Richard, Lucy renew vows on their 25th wedding anniversary

Doris C. Bongcac 04/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Rep. Richard Gomez and Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez exchanged “I Dos” for the second time as they renewed their vows in a simple wedding that was held at the Sts. Peter and…

Once rivals, now allies: Robin Padilla, Richard Gomez team up for Cha-cha

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 03/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robinhood Padilla and Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez on Thursday ramped up their call to amend the 1987 Constitution, specifically its economic provisions, likening their alliance to the biblical brothers Cain and Abel. In…

Ormoc City court convicts OFW for maligning ex-mayor Richard Gomez

Joey Gabieta @joeygabietaINQ - @inquirerdotnet 03/20/2023

TACLOBAN CITY — A trial court in Ormoc City has convicted an overseas Filipino worker for maligning former mayor and now Rep. Richard Gomez. Judge Maria Corazon Naraja, presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch…

Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez, solon-wife endorse Marcos-Duterte tandem

Zacarian Sarao 04/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Ormoc City Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez and her husband,  Mayor Richard Gomez on Saturday endorsed the tandem of former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. “Here is a man who is…

Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez tests positive for coronavirus

Catherine Gonzales 07/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez confirmed on Saturday that he tested positive for coronavirus or the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the respiratory illness COVID-19. Gomez said in a text message to INQUIRER.net that…

Richard umaming medyo istriktong tatay kay Juliana: Pero ayoko namang kinatatakutan niya ako

Ervin Santiago 06/19/2021

INAMIN ng actor-politician na si Richard Gomez na medyo istrikto siyang tatay sa nag-iisang anak nila ni Lucy Torres na si Juliana. “I am very cool to Juliana pero hindi ko naman siya ini-spoil. Medyo istrikto ako…

Mayor Richard Gomez initiative vis-à-vis COVID-19

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 04/24/2020

  True leaders are decisive. What to do in any situation is instinctive in them. Weak leaders are like flotsam in the ocean, tossed by the waves. These are leaders, who are no leaders at all, who…

111 public transport drivers in Ormoc tested negative of drug use

PR 10/29/2019

ORMOC CITY, Leyte –  At least 111 drivers of public transport vans, buses and public utility vehicles all posted nagative results in the random drug testing held on Monday, October 28, 2019, in the city. The result…

Goma hits back at ‘ninja cops’

Connie E. Fernandez 11/13/2016

ACTOR turned Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez is fighting back, saying he is also going to expose “ninja cops” involved in the illegal drugs trade. In a statement sent to Inquirer on Sunday, Gomez welcomed the move…

Keeping Kerwin safe

Editorial 11/13/2016

With President Rodrigo Duterte publicly assuring the protection of suspected drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, we hope that everyone assigned to securing the late mayor’s son will make sure he stays alive at least long enough for him…

Bato: Richard Gomez now a ‘person of interest’

Inquirer.net 11/12/2016

Ormoc City Mayor and actor Richard Gomez is now being investigated by the Philippine National Police (PNP) over his alleged involvement to illegal drugs, police chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has said. Speaking to reporters…

‘PREMEDITATED’

Inquirer.net, Robert Dejon 11/10/2016

The likelihood that the killing of Albuera, Leyte, Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. was a case of a rubout grew stronger yesterday, even as names of prominent personalities tagged as drug protectors of the Espinosas also emerged, including…

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