CEBU CITY – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Friday, May 16, made her first public appearance since her stunning debacle in the mid-term elections. Gracing the R’Cebu Exhibit at Robinsons Galleria here, Garcia acknowledged her seeming defeat and thanked her supporters who stood by her even after...
CEBU CITY – Pamela Baricuatro pulled off a big upset by defeating incumbent Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia who faltered to seek a third and final term. The victory of Baricuatro was just one of the shocking results in the recent midterm polls in Metro Cebu. CEBU governor-elect Pamela Baricuatro...
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...
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...
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...
CEBU CITY – Senatorial candidates belonging to the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas joined the second leg of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s “suroy-suroy,” a two-day heritage and political caravan in the country’s most vote-rich province. SEN. Pia Cayetano and former Sen. Manny Pacquiao with...
CEBU CITY – From dilapidated buses to non-functioning electric fans, Sen. Raffy Tulfo discovered multiple violations when he recently conducted a surprise inspection at the Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT). Tulfo’s visit, however, didn’t sit well with Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, who chastised...
CEBU CITY – The comeback bid of Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in the Senate has received a major boost. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and the influential One Cebu party backed the senatorial bid of Pacquiao in the May elections. FORMER Sen. Manny Pacquiao shares the stage with Cebu Gov. Gwen...
CEBU CITY – A 150-megawatt solar power plant will soon rise in the northern tip of Cebu province. CEBU Gov. Gwen Garcia (center) leads the groundbreaking for the 150-megawatt solar power plant in Daanbantayan, Cebu. (Sugbo News) The power facility, which is set to be the biggest in Cebu, will be...
CEBU CITY — “Don’t mess with me.” Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia did not mince words when she chided the head of the National Museum of the Philippines who will be charged for failure to return four pulpit panels that are in NMP possession after these were reported stolen from the Church in the...
CEBU CITY – History was made when provincial board members from Cebu and Bohol held their first-ever joint session at the Cebu Capitol Social Hall on Monday, Nov. 18. A resolution that will pave the way for a sisterhood agreement between the two provinces was passed during the session. ...
CEBU CITY – An influential political clan in Danao City, Cebu is backing the candidacy of a philanthropist, who is going up against the formidable incumbent Gov. Gwen Garcia. THE Durano clan led by its patriarch Danao City Vice Mayor Ramon ‘Nito’ Durano III (third from right)...
