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No pol dynasties in PH – PJ Garcia
HIS sister is the governor of the province in her 3rd and last term. His father is a former governor and now congressman in Cebu’s 2nd district. He has two brothers who are town mayors and an in-law who is a mayor. But for 3rd district Rep. Pablo John “PJ” Garcia, who has filed his […]
Ombud says no plunder, only graft raps for Gwen
July 22, 2012
CEBU Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and other officials couldn’t face plunder charges despite spending P98.9 million in Capitol funds to purchase the controversial Balili beach property in Naga City, the Ombudsman-Visayas said. Pelagio Apostol, Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas, said Garcia and the other officials could be charged with plunder if they accumulated wealth of at […]
Garcias, VP Binay campaign in Naga
July 22, 2012
A DAY after her tough-talking State of the Province Address, where she said “dirty politics” would not defeat her, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia went on a campaign sortie to southern Naga City where her Senate bid was openly endorsed. She inaugurated a Senior Citizen’s Building and shook hands with some of the 200 elderly folk gathered […]
Kawasan Falls still off limits to tourists, says Gov. Gwen
May 18, 2012
GOV. Gwendolyn Garcia will not be lifting soon her closure order of Kawasan Falls in Badian town, southern Cebu. As the demolition of “illegal” structures within a 20-meter easement of the river banks continues by Capitol workers, Garcia vowed not to allow any more overnight lodging in the nature spot. “If we allow the rooms […]
Gwen considers Japanese proposal for Cebu
April 23, 2012
CEBU Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said she was considering the proposed “island eco tourism plan” of Cebu based on the study conducted by a Japanese national. Katsuyoko ‘Katz’ Matsuura, a professor of the University of San Carlos (USC), showed Garcia a scientific study that could steer Cebu into becoming an ecological park. She said Camotes have […]
Byron, American settle feud in barangay hall
October 11, 2011
Three weeks after they argued in a gun-toting incident in Corona del Mar, American resident Wayne Morris and Byron Garcia shook hands and settled their differences at the Pooc barangay hall in Talisay City yesterday morning. “It was never my intention to pursue legal action against Byron,” said Morris in a letter to barangay captain […]
November 5, 2012
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