CEBU CITY – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia insisted that there was no defiance when she did not relinquish her post when the Office of the Ombudsman preventively suspended her a few weeks before the midterm elections. Garcia’s legal counsel, Alex Avisado, said the governor did not step down...
CEBU CITY – Charges were filed against members of the municipal council in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu province. Charged before the Office of the Ombudsman for the Visayas on Wednesday, May 7, were Vice Mayor William Lagahid and Councilors Ernesto Tangpos, Kevin Belandres, Felix Villacorta,...
High-ranking officials under the Marcos administration, who were asked to answer allegations over the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, will comply and submit their counter affidavit, Malacañang said. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (Betheena Unite) Palace...
Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires demanded an apology from Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn F. Garcia who, he said, accused him of politicking in the issuance of a six-month preventive suspension order against her. Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires In a statement...
Due process must be observed in the case of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, and she must be treated fairly until all questions surrounding her suspension are resolved, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Cebu City governmor Gwendolyn Garcia (Photo courtesy of...
Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia acknowledged her suspension on Tuesday in a social media post. GOV. Garcia (FB) “The Office of the Ombudsman has placed me under preventive suspension,” Garcia said. “I respect the processes of the law, but I must respectfully disagree with both the basis and the...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has ordered the dismissal of Albay Gov. Edcel Greco Alexandre "Grex" B. Lagman from the service after he was found guilty of administrative charges for his involvement in jueteng, an illegal numbers game. The OMB's decision stated: "Wherefore, Edcel Greco Alexandre...
Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires has ordered the six-month preventive suspension of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn F. Garcia over the issuance of a quarry permit in a protected areas in 2024. In an order, Martires said Garcia's preventive suspension is immediately executory and the suspension cannot be...
Senator Imee Marcos has called on the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate several top government officials over their alleged roles in the arrest and detention of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Senator Imee Marcos In a press conference on Tuesday, April 29, Marcos said there are possible...
CEBU CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed another complaint questioning the legitimacy of the assumption of Raymond Alvin Garcia as mayor of this city. GARCIA (FB) The complaint was filed by Atty. Mikel Rama, the son of former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. Mikel’s complaint was the...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has implemented a six-month preventive suspension without pay of Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, Vice Mayor Marion S. Andres, and 17 other local officials for the reported misuse of P130 million in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
CEBU CITY – A third complaint questioning the legitimacy of the assumption of Raymond Alvin Garcia as mayor of this city has been dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman. GARCIA (FB) The Ombudsman junked the complaint against Garcia for lack of merit. All three complaints filed against Garcia...
