Comelec-Cebu finds no grounds to hold special elections in Cordova

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite allegations of massive vote-buying and irregularities, authorities found no grounds to hold Special Elections in Cordova town, Cebu.  The Commission on Elections in the province (Comelec-Cebu) assured that Election Day last May…

Police monitor 50 rallyists in Cebu City protesting poll results

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Progressive groups staged a protest rally in Cebu City today, May 13, questioning again the unofficial election tally results wherein the Marcos-Duterte tandem had been leading the count. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla,…

Ombudsman not yet inclined to probe DOH

Mariejo S. Ramos 08/23/2021

Ombudsman Samuel Martires said on Friday that he would rather wait for the Department of Health (DOH) to comply with the recommendations of state auditors before launching a probe of the agency’s alleged irregularities. “The Office of…

LTO-7 taps NBI for motor traders’ investigation

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has tapped the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in their pursuit against motor traders that have allegedly scammed customers. In a letter to the NBI,…

Senators call for sanctions on PhilHealth execs amid controversy

Consuelo Marquez 08/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Two senators on Saturday said officials in Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) must face sanctions amid fresh corruption allegations within the agency. Senator Imee Marcos said officials in PhilHealth should get suspended to give…

16 barangay officials, 27 others charged for ‘irregularities’ in SAP distribution

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Irregularities made during the distribution of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) cash aid will not go unpunished. Police Major Ronald Allan Tolosa, deputy chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas…

CIDG to probe ‘irregularities’ in cash aid distribution in Lapu – Ahong

Doris C. Bongcac 05/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) sent a team from their Lapu-Lapu City field unit to City Hall on Friday to already start their probe on alleged irregularities in the distribution of…

Quisumbing: Expect more cases on city hall irregularities soon

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/16/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — There will be more cases to be filed over alleged irregularities in Mandaue City Hall transactions in the coming days. This was the stern warning of Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis Quisumbing, who,…

DILG-7: No irregularities in ABC-Cebu City polls

Futch Anthony Inso 08/02/2018

The Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) has not seen any irregularities in the conduct of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) election in Cebu City last Monday. “There were no violations,” said…

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