Osmeña Shrine settlers to court: No demolition

Nestle L. Semilla 06/10/2016

SETTLERS who built structures at the Osmeña Shrine in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City, have asked the court to stop the Cebu city government’s scheduled demolition of their shanties in the area. The 15 settlers filed last Thursday…

TomO OKs P2.4-B prepayment, but questions use of SRP sales proceeds

Doris C. Bongcac 02/19/2016

FOR former mayor and Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) leader Tomas Osmeña, there is nothing wrong with paying off the P2.4-billion balance of the South Road Properties (SRP) loan. What he is opposed to is the use of…

Upended

Editorial 01/14/2016

In the temporary restraining order he issued against Cebu City Hall’s re-blocking of sitio Avocado, Judge Soliver Peras said it isn’t difficult for the Cebu City government to help the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu)…

Court rules against TRO bid on P8.3B downpayment

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/14/2015

The Cebu City government may use the P8.3 billion that it received from three developers that won the bidding for 45.2 hectares in the South Road Properties (SRP). This came about after Judge Alexander Acosta of the…

Resto along Capitol site closed for lack of permits

Nestle L. Semilla 07/10/2015

A restaurant along Don Jose Avila Street in barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City was shut down yesterday for failing to comply with zoning and building requirements. Camia Street Cafe and Resto, a two-story  building owned by siblings…

Another TRO sought vs Megawide

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/05/2014

BUSINESSMAN and whistleblower Crisologo Saavedra joined the bandwagon in questioning the legitimacy of the contractor of the Mactan Cebu International Airport Terminal. He asked the Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) to disqualify GMR-Megawide as one of…

City Hall to follow TRO but insists on need to take down geonzon wall

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/31/2014

Cebu City Hall officials will stand by their position and are ready explain in court their the move to have the concrete wall in Cebu IT Park demolished. City Legal Officer Jerone Castillo welcomes the court’s issuance…

Cebu City Hall to pursue plaint against court sheriff

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/10/2014

While residents of over 100 homes in sitio San Miguel, barangay Apas wait for a court ruling on their petition for a temporary restraining order on a demolition order, a Cebu City official wants to elevate the…

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