City Hall pushes for removal of Daluz as chairman, member of MCWD board

Emmariel Ares, Wenilyn Sabalo 06/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Legal Office has recommended removing and terminating Lawyer Jose Daluz III as chairman and member of the board of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD). Lawyer Jerone Castillo, city attorney…

Cebu guv sues 7 animal industry bureau execs over ASF

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least seven officials of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) are now facing administrative charges over their handling of the African Swine Fever (ASF) here in Cebu province. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia filed…

Rama faces raps over alleged nepotic appointments

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/26/2023

UPDATED CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is facing administrative and criminal complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas after he was accused of nepotism, grave misconduct, and violation of anti-graft and corrupt practices…

Ombudsman upgrades Saavedra complaint against Tomas Osmeña, 9 others over Kawit Island deal

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas has upgraded for preliminary investigation the complaint of businessman Crisologo Saavedra against former officials of Cebu City government over the controversial P18-billion Kawit Island deal. In its letter…

Nalzaro asks Ombud to conduct lifestyle check on Caindec; LTO-7 chief says ‘no problem’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tri-media personality Bobby Nalzaro has filed a request for the state’s anti-graft body to conduct a lifestyle check on Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas  (LTO – 7) Regional Director Victor Caindec. Caindec,…

Tomas files additional charges vs cop who accused him of ‘stealing’ motorcycle, expensive watch

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Outgoing Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has filed additional charges on Friday, May 24, against a policeman assigned the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas (CIDG-7) whose motorcycle he ordered impounded,…

DILG-7 implements Guardo’s suspension

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/21/2017

The Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) has moved to implement a three-month suspension against Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo ordered by the Office of the Ombudsman–Visayas. The suspension came as a surprise…

THE MISSING P10 THOUSAND

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/03/2017

Ombudsman orders dismissal of Dumanjug Mayor Efren Gica for allegedly pocketing P10, 000 In what is another twist in the long-standing feud between two political rivals, Dumanjug Mayor Efren “Gun-gun” Gica now seems to find himself at…

THUMBS UP FOR DIGONG

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 10/09/2016

His only problem is his mouth. This pretty much summed up the opinions of local officials in Cebu who continue to hold the foul-mouthed President Rodrigo Duterte in high regard after 100 days in office despite the…

Principal suspended for pushing pupil

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/26/2016

HERE’S a lesson for teachers. A principal of a public school in Carcar City in southern Cebu has been ordered suspended for one month for pushing a Grade 6 pupil who came in late for a school…

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