Garcia says Rama can enter Cebu City Hall as private citizen

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama is always welcome to visit the Cebu City Hall. This was the response of Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia when asked if Rama could still get…

Cebu City Mayor Garcia: Business as usual at City Hall

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—It’s business as usual at the Cebu City Hall, according to Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. Garcia, in an interview with reporters on Monday, November 11, 2024, said this in response to what transpired…

Ex-Cebu City administrator arrested at City Hall for usurpation

Pia Piquero 11/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Administrator and lawyer Collin Rosell was arrested inside the Office of the Mayor at Cebu City Hall on Friday, November 8, 2024, following his unauthorized entry into the premises. Police…

Tensions high at Cebu City Hall; Rama supporters demand his reinstatement

Pia Piquero 11/08/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tensions flared at Cebu City Hall on Friday morning, November 8, 2024, when suspended officials entered the premises without a permit and held a press conference. At around 9 a.m. on November…

DOH chief urges newly licensed doctors to join gov’t service

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos 10/19/2024

MANILA – Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Saturday enjoined 3,845 newly licensed physicians to join government service. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 58 percent of 6,600 examinees passed the Physician Licensure Examination…

Merkado sa Danao has ‘appropriated budget’ — local execs clarify

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The two local chief executives in Danao City have clarified that the restoration of their public market has already an appropriated budget. Danao City Mayor Thomas Mark “Mix” Durano and Vice Mayor Ramon…

Senate probe: Does Alice Guo have child with Mayor Calugay?

Maila Ager 09/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The  Senate investigation into Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) has gotten more personal. This as probers delved deeper on the background of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, whose real name is Guo Hua Ping.…

Sheila Guo to be arrested by Senate upon return to PH

Charie Abarca 08/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sheila Guo, the sister of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, will be arrested by the Senate’s Sergeant at Arms as soon as she is repatriated to the Philippines. Senate President Chiz Escudero confirmed the…

Alice Guo’s companions arrested in Indonesia – Abalos

John Eric Mendoza 08/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Two of dismissed Bamban town mayor Alice Guo’s companions have been arrested in Indonesia, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Abalos said this was relayed to him by Philippine…

Following pregnant street dweller’s death, Anti-Mendicancy Board undergoes revamp

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following the death of a 35-year-old woman and her baby on the sidewalk in Cebu City, the Anti-Mendicancy Board had to be revamped, said an official here. To recall, last August 14, 2024,…

Rama challenges suspension; SC orders Ombud, DILG to respond

Pia Piquero 08/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The legal battle over the preventive suspension of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is far from over. This after the suspended mayor filed a petition challenging the constitutionality of the order of the…

READ: Bagong Pilipinas hymn lyrics, pledge

06/10/2024

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos recently ordered government offices and public schools to include the singing of the “Bagong Pilipinas” (“New Philippines”)  hymn and the reciting of the pledge during their flag ceremonies.  The order was intended to…

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