Rep. Ouano-Dizon denies hand in move to suspend Mayor Bercede

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 12/14/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City Lone District Representative Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon has denied allegations that it was her camp who is behind the move to suspend Mayor Glenn Bercede. The suspension move has quickly spread online.…

Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede faces possible suspension

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/13/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede is facing potential suspension amid allegations that he allowed dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes to continue functioning as mayor during his suspension imposed by the Ombudsman. Bercede said that…

JBC slaps 6 months suspension on Casimero due to weight issues

Glendale G. Rosal 10/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero, fresh off a dominant first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against American Saul Sanchez, has found himself facing an unexpected setback. The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) has slapped the former three-division world…

Mandaue Mayor Cortes talks about ‘suspension,’ plans if …

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/23/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said he would continue to serve Mandauehanons if the suspension against him would be imposed by the Office of the Ombudsman. Cortes said that there’s no one who…

Mayor Jonas Cortes to appeal his suspension for 1 year

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/21/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu –  Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes is currently coordinating with his lawyers to seek reconsideration of the Ombudsman’s decision to place him under suspension for a year for grave misconduct. Atty. Jamal James Calipayan,…

Rama opposes case transfers from Ombud Visayas to Central Office

Pia Piquero 06/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama opposed the recent attempt to transfer two cases against him from the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas to the Ombudsman Central Office in Quezon City. In a…

Bohol governor appeals suspension over Chocolate Hills fiasco

Leo Udtohan 06/16/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY — Suspended Bohol Gov. Erico Aumentado has requested the Office of the Ombudsman to reconsider its decision suspending him for six months. The request comes, pending an investigation on the construction of a resort at…

Malacañang will not suspend Gwen; says Rama’s request lacks merit

Pia Piquero 06/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the President has denied the request of suspended Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama to slap a preventive suspension against Governor Gwen Garcia, due to lack of merit. In a copy…

Rama files motion to lift suspension order against him

Pia Piquero 05/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and his legal team have filed a  motion before the Office of the Ombudsman to lift the suspension order against him and seven other city hall officials.…

Rama’s suspension was ‘collateral damage’ – Digong

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The suspension meted against Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama was a collateral damage, said former President Rodrigo ‘Digong’ Duterte. Duterte on Saturday, May 25, penned an open letter addressed to supporters in Tacloban…

Ahong suspension: Not true says surprised Lapu-Lapu mayor

Futch Anthony Inso 05/17/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Lapu — Rumors circulating about the impending suspension of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will remain just that: rumors. Chan on Friday, May 17, clarified that the order of his suspension by the…

Cebu City Council OKs release of unpaid salaries for 4 employees

Pia Piquero 05/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council recently approved the release of the remaining unpaid salaries of four City Hall employees a month after they reported their plight to the local press. The Cebu City Council…

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