVID-19

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dumanjug Mayor Efren Guntrano Gica has confirmed that his parents, veteran lawyer Edgar Gica and Marna Gica, as well as his brother Erick and the latter’s partner, have tested positive for the coronavirus…

Dumanjug vice mayor, 2 companions indicted for serious illegal detention

Rosalie Abatayo 02/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Prosecutor indicted Dumanjug Vice Mayor Erwin “Wado” Gica and companions in a serious illegal detention case filed by the man that Gica has accused of trying to kill him two…

Dumanjug mayor to ask Sandigan to reconsider 90-day suspension order

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The camp of Dumanjug town Mayor Efren Guntrano Gica will ask the anti-graft court to reconsider its earlier resolution placing the chief executive under a 90-day suspension over the graft, falsification, and malversation charges against…

Gica suspends gov’t work, public school classes on Wednesday

Doris C. Bongcac 11/20/2018

Except for those who are engaged in emergency response, employees of the municipality of Dumanjug in southwestern Cebu will have to stay home on Wednesday to ensure their safety and that of their families when Tropical Depression…

Gica wants Gwen disqualified

Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/23/2018

REP. GWENDOLYN Garcia’s comeback bid for Cebu governor has hit a snag. Veteran lawyer Edgar Gica, a staunch critic of the Garcias, has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila to cancel the legislator’s Certificate of…

Garcia: Gica can’t be saved by Aguinaldo condonation

Jessa Mea O. Sotto 08/25/2018

DUMANJUG MAYORALTY BATTLE The Aguinaldo Doctrine which condones administrative offenses of elective officials, should not be made the basis to reverse the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman finding Dumanjug Mayor Efren Gica guilty of Serious…

Gica returns as Dumajug town mayor

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Futch Anthony Inso 08/01/2018

EFREN Guntrano “Gungun” Gica yesterday reclaimed his position as Dumanjug town mayor after the Court of Appeals granted his appeal. This despite the absence of a reinstatement order from the Department of Interior and Local Government in…

PB case vs Gica dismissed

Morexette Marie Eram 07/20/2018

UNCERTAINTY still shrouds the political career of dismissed Dumanjug Mayor Efren “Gungun” Gica. This developed as the Cebu Provincial Board (PB) approved and adopted the recommendations of a resolution recommending the dismissal of the administrative complaint filed…

Ombud indicts Gica; elevates criminal case to Sandigan

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette B. Erram 11/26/2017

Suspended Dumanjug Mayor Efren “Gun-gun” Gica has suffered yet another blow to his political career. He may not only face dismissal from public service but also criminal liabilities over the same offense of misappropriating P10,000 in public…

Gica: Town in good hands under Asentista

Morexette B. Erram 11/22/2017

EVEN if he is currently not on the helm of their municipal government, suspended Dumanjug Mayor Efren “Gun-gun” Gica assured his constituents that services and projects his administration started would not be hampered. Gica, who was ordered…

GICA ORDERED DISMISSED ANEW

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/21/2017

In a span of about nine months, suspended Dumanjug Mayor Efren “Gun-gun” Gica found himself in exactly the same situation. The Office of the Ombudsman ordered him dismissed from the service for falsifying his liquidation report and…

Gica faces suspension order for illegal raid

Ador Vincent Mayol 06/05/2017

EMBATTLED Dumanjug Mayor Efren Gica’s legal troubles just got worse due to a suspension order issued against him by the Ombudsman-Visayas. Gica was ordered suspended for leading a police team in conducting a raid without a search…

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