Mayor Cortes’s motion for reconsideration in admin case junked

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/07/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Ombudsman has denied the motion for reconsideration of Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes’s in his administrative case involving an alleged unlawful appointment in the city government. The anti-graft body upheld its findings…

Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes dismissed from office – Ombudsman

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/03/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has been found guilty of grave misconduct and is meted the penalty of dismissal from the office by Office of the Ombudsman. The complaint is anchored on the…

Rama to challenge Ombudsman ruling on nepotism case

Pia Piquero 09/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The legal team of preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to file a motion for reconsideration this week following the Office of the Ombudsman’s ruling on his nepotism case. In…

Rama’s camp awaits Ombudsman’s clarification on rumors of his dismissal

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After shutting down the rumors about suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s dismissal from service, his camp is now expectant that the “truth will prevail” in time. Rama’s legal team, represented by lawyers…

Mandaue Mayor Cortes talks about ‘suspension,’ plans if …

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/23/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said he would continue to serve Mandauehanons if the suspension against him would be imposed by the Office of the Ombudsman. Cortes said that there’s no one who…

Alice Guo ordered dismissed by Ombudsman over Pogo links

Faith Agrosino 08/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has issued an order for the dismissal of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo after investigations revealed her purported ties to an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) hub located…

Rama opposes case transfers from Ombud Visayas to Central Office

Pia Piquero 06/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama opposed the recent attempt to transfer two cases against him from the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas to the Ombudsman Central Office in Quezon City. In a…

Ahong suspension: Not true says surprised Lapu-Lapu mayor

Futch Anthony Inso 05/17/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Lapu — Rumors circulating about the impending suspension of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will remain just that: rumors. Chan on Friday, May 17, clarified that the order of his suspension by the…

Punta Engaño residents want barangay officials suspended for graft

Futch Anthony Inso 05/14/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Several residents from four Sitios in Barangay Punta Engaño in Lapu-Lapu City have filed a complaint before the Ombudsman Visayas for violation of R.A. 3019 otherwise known as The Anti Graft and Corrupt…

Rama to contest suspension order in Supreme Court, readies legal fight

Pia Piquero 05/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama stays firm despite being ordered a preventive suspension by the Ombudsman. He now plans to ask for Supreme Court intervention, believing the decision might be politically motivated. Rama questions…

Amid Rama suspension issue, Cebu City Hall operations continue, says VM Garcia

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Amid the controversy involving Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama, operations at the city hall will continue so services needed by the people of the city won’t be hampered.  This is what Cebu City…

Frasco couple cleared of liability over turnover of ambulances to Danao City during pandemic

Doris C. Bongcac 10/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the complaints filed against House Deputy Speaker Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco and his wife, former Liloan Mayor and now Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco, over the delivery…

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