No lawyer to assist him in questioning his dismissal

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/26/2017

ALOGUINSAN Mayor Augustos Caesar Moreno has not yet filed a motion for reconsideration on the dismissal order of the Office of the Ombudsman. He said he is still looking for a lawyer to assist him in availing…

ALL IN THE FAMILY

Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 01/25/2017

Be it in Aloguinsan town in southern Cebu or Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island, the dismissed or suspended official will be replaced by a relative or an ally. Aloguinsan Mayor Augustus Caesar Moreno’s projected departure from office…

DISMISSED, SUSPENDED

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Norman V. Mendoza 01/24/2017

Aloguinsan mayor faces dismissal, Lapu-Lapu City mayor suspended The incumbent mayor of Aloguinsan town was ordered dismissed from service by the Office of the Ombudsman, along with his wife, who also served as town mayor, and several…

Suspended brgy chief to do volunteer work at City Hall

Inna Mejia 01/23/2017

WHILE Labangon Barangay Captain Victor Buendia is suspended for six months, he will be helping Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña as a volunteer in implementing programs in the city. Buendia, a known Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) ally,…

Village chief finally serves suspension

Nestle L. Semilla 01/21/2017

LABANGON Barangay Chairman Victor Buendia and three barangay officials started serving their suspension last Friday nearly a year after the order was issued against them by Ombudsman-Visayas. The order took effect after Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña…

SUSPENDED

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Fe Marie Dumaboc, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/19/2017

The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas has ordered a six-month preventive suspension of all the village officials of Barangay Ermita in Cebu City pending an investigation on their alleged failure to cooperate in a drug…

Ombuds suspends Ermita officials

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Fe Marie Dumaboc 01/19/2017

The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas has ordered the preventive suspension of all the barangay officials of Barangay Ermita in Cebu City pending an investigation on their alleged failure to cooperate in a drug raid…

2 Capitol execs, Medellin officials ordered suspended

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/09/2016

TWO Cebu provincial officials and four incumbent councilors and vice mayor of Medellin town in northern Cebu were meted a penalty of two-month suspension over an administrative case filed against them. Ordered suspended by graft investigation and…

Former PCG 7 commander among 25 officers ordered suspended by Ombudsman

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/09/2016

Former district commander of the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG 7) is among the 25 high-ranking officers ordered suspended by the Ombudsman. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has directed Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade to implement the…

Tining returns to PB

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/06/2016

Provincial Board (PB) member Celestino Martinez III returned to attend last Monday’s session three months after serving his suspension for an administrative case lodged against him in 2004. In a privilege speech, Martinez railed against his political…

I’m not a drug protector – Ermita barangay capt

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/05/2016

CEBU CITY–Ermita barangay captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta has denied allegations that he was a drug protector. He called a news conference at the Barangay Hall on Monday afternoon to deny the allegation raised in an anonymous complaint…

Neglect of duty

Editorial 11/22/2016

The filing of administrative and criminal charges against Barangay Ermita officials by the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) should serve as a wake-up call to all barangay officials in Cebu City and in Metro Cebu for…

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