Garcia mum on 2028 election plans, turns focus to education, jobs

Lyle Andales 08/24/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu governor Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia did not indicate whether she plans to seek an elective post in the 2028 elections, saying she would rather focus her time on creating educational and employment…

Byron Garcia eyes admin raps, taps CHR over ‘mistreatment’ in detention

Lyle Andales 06/20/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Byron Garcia, brother of former Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, has sought the intervention of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and is considering the filing of administrative complaints against police personnel over what…

Court of Appeals junks Gwen Garcia’s 6-month suspension

Airam Limatog 06/18/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Court of Appeals (CA) has nullified the six-month preventive suspension imposed on former Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, ruling that the Office of the Ombudsman acted with grave abuse of discretion when it…

Gwen says politics can wait, keeps 2028 plans under wraps

Pia Piquero 05/20/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Months after her stunning electoral defeat and the dismissal of her election protest, former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia broke her silence on lingering speculation surrounding a possible political comeback in 2028, saying she…

Pam on dismissed cases: ‘Justice will serve itself’

Pia Piquero 03/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Justice will serve itself.” This was how Cebu Governor Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro reacted to the dismissal of multiple cyberlibel charges filed against her by former Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, saying the ruling affirmed her…

Comelec junks Gwen Garcia’s election protest vs Gov. Baricuatro

Pia Piquero 11/26/2025

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division has dismissed the election protest filed by former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

Criminal case vs Gwen Garcia: Ombudsman junks it

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Ombudsman has junked the criminal charges filed against former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia over the desilting project in Mananga River. The anti-graft body dismissed complaints accusing Garcia of violating the Anti Graft…

Gwen to challenge Ombudsman decision to Court of Appeals

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The camp of former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will continue to challenge the Ombudsman decision that ruled her guilty of administrative charges over the desilting project in Mananga River.  This time, they will…

Mananga River desilting project: Ombudsman denies Gwen Garcia’s motion

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman stands by its decision to slap former Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia with penalties over administrative charges. The state’s anti-graft investigating body has denied Garcia’s motion that seeks to overturn…

Debt or payables? Gwen insists Cebu is debt-free

and Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/08/2025

The clash between Cebu’s current and former governor continues, and this time, over the correct usage of accounting terms.…

Gwen Garcia dismisses links to Discayas, Quirante

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/08/2025

The former governor of Cebu, Gwendolyn Garcia, shut down rumors that she had personal ties with contractors facing scrutiny over alleged corruption involving flood control projects.…

Gwen Garcia blames NHA’s ‘rigid policies’ for P712M Odette aid return

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/04/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Nearly ₱800 million in financial assistance for Super Typhoon Odette victims in Cebu Province was returned to the National Treasury after the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the previous provincial administration failed to…

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