Garcia withdraws case for Capitol resource center injunction

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— It may now be not up to the court to rule on the finality on the cancellation of the P1.3-billion Cebu Provincial Capitol Resource Center Project. The camp of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia will…

Gwen to WTCI: Restore excavated Capitol lot in 48 hours or be blacklisted

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The “abolished” Capitol Resource Center project may be the last transaction that WT Construction Inc. (WTCI) will have with the Cebu provincial government. This as Governor Gwendolyn Garcia threatens to blacklist WTCI from undertaking future…

Garcia orders permanent halt of resource center construction

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Is it now the end of the 20-story Cebu Provincial Resource Center project? Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in her first executive order on Monday, July 1, has ordered for the “immediate stoppage and permanent…

Exec: Non-release of mobilization fund won’t affect resource center project

CNU Intern Leeian Galariana, Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The civil works of the 20-story resource center at the Capitol shall continue despite the Provincial Treasurers Office’s refusal to release the P194-million mobilization fund for the project. Provincial Engineer Hector Jamora, in…

Provincial Treasurer nixes P194M fund release for resource center project

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the administration expressed opposition on the construction of the P20-story  resource center, the Provincial Treasurer has disallowed the release of a P194-million voucher intended for the mobilization of the civil works of…

Nat’l Historical Commission to probe ongoing Capitol Resource Center project

Futch Anthony Inso 06/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) chairman Rene Escalante will investigate why the Cebu Provincial government had started the construction of the Capitol Resource Center. Escalante, who was surprised upon knowing…

Garcia tells Davide anew: Prevent more losses, stop resource center project

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To “further stop economic losses” in the Capitol’s treasury, the camp of Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia has asked the outgoing administration to stop the construction of the 20-storey resource center anew. Lawyer Frank Eduard…

Davide on fate of resource center: Let the courts decide

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The fate of the 20-storey Capitol resource center cannot be unilaterally decided by Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia. Outgoing Governor and Vice Governor-elect Hilario Davide III, the project’s proponent, said it would now be up…

Gwen files graft complaint at Ombud against Davide, Magpale over P1.3B project

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Capitol’s top officials are yet facing another set of charges for the construction of the P1.3-billion resource center. Cebu third district Representative Gwendolyn Garcia filed criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of…

Osmeña: Capitol’s 20-storey building fit for BRT

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The P1.3-billion resource center project of the Capitol complements the P17-billion Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. This was the reason cited by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña as he expressed his support to…

NHCP: Capitol is taking great risk in proceeding with resource center project

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu provincial government is taking a great risk in pursuing with the construction of the 20-story resource center without any clearance from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). Dr. Rene Escalante,…

Resource Center project encounters a ‘roadblock’ at PB

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/17/2018

THE process towards the construction of the 20-storey resource center at the Capitol compound has hit a snag. The Provincial Board has decided to adjourn their last regular session on Monday with the authority for Gov. Hilario…

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