Trial on Balili graft charges to continue

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/21/2018

THE Sandiganbayan has denied the motion of former governor, now third district representative Gwendolyn Garcia to dismiss the criminal charges against her in connection with the purchase of the Balili property in Naga City. Garcia’s motion to…

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/18/2018

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has one wish for the province: Do not vote Gwendolyn Garcia into office. “Who wants a grafter for governor?” asked Osmeña — a remark Garcia chose to ignore telling reporters that she…

Davide unfazed by decision of allies to support 1Cebu

Rosalie Abatayo 10/15/2018

Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III said he was not threatened by claims that most local chief executives have now supported 1Cebu-PDP Laban. Davide also said some allies who already jump shipped have talked to him to explain…

DEATH PENALTY

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/07/2017

Cebu province representatives vote yes except Del Mar; Abellanosa abstains Eight of Cebu’s ten congressional district representatives voted to reimpose the death penalty on drug-related offenses during the bill’s third and final reading at the House of…

OLD WOUNDS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jhunnex Napallacan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 11/08/2016

Supreme Court decision triggers waves of anger, dissent The hammer has fallen on the decades-old issue of whether or not Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos can be buried a hero at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB). In…

Ormocanons say goodbye to the ‘man of the masses’

10/25/2016

ORMOC CITY — Hundreds of supporters of former Leyte representative Eufrocino Mejares Codilla walked for about a kilometer in a funeral procession to the cemetery despite the downpour on Sunday afternoon. They ignored being drenched as they…

Arroyo, Gwen Garcia lead new House Deputy Speakers

08/16/2016

FORMER president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led the lawmakers who were elected as Deputy Speakers in the House of Representatives. During the plenary session on Monday, Majority Floor Leader Rudy Fariñas announced the following lawmakers…

Arroyo, Gwen Garcia lead new House Deputy Speakers

08/15/2016

During the plenary session on Monday, Majority Floor Leader Rudy Farinas announced the following lawmakers who were elected as Deputy Speakers in the 17th Congress: -Pampanga Rep Gloria Macapagal Arroyo -Taguig Rep. and former senator Pia Cayetano…

Ombudsman junks Garcia motion

Izobelle T. Pulgo 07/05/2016

THE Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its earlier finding against former Cebu governor, now 3rd district representative, Gwendolyn Garcia that saw probable cause to charge her for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act in…

OMBUDSMAN SUES GWEN

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/05/2016

Former Cebu Gov. now Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia has been indicted of 11 counts of graft over alleged irregularities in the construction of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in 2006. The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the…

Gwen Garcia, 11 others face charges before Sandiganbayan

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/05/2016

Cebu third district Rep. and former governor Gwendolyn Garcia and 11 others will be charged before the Sandiganbayan over the alleged anomalous procurement of the architectural and engineering design, various civil and other works for the P830-million…

Garcia matriarch laid to rest; Binay, execs pay respects

Carmel Loise Matus 02/07/2016

IN eulogizing his late wife Regional Trial Court judge Esperanza Fiel Garcia, former Deputy House Speaker Pablo Garcia read author Elizabeth Barret Browning’s famed poem “How Do I Love Thee.” “Mommy, farewell. In God’s good time, we…

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