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Agnes to Gwen ‘Just furnish us contract’
CEBU Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale is more interested in seeing a contract for the earth-moving work going on the controversial Balili lot than a briefing by Gov. Gwen Garcia about the development. “We do not need that. We are only asking for the contract of the backfilling,” Magpale said in a press conference yesterday. “December […]
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. […]
Sitoy to talk on Balili, slams PJ on ‘girly talk’
November 26, 2012
When Provincial Board (PB) member Arleigh Sitoy takes to the podium during the board’s session sometime this afternoon, he won’t resort to “girly talk” similar to what he accused Rep. Pablo John Garcia of Cebu’s 3rd district of doing recently. “What real men talk when they mean business. Not talking about collateral issues. (My privilege […]
PB wants plans for Sugbu TV outlet
October 23, 2012
A COMPREHENSIVE plan to structure the Capitol’s media arm was sought by the Provincial Board (PB) to help define and expand its role from its designation as the ruling administration’s propaganda tool. This plan was included in a proposed ordinance entitled “Enhancing the functions of the Provincial Information Office with institutionalization of Sugbu TV, Sugbu […]
P-Noy appoints Miguel Magpale to PB
September 19, 2012
AFTER more than two months delay, Miguel Antonio Magpale recevied his official appointment as Provincial Board (PB) member of Cebu’s 5th district. He showed Cebu Daily News a copy of his appointment papers from Malacañang yesterday. The son of Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale will take his oath of office on September 26 before his uncle […]
Performing arts center in UP to be renamed Cultural Center of Cebu
September 17, 2012
A PROPOSED ordinance seeks to rename the Cebu Performing Arts Center in the University of the Philippines Cebu campus into the Cultural Center of Cebu. The ordinance authored by Provincial Boardmember Arleigh Sitoy already passed second reading. The measure outlines the administration of the center. Sitoy’s proposed ordinance outlined a governing body to do such […]
Capitol budget for printing, binding cut from P5M to P1M
September 11, 2012
The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) slashed by P4 million the P271,965,000 of the Capitol’s Supplemental Budget 1. In yesterday’s regular session the board to P1 million from P5 million the budget for printing and binding under the item for Public Information Officer (PIO). Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale said they made the decision after the Capitol’s […]
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 […]
November 29, 2012
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