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…

Marcos orders ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ hymn, pledge during flag rites in gov’t, public schools

Melvin Gascon 06/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has 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. This is intended…

Cebu City hall faces corruption allegations on unauthorized printing, selling of PWD cards

Pia Piquero 05/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Cebu City councilor has raised issues of alleged corruption involving the unauthorized printing and selling of Persons with Disability (PWD) identification cards at the Cebu City Hall. Cebu City Councilor James Cuenco…

Councilor Hontiveros dismisses overpricing claims in 2024 Palaro procurements

Pia Piquero 05/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – City Councilor Donaldo Hontiveros debunked allegations of overpriced procurements for the 2024 Palarong Pambansa. Hontiveros is the overseer of the national multi-sport event to be hosted in Cebu City. The city won its…

Cebu City’s Office for Senior Citizens seeks additional P48M to bridge budget deficit

Pia Piquero 05/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA) here has recognized a shortfall in its budget allocation for the needs of the elderly and requested additional funds to supplement its annual budget this year.…

DILG-7 on Rama suspension: Still no orders from Central Office, Ombudsman

Niña Mae Oliverio 05/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The office of the Department of Interior and Local Government here (DILG-7) is still waiting for the orders from the Central Office regarding the preventive suspension order imposed by the Office of the…

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