Ombudsman indicts Tanauan, Leyte mayor for graft raps

Joey Gabieta 11/16/2024

TACLOBAN CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted Mayor Gina Merilo of Tanauan town, Leyte for hiring two losing candidates within the one-year ban. Merilo would be charged for violating Republic Act 3019 or the…

Borbon mayor facing nepotism and graft charges

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A barangay captain from Borbon town in northern Cebu has filed a nepotism and graft complaint against the incumbent municipal Mayor Noel Dotillos. Margarito Ornopia Jr., the captain of Brgy. Don Gregorio Antigua,…

Leni Robredo files COC for Naga City mayor

Michael Jaucian 10/06/2024

NAGA CITY — Former Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday, Oct. 5, filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of her hometown Naga City in Camarines Sur at the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Robredo is runing…

SC upholds conviction of former Bohol town mayor

Leo Udtohan 10/10/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY — The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the conviction of former Corella town mayor in Bohol and now incumbent councilor Vito Beltran Rapal over his unliquidated cash advances and for pocketing money intended for tarsier…

Minglanilla mayor suspends assessor for ‘neglect of duty’

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A municipal assessor in southern Cebu is in hot water for her alleged neglect of duty. Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad has imposed a 15-day preventive suspension without pay against the municipality’s assessor, Melanie…

Batangas town mayor, brothers nabbed for illegal firearms — CIDG

Faith Agrosino 06/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mabini, Batangas Mayor Nilo Villanueva and his two brothers were arrested by authorities for possessing unlicensed firearms and explosives, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Sunday. In a report, the CIDG…

Bohol town mayor resigns from office

Leo Udtohan 06/13/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY — The mayor of Jagna town in Bohol province has announced that he would step down in December 2023 from office to focus on his consultancy firm. Mayor Joseph Achacoso Rañola shocked his constituents when…

41 seconds only: Gun attack on slain Negros Oriental governor very quick, wife says

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 03/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The attack on the residence of slain Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo lasted only for 41 seconds, his bereaved wife revealed on Monday. Mayor Janice Degamo of Pamplona, Negros Oriental, said in an interview…

Lapu-Lapu mayor to drainage contractor: Finish project or I’ll sue you

Futch Anthony Inso 01/05/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan warned the contractor of the drainage project on Ibabao-Agus road that he would file a case against them. This is after the mayor has found out that…

Christmas tree in Iloilo town plaza goes up in flames

Joey Marzan 12/23/2022

ILOILO CITY—A giant Christmas tree in an Iloilo town plaza went up in flames late Friday afternoon, December 23. According to Mayor Marina Gorriceta of San Miguel town, Iloilo, they have yet to determine what caused the fire but pointed to…

Cordova mayor: Senior citizens, who did not pass DSWD pension program, will be given P500 monthly aid

Futch Anthony Inso 12/12/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Senior Citizens in Cordova town, who were not enrolled in the Social Pension program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), will now receive a P500 monthly financial assistance from the…

Telcos, MECO given until Dec. 16 to address dangling wires issue or permits will be revoked

Futch Anthony Inso 11/21/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan warned telecommunication companies or telcos and the Mactan Electric Company (MECO) that he would revoke their business permits if they would fail to address the problems of…

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