Garma threatens charge vs Tomas, Mary Ann for disregard of a police checkpoint

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —For their disregard of a police checkpoint, Cebu City Police Director Royina Garma said they are now studying the possibility of filing appropriate charges against Mayor Tomas Osmeña and his vice mayoral candidate and…

Mayor Osmeña on ‘Lapu-Lapu’s day’: Soldiers are modern day heroes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña compared the soldiers of the country to national Cebuano hero, Lapu-Lapu, on the day of his commemoration on Saturday, April 27. In his speech for the wreath-laying activity…

Mauling incident: CCPO to investigate names on Osmeña’s list

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The names of police officers posted by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s Facebook page as those who allegedly mauled a drug suspect in Barangay Carreta on April 18 will be investigated. Police Colonel…

Garma ups Tom’s offer: P200K for credible witness in ‘police brutality’ claims

Zena V. Magto 04/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Colonel Royina Garma is offering P200,000 to anyone who can testify as a credible witness and provide evidence of the alleged “police brutality” in the Barangay Carreta operation on April 18. Garma,…

Sinas recalls policemen stationed at checkpoint outside Osmeña’s house

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas said he recalled the 10 policemen, who were stationed in a checkpoint outside Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s house on Maundy Thursday, after they received sandwiches from Councilor…

Comelec: Cops have discretion where to set up checkpoints

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The police have the discretion on where to establish checkpoints. Amid questions on the establishment of a checkpoint near the residence of Cebu City reelectionist Mayor Tomas Osmeña, the Commission on Election (Comelec)…

Tom O., Labella debate moved to May 6

Immae Lachica 04/20/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — The most awaited debate between the candidates for mayor for Cebu City — Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and his rival Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella — has been moved from April 22 to…

Tomas shows on FB presence of police checkpoint outside Guadalupe home

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A police checkpoint was established outside of his Guadalupe residence on Thursday afternoon. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña alleged that a team of policemen coming from the City Force Mobile Company (CFMC) also…

Cebu City Library offers free Spanish classes

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 04/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the successful launch of the free Japanese language classes program, Cebu City Library now opens its doors for those who want to learn the Spanish language. The enrolment for the free classes…

Labella: I will face Osmeña in a debate

Doris C. Bongcac 04/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – His face off with Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña will push through as scheduled on April 22. Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, the mayoral candidate of Barug PDP-Laban, said that he will stand by…

Tom O claims ‘masked cops’ harassed two more BO-PK allied barangay captains

Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has once again slammed the police for allegedly harassing Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) barangay chiefs on Friday night, April 12. On a Facebook post on the evening of…

Tomas: Araw ng Kagitingan is a celebration of victory, heroism of Filipino freedom fighters

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of Filipinos may have died in the Fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942 , but their deaths led to the victory of freedom fighters who fought against Japanese invaders during the…

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