Gica returns as Dumajug town mayor

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Futch Anthony Inso 08/01/2018

EFREN Guntrano “Gungun” Gica yesterday reclaimed his position as Dumanjug town mayor after the Court of Appeals granted his appeal. This despite the absence of a reinstatement order from the Department of Interior and Local Government in…

Osmeña: ‘Don’t worry about me’

Morexette Erram 07/31/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he has no plans to beef up his own security. Osmeña received a warning last week that he and Tejero Barangay Councilman Jessielou Cadungog are being targetted to be killed. Osmeña…

Councilor dares mayor to prove P500K bribe offer

Rosalie Abatayo 07/29/2018

Opposition Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia dared Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to show proof that he offered money to administration allied barangay captains in exchange for support to Mabolo Barangay Captain Niña Mabatid’s bid for the presidency…

Court to decide on plea for witness protection on Mayor Boniel slay case

Fe Msrie Dumaboc 07/26/2018

A Lapu-Lapu City court will decide on a plea to discharge as state witness two of the accused in the murder of Bien Unido Mayor Gisela Boniel next month. Judge Ferdinand Collantes of the Regional Trial Court…

NEDA-ICC has final say on BRT project, says mayor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/19/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the fate of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is not for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to decide but the National Economic and Development Authority – the Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC).…

MAYOR ‘BEHIND’ DEATH THREATS?

Futch Anthony Inso and Morexette B. Erram 07/17/2018

Caindec says he has received nine threats online since his spat with Osmeña The regional director of the Land Transportation Office (LTO-7) claims he has been receiving death threats, after his tussle with Cebu City Mayor Tomas…

Mabatid blames Osmeña on clamping of barangay vehicles

Morexette Erram 07/13/2018

  Mabolo Barangay Captain Niña Mabatid blamed Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña for playing politics on clamping four vehicles of their barangay. Mabatid said enforcers from the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) clamped the vehicles on Friday…

Diamante prefers to run as third district rep in 2019

Rosalie Abatayo 07/03/2018

If it is for him to decide, Tuburan Mayor Democrito Diamante prefers to run as third district representative for 2019 midterm elections. Diamante, who is already in his last term as town mayor, said that he fears…

Newbie cop tested positive for drug use

Nestle L. Semilla 07/02/2018

A police officer is facing dismissal after he was found positive for illegal drugs use. PRO-7 Director Debold Sinas said that PO1 Castro Garcia, who just entered the police force, shall be dismissed from service if the…

Only one Barug bet for mayor in 2019; Osmeña calls a Barug split a ‘boring drama’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/01/2018

THERE should not be a three-way mayoral race in Cebu City in 2019. Despite the declarations of Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella and former Mayor Michael Rama that they intended to vie for the mayoral post…

VM Labella to run for mayor in 2019 elections

Morexette B. Erram 06/30/2018

Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgar Labella announced that he will be challenging incumbent Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña in the May 2019 elections. In a statement sent to members of the media, Labella said time is of…

Liloan mayor to Ironman organizers: Find us an alternative route first

Glendale G. Rosal 06/29/2018

  Liloan town Mayor Christina Garcia Frasco said she is willing to have the bike route pass through her town if Sunrise Events Inc. (SEI), the organizers of the Regent Aguila Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships, will…

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