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PB defers Gwen’s bid for Balili waste to energy plant
THE Cebu Provincial Board (PB) set aside approval of a resolution seeking to authorize Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to enter into a contract with a private firm for a waste to energy plant in the controversial Balili property in Naga City. The draft contract said the Province of Cebu would enter into an agreement with Waste […]
Capitol dads ask Where’s contract for Balili backfilling?
November 27, 2012
With all the fuss stirred up by the recent backfilling of the 24.7-hectare Balili property in Naga City, Cebu, which is the subject of a Sandiganbayan case, where’s the contract for the work? The Provincial Board (PB) yesterday agreed on mass motion to ask for a copy of the contract from the administration of Gov. […]
PB looks into gov’s projects, assistance
September 10, 2012
FINANCE officials of the Capitol will be grilled on the province’s expenditures, projects and assistance to other local government units (LGUs) in the coming days. Provincial Board (PB) member Arleigh Sitoy said the inquiry would start after the approval of his resolution inviting these officials to shed light on the Capitol’s fiscal status. “It will […]
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 […]
PB mulls deferral of committee reorganization
September 3, 2012
Even with a new majority bloc in the Cebu Provincial Board, a proposal to defer plans for a reorganization of committees was raised during their session. PB member and majority leader Peter Calderon asked that a status quo be observed pending the election of the new majority and minority floor leaders. Calderon and fellow PB […]
Cebu LP bloc is new majority; 2013 budget, committees eyed
September 3, 2012
Cebu LP bloc is new majority; 2013 budget, committees eyed With two Provincial Board (PB) members joining the Liberal Party (LP) fold over the weekend, a new majority is shaping up in the provincial legislature in time for next month’s budget deliberations. Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale, PB minority leader Arleigh Sitoy and board […]
PB probes Loot on delayed real property taxes remittance
April 24, 2012
DAANBANTAYAN Mayor Ma. Luisa Loot is facing another investigation before the Cebu Provincial Board for allegedly delaying the remittance of the real property taxes to the provincial treasurer. Provincial Treasurer Roy Salubre filed an administrative complaint against Loot for misconduct, dereliction of duty and abuse of authority and violation of Section 307 of the Local […]
Probe set on death of PB dad’s uncle
April 23, 2012
MANDAUE police will invite the aunt of Provincial Board (PB) member Ian Zambo for questioning in the wake of the accidental shooting death of her husband last week. Ernesto Zambo, a 66-year-old resident of Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City died of a gunshot wound in his stomach after his wife accidentally shot him with an air […]
December 18, 2012
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