Ombud starts fact-finding probe against Sonny O over P210-M ‘clean and green’ funds’ claims

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/15/2019

CEBU, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas will start with the fact-finding investigation on the complaints against Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña over the alleged misuse of the city’s P210 million…

Dumanjug mayor to ask Sandigan to reconsider 90-day suspension order

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The camp of Dumanjug town Mayor Efren Guntrano Gica will ask the anti-graft court to reconsider its earlier resolution placing the chief executive under a 90-day suspension over the graft, falsification, and malversation charges against…

Mayor Reluya: We turned down US offer of political asylum; my son will be my running mate

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 03/30/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu, Philippines — Mayor Lakambini “Neneth” Reluya claimed during her campaign kickoff on Friday, March 29, that she and her family turned down a US government offer of political asylum so that they could continue to…

‘Unverified’ kidnap try report prompts Cebu City dad’s call for brgys’ responsible use of social media

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Barangays should be more responsible in posting information on their social media accounts.” Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak said this after the Barangay Labangon Peace & Order Advisory Council 2019 posted on their…

Congressional bet ‘PJ’ Garcia to Ombud: Probe Toledo execs for possible plunder of P210M funds

Futch Anthony Inso 03/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu Third District Congressman Pablo John “PJ” Garcia on Tuesday, March 12, filed before the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas a request for investigation for possible plunder of public funds amounting to…

Cebu City to give P150 subsidy to each graduate of the 126 public schools in the city

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Graduates of all public elementary and high schools in Cebu City are expected to each receive a P150 subsidy this March for their graduation rites. Councilor Joy Young, deputy mayor for scholarships and education, told…

Honest taxi driver from Sogod among recipients of Outstanding Individual Award

Immae Lachica 02/25/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — Eugene Novecio, a 25-year-old taxi driver, from Sogod town, northern Cebu, believes that one good did will go a long way.  Novecio was one of the recipients of the Outstanding Individuals for the…

San Fernando Mayor Lakambini Reluya offers P2.2 million reward

Rosalie Abatayo 02/21/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – San Fernando Mayor Lakambini “Neneth” Reluya on Thursday, February 21, 2019, dangled a P2.2 million cash reward to anyone who can provide vital information that can help  advance or complete the investigation on the…

Talisay Aquastars clobber Carcar Lechoneros, take Game 1 of Gullas Cup Finals

JONAS PANERIO 02/06/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Talisay Aquastars made short work of the Carcar Lechoneros, 90-72, to take a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-three championship series in the Samsam Gullas Cup: Legacy Cup on Tuesday, February…

Earlier gun start set for SM2SM Run

Mars G. Alison 02/05/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Organizers of the SM2SM Run have moved to an earlier time the new gun start of the footrace slated February 17, 2019. All gun start times for all distances are now an…

Police have identified prime suspect in Mayor Reluya’s ambush

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The police have already identified a prime suspect in the ambush against San Fernando Mayor Lakambini Reluya and her group on January 22 in Talisay City where the mayor’s husband, Panadtaran Barangay Captain…

San Fernando mayor survives ambush

Benjie Talisic 01/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The mayor of San Fernando town who was waylaid with five others in Barangay Lino, Talisay City this evening survived the ambush. Superintendent Marlu Conag, the Talisay City police chief, was at the…

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