Gay makeup artist marries girlfriend in Lapu-Lapu mass wedding

Futch Anthony Inso 07/07/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Even though he was gay, Jimboy Morata a.k.a. “Jia”  proved to his girlfriend of six years that he can also be a good father to their son and their upcoming baby. Morata tied…

Manila Water, Capitol dispute may end up in arbitration

Rosalie Abatayo 12/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Arbitration may be needed if the dispute between the Capitol and Manila Water Consortium Inc. (MWCI) within 30 days or until January 10, 2020. The period commenced when the Capitol served the Notice of…

Gwen infers ‘conflict of interest’ in Manila Water JIA terms breach

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —   Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is suspecting conflict of interest as the reason behind former Capitol officials “failure to protect the interest of the province” concerning the joint investment agreement of the provincial government and…

Manila Water hopes for win-win solution on JIA termination: ‘We acted in good faith’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Manila Water Consortium Inc. (MWCI) continues to hope it is not yet game over for its joint investment project with the Capitol. The company broke its silence Sunday, December 15, as it released…

Garcia ends Capitol’s joint investment deal with Manila Water

Rosalie Abatayo 12/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The joint investment agreement (JIA) between the Capitol and Manila Water Consortium, Inc. is officially revoked. Manila Water received this morning, December 11, the notice of termination of the JIA two days after…

Gwen: ‘No negotiation may salvage Manila Water JIA’

Rosalie Abatayo 12/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Negotiations to salvage the joint investment agreement for the bulk water supply project between the Cebu Provincial Capitol and Manila Water Consortium Inc. is already “off the table.” If Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

Capitol to terminate P1B bulk water JIA with Manila Water for ‘uncured’ breaches

Rosalie Abatayo 12/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Capitol is set to terminate its Joint Investment Agreement (JIA)  with the Manila Water Consortium Inc. after the latter “failed to cure the breaches” in the agreement within their 90-day…

Sepulveda, Martinquilla as Capitol’s director-reps in Cebu Manila Water Corp.

Rosalie Abatayo 07/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lawyers Marino Martinquilla and Rory Jon Sepulveda will be the Capitol’s representatives in the Joint Investment Agreement (JIA) between the provincial government and Manila Water Consortium for the development of a bulk-water production…

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