Bizman files Ombudsman case vs Davide, Capitol execs over a bidder’s qualification to build P1.3B resource center project

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/28/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebuano businessman today went to the Visayas Ombudsman  to lodge a complaint against Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III and at least five other Capitol officials for prequalifying WT Construction to bid for…

The raging storms

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 10/08/2017

It is easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number and intensity of wrangling among public authorities in our current political landscape. These conflicts are like the storms and hurricanes that are becoming more frequent and with…

Councilor James Anthony Cuenco dismissed from service

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/04/2017

CEBU CITY–The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the dismissal of Cebu City Councilor James Anthony Cuenco and a former congressional staff member for serious dishonesty and grave misconduct due to alleged irregularities in the program funded…

Loot’s net worth down to P51.9M from P108M

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/01/2017

Daanbantayan mayor: 2016 assets do not include those of his wife’s, who is not a public official anymore Daanbantayan Mayor Vicente Loot has declared his net worth of P51.9 million in 2016, which is more or less…

Let the sunshine in

Editorial 09/25/2017

We find it troubling that several chief executives in Cebu failed to submit their statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) for 2016. The deadline for the submission of the documents in which government employees are…

MAO BA?

07/28/2017

Good job The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas finds itself in the receiving end of positive comments over its decision on the case involving former Cebu City councilor Gerardo Carillo, whom the anti-graft body ordered…

Ombudsman rules: Rupinta, 7 others still suspended

Inna Mejia, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/15/2017

THE Office of the Ombudsman – Visayas (OMBV) denied a motion for reconsideration (MR) filed by Ermita barangay captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta and seven village councilors currently under preventive suspension for six months upon orders of the…

Reinstatement of Gica follows due process, says Ombudsman Visayas

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/15/2017

THE Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas can only act on an aggrieved person’s right if he manifested before the anti-graft office that his right was denied. This was the explanation given by lawyer Corazon Naraja,…

Dimataga on 113 indictments: ‘I was too complacent’

Norman V. Mendoza 02/17/2017

  IT could have been complacency and too much trust that landed him an indictment of over a hundred cases by the Office of the Ombudsman. “Siguro nasayop lang ko kay kompyansa ra kaayo ko nga namerma…

DILG enforces dismissal order against Gica

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/15/2017

The dismissal order meted by the Office of the Ombudsman against Dumanjug Mayor Efren “Gungun” Gica is set to be implemented today. As of 1 p.m. Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG 7)…

Ermita officials charged before Ombuds-Visayas

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/18/2016

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 7 Regional Director Yogi Ruiz has formally filed criminal and administrative complaints against all the elected officials of Barangay Ermita at the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas Friday morning. The administrative complaints include…

Two cops insist Cedeño killing was legit

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/30/2016

THE two policemen who were accused of deliberately killing a 22-year-old drug suspect maintained their innocence even as they reacted differently to the murder complaint filed against them by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) before the…

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