Marcos: Suspended Gov. Gwen Garcia deserves fair treatment

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 05/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said suspended Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia deserves to be treated “fairly and with the respect owed to her office.” This view comes as proceedings pertaining to her suspension…

Amid suspension order, Gwen ‘to stay put’

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite a suspension order from the Ombudsman, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said she will not step down. Speaking to reporters in a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, Garcia said she will continue…

Ombudsman puts Gwen under preventive suspension

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has been placed under preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman. The state’s anti-graft investigating body meted Garcia a six-month preventive suspension for grave abuse of authority, gross…

Mike Rama sacked anew over multi-million garbage deals

Pia Piquero 03/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama from government service for the second time in less than a year after finding him guilty of grave misconduct and…

Ombudsman upholds Garcia’s legitimacy as Cebu City mayor

Pia Piquero 03/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed a complaint against Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia over the termination of a co-terminus employee, upholding his authority as Cebu City’s chief executive. It further weakens former…

Ombuds tells DILG to collect fine for Ramon Oñate’s admin case

03/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has directed Interior and Local Government Sec. Juanito Victor Remulla Jr. to immediately implement the collection of penalty, in the form of a fine that is equivalent…

Ombudsman suspends 26 Mandaue employees for 9 months

Futch Anthony Inso 02/10/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The Office of the Ombudsman has found 26 employees of the Mandaue City Hall administratively liable for the demolition of the fence and putting padlocks on the gates of a property in Brgy.…

Ombuds upholds decision on ambulance case vs Frasco couple

CDN Digital 10/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman said there was no need to overturn its earlier decision to dismiss the complaint filed against Deputy Speaker Vicente Franco “Duke” Frasco and his wife, former Liloan Mayor…

TIMELINE: From suspension to disqualification – key events in Michael Rama’s legal battles

Pia Piquero 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The leadership of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has been in jeopardy in recent months as a series of legal controversies have unfolded. Initially, he was placed under preventive suspension for failing to…

Kawit Island deal: Ombud stands by decision to clear Tomas, others

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman stood by with its decision to clear several previous and current Cebu City Hall officials, including former Mayor Tomas Osmeña, over the development of Kawit Island at the…

Rama dismissed from public office? Lawyers shut down rumors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The camp of suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama shut down rumors that the Office of the Ombudsman has ordered him dismissed from public office. Rama’s legal counsel, in a statement, slammed reports…

Ombudsman denies Rama’s petition to lift preventive suspension

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has denied the motions of preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and other suspended City Hall officials to lift the order of their preventive suspension filed in…

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