ACT solon moves to probe efforts to jumpstart Cha-cha

Faith Argosino 01/14/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A resolution seeking to investigate the reported signature-buying and the alleged use of public funds to push for constitutional reform or Charter change (Cha-cha) through the “so-called” people’s initiative (PI), has been filed in…

Garcia says proposed budget still valid despite Rentuza’s with reservation signature

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/18/2019

CEBU CITY–Although acting City Treasurer Arlene Rentuza signed the proposed P10.4-billion 2020 budget with reservation, the proposed budget would still be valid, Cebu City Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia said during the budget hearing held Monday, November 18.…

Labella orders review of transactions by previous administration that require his signature

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Contracts of government transactions that require the signature of Mayor Edgardo Labella is now the subject of review by members of his transition team. Lawyer Flores Casas Jr., who is also the new city…

Binaliw residents’ call to Labella: Landfill threat to our health, close it

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The residents of Barangay Binaliw in Cebu City where the Binaliw Landfill is located are asking Mayor-elect Edgardo Labella to close the landfill for health reasons. According to former Apas Barangay Captain Ramil…

Bizman’s ‘passion project’: Growing lola’s signature pastries’ legacy

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/15/2018

As a kid, Ingram Lim and his cousins grew up loving the treats that their Lola Loring would bake for them during family gatherings. Her pastries were unique and something they do not see being made or…

Family of child killed in police op conducts signature campaign

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/11/2018

The whole community of Sitio Bato, Ermita is crying for justice for Bladen Skyler Abatayo, the four-year-old boy who was killed during a drug operation on Tuesday afternoon. A signature campaign was initiated by the family urging…

Militant groups to join signature petition against Train Law

Intern 06/07/2018

Militant groups from Cebu will be participating in the nationwide signature petition against Train Law on June 12, as one of the activities of the National Day of Protest. Jaime Paglinawan of AMA-SUGBU-KMU, said that they are…

Comelec to examine list in 168 precincts

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/27/2017

  The commission on Elections (Comelec) will soon begin the technical examination of election results from Cebu City precincts which had been the subject of an election protest by former mayor Michael Rama against Mayor Tomas Osmeña.…

Bill extending passport validity to 10 years await Digong’s signature

Inquirer.net 05/17/2017

A bill extending the validity of Philippine passports from five years to 10 years is now ready for President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature after it was ratified by both chambers of Congress. On Senator Cynthia Villar’s motion, the…

Signature drive is on against death penalty

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/24/2017

ACTIVIST groups in Cebu on Friday launched a signature drive to protest the administration’s plan to bring back the death penalty and to lower the criminal age of liability from 15 years old to nine. The activity…

Leyte prosecutor belies forged signature claim

Joey Gabieta 11/24/2016

Tacloban City — Provincial Prosecutor Arlene Cordovez of Leyte was surprised by the claim of alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa that the signature of his father on his affidavit could have been faked. She said she didn’t…

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