Urban poor group files case against Davide over CICC

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/02/2015

A third complaint  was filed against Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III yesterday over his refusal to rehabilitate the idle Cebu International Convention Center (CICC). The urban poor group called Pundok sa mga Kabus Homeowners  Association Inc., based…

BO-PK bloc still deferring SB1 despite court ruling

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/29/2015

THE Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) bloc in the Cebu City Council won’t budge on its deferral of the P2.8 billion Supplemental Budget 1 (SB1). This despite a court ruling dismissing the case filed by former prosecutor Romulo…

Charges against gov, PB for dilapidated CICC

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/18/2015

A Cebu-based lawyer yesterday filed criminal and administrative charges against Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and the Provincial Board for not rehabilitating the idle Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue City. Lawyer Ervin Estandarte said Davide…

Ex-mayor barred from gov’t service

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/13/2015

A FORMER mayor in Bohol province is “perpetually” barred from holding any position in government for unlawfully claiming reimbursements for expenses incurred in seminars that she didn’t attend during her term. The Ombudsman-Visayas found former mayor Apolinaria…

Dumanjug VM to face trial for failing to return a laptop

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/12/2015

FOR failing to return a laptop on time, Dumanjug Vice Mayor Efren Gica will face trial on charges of malversation of public property. The Ombudsman-Visayas said it found  grounds to charge  Gica for failing to return a…

‘IMMORAL’ EDGE

Jhunnex Napallacan, Victor Anthony V. Silva and Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/11/2015

No laws broken; Sitoy says CICC should be turned into poster site Did the “Never Again” billboard in front of the dilapidated Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) violate existing laws? The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the…

Castro files new case against Gigi Sanchez

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/10/2015

Prosecutor Mary Ann Castro isn’t done yet. She filed a case against her sister-in-law, Cebu Provincial Board Member Grecilda “Gigi” Sanchez, for allegedly using her position and power to go after her. The feisty prosecutor, who is…

Seniors gripe on P140K share

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/17/2015

Officials of barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City face administrative complaints at the Ombudsman-Visayas for failing to allocate funds for  senior citizens. The Paknaan Senior Citizens Association Inc. filed a complaint for dereliction of duty and usurpation of authority…

Bogo typhoon victims gripe on aid shortfall

07/16/2015

Hundreds of residents whose homes were ravaged by supertyphoon Yolanda on November 8, 2013 remain displaced in barangay Taytayan, Bogo City. Eleven of the 225 affected residents sought assistance from the Ombudsman-Visayas yesterday to claim the full…

Ombud clears fiscal of graft raps

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/11/2015

THE Ombudsman-Visayas dismissed the criminal and administrative charges filed against Cebu City Asst. Prosecutor Mary Ann Castro who was accused of receiving a P10,000 bribe from a Filipino-Iranian in 2011. In a resolution, the anti-graft office said…

Cebu City officials, employees told to submit SALN

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/13/2015

Acting Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella reminded all city officials and City Hall employees to file their statement of assets, liabilities and net worth on or before April 30 this year. Labella said their SALN should reflect…

Rama asks Ombud update on Dodge car case against Tomas

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/10/2015

  Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama asked Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales for updates on the complaint he filed against former city mayor and congressman Tomas Osmeña nearly three years ago. Rama said he received information that the Ombudsman-Visayas…

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