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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Gwen to make Larsian ‘eco-friendly’

April 15, 2012

Changes are ahead for barbecue vendors in Larsian near Fuente Osmeña, where the site will be made more eco-friendly and attractive for visitors. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said she wants the area to be known as a healthy, environmentally-sound place to eat in the city. The first step is to change the name from New […]

DPWH told Don’t cut eGwen

March 8, 2012

Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia urged the Department of Public and Highways to coordinate closely with local government units in implementing projects so that the eGWEN project will not be affected. Several towns complained during the Provincial Development Council meeting yesterday that the DPWH has been cutting newly planted trees and uprooting ornamental plants used in the […]