CEBU CITY – Byron Garcia is not done taking legal actions against Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro. Garcia, the brother of former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, on Friday, Dec. 5, filed another complaint against Baricuatro over the P2.6-million renovation of the governor’s office. Byron asked the...
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and SM Supermalls formally renewed their partnership for the Voter Registration Program and Mall Voting implementation for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) through a Memorandum of Agreement signing held on December 2 at the COMELEC...
Foreign airlines are expanding operations in the Philippines as VietJet Air launched its direct Ho Chi Minh City–Manila route, a move that DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said signals renewed confidence among carriers in the country’s tourism market. Frasco said the new service...
CEBU CITY – Byron Garcia and Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro are at it again. Garcia, the outspoken brother of former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, filed a fresh complaint against Baricuatro in connection with the Capitol’s planned procurement of a sea ambulance. In an administrative complaint filed...
Another case questioning the victory of Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro in the May elections has been junked. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division dismissed the protest filed by former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, who accused Baricuatro of resorting to committing electoral fraud to...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco on Wednesday, Nov. 26, called on the private sector to guide the spending of the restored ₱1-billion tourism promotions budget for 2026. The DOT will now rely on industry input to identify target markets, flagship products, and...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) showcased the Philippines’ effort to turn local food traditions into global influence as it hosted the first-ever Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City on Wednesday, Nov. 19. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the...
Under the law, all contributions in connection with the elections should be reported. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said this on Monday, Nov. 10, amid Senator Rodante Marcoleta 's statement that he withheld details about campaign donations in his Statement of...
CEBU CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman junked the graft charges filed against former Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, who was quick to lash back at her accuser. The anti-graft court found no probable cause to charge Garcia and contractor Anthony James Limchesing with graft over a desilting project....
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said on Friday, Oct. 17, that the reinstatement of electronic visas (e-Visas) for Chinese nationals demonstrates the country’s readiness to welcome more travelers and its renewed confidence in advancing the tourism market. The e-Visa...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia revealed on Thursday, Oct. 16, that there were more or less 9 contractors who donated to politicians in the recent May 2025 elections. "Lilinawin ko lang for 2025 [elections] wala pa tayong kino-confirm na kahit na sinong kandidato...
The camp of Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero submitted on Tuesday, Oct. 14, an affidavit explaining their position over the P30-million campaign donation he received from a contractor for his May 2022 election bid. “We 're filing our submission early to respect the COMELEC process. Our...
