CA 18th division: Sale of 45-hectare SRP lot to FLI, SM-Ayala Consortium was legal

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) 18th Division affirmed the decision of the Regional Trial Court in Cebu City to dismiss a petition for declaratory relief and injunction filed by Lawyer Romulo Torres against…

Osmeña clarifies reason for city library temporary closure

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 05/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – – The temporary closure of the Cebu City Public Library (CCPL) is due to water damage from a renovation project being done in the building. Outgoing Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña posted this…

Tomas: Don’t feel sorry for me

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With his rival still leading the race, incumbent Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña posted a message in his Facebook page early Tuesday, May 14, 2019, asking people not to feel sorry for him. “I do…

Cop accuses Tomas of carnapping , stealing expensive watch

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A policeman from Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental has accused Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña of carnapping and robbery. Patrolman Romil Gelogo alleged that Osmeña took his Honda TMX motorcycle and a Tag…

2 Cogon Ramos SK councilors, 2 others jailed for ‘vote buying’

Doris C. Bongcac 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Four people from Barangay Cogon Ramos in Cebu City, including two Sanguniang Kabataan Councilors, were arrested by the police late night on Saturday on accusations of vote buying. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña…

Tomas makes true of his promise; files admin, criminal complaints vs Garma

Doris Bongcac and Zena Magto 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena has filed criminal and administrative complaints this afternoon, May 7, against Police Colonel Royina Garma, director of the Cebu City Police Office, before the Office of the Deputy…

Comelec control possible for Cebu City, but careful evaluation needed

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Declaring Cebu City under ‘Comelec Control’ amid allegations that local police are meddling with the city’s political affairs will need careful evaluation. Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, acting regional director of the Commission on Elections…

Lacson takes notice of Osmeña’s dispute with PNP; tells Comelec to step in

Doris C. Bongcac 05/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to already interfere in the ongoing dispute involving Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and the leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) here.…

Osmeña accuses police of “cover up” in Yballe’s killing

Delta Derycka Letigio 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña challenged the narrative of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) on the death of Police Corporal Feliciano Yballe Jr. of the Cebu City Mobile Force Company,…

Osmeña gives 10 days for CCPO to solve strafing of barangay chiefs’ homes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is giving the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) 10 days to solve the strafing of the houses of Sudlon II Barangay Captain Prescillo Albores and Sinsin Barangay Captain Aurelio…

IBP Cebu City live debate: Mayor Tom O, Vice Mayor Labella to face off on April 22

Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Immae Lachica 04/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The live debate is on for the candidates of Cebu City’s mayoralty race. And reelectionist Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and the Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella will face off on April 22 at…

Isla dela Victoria project a hot topic in Cebu City’s campaign scene

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the election campaign for the local candidates began on Friday, March 29, rival parties in Cebu City rehashed their debate on the controversial Isla dela Victoria, an P18- billion project at the…

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