Provincial police creates SITG to investigate Blanco slay

Benjie B. Talisic 09/05/2018

  Senior Supt. Manuel Abrugena, director of the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO), ordered the creation of a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to investigate the killing of Ronda Mayor Mariano Blanco III. Abrugena said the investigators…

Davide condemns ‘brutal’ murder of Ronda mayor

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/05/2018

  Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III has condemned the killing of Ronda Mayor Mariano Blanco III by unknown assailants inside the municipal hall on Wednesday (September 5). Davide said he was shocked upon knowing that the mayor…

Mayor shot dead inside town hall

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Paul Lauro 09/05/2018

CEBU CITY– Unidentified men shot dead Mayor Mariano Blanco III of Ronda town, around 82 km southwest of Cebu City, past 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday.  SPO1 Dionisio Tagupa, investigator of the Ronda Police Station, said Blanco was…

Mayor: Projects done, but contractors not billed yet

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/31/2018

Bantayan officials led by Mayor Escario clarify COA audit findings Projects in Bantayan town in northern Cebu were implemented but the payment of the contractors of the projects, which would be sourced from the town’s development fund,…

Sara: I will seek reelection as Davao City mayor

Santino Bunachita 08/30/2018

Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio reiterated her decision not to run for senator in the 2019 election. Speaking at the 49th Mandaue City Charter Day Celebration, Duterte-Carpio instead asked for public support for three…

IT’S OFFICIAL: Rama to run as vice mayor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/30/2018

Former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has announced his decision to run for vice mayor and give way to incumbent Vice Mayor Edgar Labella who is the opposition’s bet for mayor in next year’s election. Rama made…

Charges filed vs suspects in sale of butane canisters

Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/28/2018

  THE three persons caught selling butane canisters refilled with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were charged by the Parian Police Station with violation of Presidential Decree (PD) 1865 which penalizes the selling of petroleum products without a…

City Hall has new ‘mayor’ starting Thursday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/28/2018

STARTING this Thursday (Aug. 30), there will be “another mayor” who will be sitting on the chair occupied by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña. His name is Neil John Ashley Flores, and he was elected as this…

Sinas gives green light to sue Tomas

Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/27/2018

GO ahead. Chief Supt. Debold Sinas, director of the Central Visayas police, on Monday gave the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) the authority to file criminal and administrative charges against Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña for purportedly…

Liloan Vice Mayor hit by drunk driver

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/27/2018

  LILOAN Vice Mayor Thelma Jordan was injured after she was hit by a motorcycle while crossing a pedestrian lane, Sunday evening. Liloan Police Station investigator, SPO1 Jonas Catubig said Jordan came from a mall in Barangay…

Davide on Loot: No problem as long as he performs his duty as mayor

Ador Mayol, Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Nestle L. Semilla 08/25/2018

AS long as Daanbantayan Mayor Vicente Loot performs his duty as a public official, then there is no problem with him not being physically present at the mayor’s office. This was in essence of what Cebu Gov.…

Ombudsman orders suspension of Barili Mayor, VM, 3 others

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/24/2018

  The Office of the Visayas Ombudsman has imposed a six-month suspension for simple neglect of duty of five officials of Barili town, Cebu, including Mayor Marlon Garcia and Vice Mayor Teresito Mariña. The three other respondents…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.