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Gwen pitches brother’s bid in CICC assembly
YESTERDAY’S general assembly of mayors, vice mayors and barangay captains at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) served as a “passing of the torch” by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to her younger brother, Rep. Pablo John Garcia of Cebu’s 3rd district. In her speech, she recalled her first term as governor in 2004 and thanked […]
Criminal, admin inquiry for Gwen, 6 officials over CICC
December 12, 2012
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has approved the formal investigation of Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and six Capitol officials for allegedly giving undue advantage to a private contractor for undertaking extra work to complete the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC). The CICC in Mandaue City was built at a cost of over P800 million to be used as […]
With graft case pending, what’s Naga project really for, asks vice gov
November 23, 2012
We didn’t visit the Balili property to steal goats.” So said Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale about her surprise visit to the province-owned Balili lot in Naga which is the subject of a graft case filed in the Sandiganbayan against Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and seven others. Magpale said she wanted to know why P27 million was […]
UNA, LP alliances okay for Team Rama
September 11, 2012
LIBERAL Party or United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)? That’s the question facing the national party affiliation of Team Rama candidates after one of its officials said the group can run under both banners even if they get endorsements from both parties. Councilor Jose Daluz III said Team Rama’s candidates could still be adopted candidates of UNA, […]
20 93-1 homeowner groups agree with Capitol
September 10, 2012
ABOUT eight homeowner’s associations from barangay Lahug in Cebu City, expressed interest to buy the Capitol-owned lots they occupy that are covered under Provincial Ordinance 93-1. The presidents and officers of the eight homeowners associations, accompanied by Lahug barangay captain Jovito Taborada, Jr., barangay kagawad Mary Ann de los Santos, and other barangay officials met […]
Gwen tells Prov’l Board Passing budget is your job
September 6, 2012
AS far as Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is concerned, it is the job of the Provincial Board to scrutinize the passage of the budget. This was her reaction when asked about the recent developments in the PB especially after establishing a new majority bloc. “They should. That is their duty. Why, didn’t they examine it […]
Ombud to look into Capitol’s P29 M calamity fund use
September 5, 2012
THE Ombudsman-Visayas said yesterday he will look into the Cebu provincial government’s release of P29 million calamity funds to areas outside of Cebu. “We will look into the legality of the allocation. I won’t tell you whether it is all right or not so as not to preempt the outcome of the probe,” Deputy Ombudsman […]
Gwen: Capitol team didn’t tell me property was under water
August 10, 2012
Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said she was “unaware” that part of the Balili properties in Naga bought for P98.9 million by the province four years ago was submerged until after the land was purchased. This was her new line of defense in a motion for reconsideration and reinvestigation filed last July 25 with the Office […]
No hand in Gwen’s graft charges—Durano, Bakud party
July 22, 2012
SENATE aspirant JV Ejercito has earned the wrath of the Durano clan after saying that graft charges against Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia were “possibly one of the conditions imposed by the Duranos during their signing of an alliance with the Liberal Party.” The Bakud party led by Rep. Ramon “Red” Durano VI yesterday rejected Ejercito’s statement […]
Gwen’s lawyers set to stop preventive suspension order
July 22, 2012
Legal advisers of Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia are preparing to head off a 60-day preventive suspension order for her. Her brother Rep. Pablo John Garcia of Cebu’s 34d third district said they are exhausting all possible remedies after graft charges were filed on July 19 in the Sandiganbayan in connection with the purchase of 24.7 hectares […]
December 12, 2012
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