Gov. Garcia to visit 21 churches for Visita Iglesia

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will once again join tens of thousands of Catholic Cebuanos in devotion as she is set to visit 21 towns and churches for her annual “Visita Iglesia” on Maundy…

Mining firm in Alcoy vows to pay P65 million in taxes to Capitol

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The mining firm in Alcoy town that sources dolomite promised to pay up to P65 million in taxes to the provincial government, the Capitol announced. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia met with officials of the…

SINULOG FOUNDATION: SRP final Sinulog venue

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) announced in a social media post on Friday morning, January 13, 2023, that the final venue for the Sinulog 2023 Ritual Showdown would be at the City de…

Gwen welcomes Palace’s plans to make face masks optional indoors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia welcomed Malacañang’s pronouncement to make the wearing of face masks in closed spaces an option, and no longer a requirement. Garcia, during a press briefing on Tuesday, October 25,…

Lambug residents ask Gwen to stop construction of illegal structures

Futch Anthony Inso 09/27/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Residents of Barangay Lambug, Badian town, have signed a petition urging Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to demolish the beach houses that were illegally constructed in their coastal area. Barangay Lambug is famous for…

CPPO Director to police chiefs: Intensify campaign against illegal drugs

Doris C. Bongcac 09/17/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Launching an all out war against illegal drugs is a campaign that the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CCPO) shares with Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. “I have directed the Force Commanders and all Chiefs of…

Cordova police inspects coastal waters for implementation of Gwen’s EO 25

Futch Anthony Inso 08/29/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Cordova Police Station conducted monitoring in the coastal waters in the town to ensure the strict implementation of Executive Order no. 25 issued by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia. The inspection was led by Police…

Cebu governor rejects DILG ultimatum on masks

Ador Vincent Mayol 06/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will not amend her order allowing the optional use of face masks in open and well-ventilated spaces in the province despite an ultimatum given by the Department of the…

Cortes to consult Local Health Board on Gwen’s face mask policy

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/18/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines- Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes will convene members of the Local Health Board next week to discuss Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s policy on the optional wearing of face masks in open spaces. Cortes said he…

Gwen defends Soriano, hits Danao for accusing relieved director of ‘politicizing’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia came to the defense of former Cebu province police director, Col. Engelbert Soriano, days after the latter was relieved in what she hinted was a result of ‘politicizing’. During…

Chan supports Gwen’s EO but would need to consult team before adopting it

Futch Anthony Inso 06/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is in favor of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s executive order making it optional the wearing of face masks in open and well-ventilated places. Chan, however, said that…

Año warns Garcia not to cause ‘undue injury, confusion’ with face mask rule

Christia Marie Ramos 06/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Outgoing Interior Secretary Eduardo Año warns Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia not to cause “undue injury and confusion” on the national government’s face mask policy, saying this indicates a violation of the country’s anti-graft law.…

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