MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Government will investigate the offices and individuals involved in the allegedly irregular or “ghost” sale of 10 parcels of land in Barangay Cambaro that the city purchased. Mandaue City Administrator Atty. Gonzalo Malig-on Jr. said that he received the City Legal Office’s initial report early this month. It
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OVP, DepEd officials may be hostile witnesses in VP Duterte trial
MANILA, Philippines — Officials from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) may be called as hostile witnesses in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said in a statement on Tuesday. Luistro issued the statement after the House prosecution panel filed the pre-trial brief
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Palace orders probe into PhilHealth benefit denial claim
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday ordered a thorough investigation into claims that a member of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), who later died, was denied benefits due to the state insurer’s 24-hour confinement rule. The issue stemmed from a viral social media post by Maria Lourdes Sulit, whose husband needed an operation estimated to
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House to seek appearance of Ateneo coaches in athletes’ death probe
MANILA, Philippines — The coaching staff of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) men’s basketball team will be at the top of the list of resource persons to be invited by the House of Representatives for its investigation into the death of two student-athletes, Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V said on Tuesday. Ortega in a statement
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Comelec’s Garcia denies receiving money from Co: All lies
MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Erwin Garcia on Tuesday dismissed allegations that he received P10 million from supposed former bodyguards and bagmen of ex-congressman Zaldy Co. In a press conference led by former Rep. Mike Defensor, whom Comelec recommended charges against for indirect bribery, the self-proclaimed bagmen said they delivered P10
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Legarda on SC petition filed by allies: There’s constitutional controversy
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Tuesday said the petition filed before the Supreme Court seeking to declare the June 3 session at the Senate null and void goes beyond the leadership dispute in the upper chamber. READ: Alan Cayetano, allies file SC petition to ‘protect’ Senate In a statement released the same day
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Jiu-jitsu athlete Eliecha Malilay bags bronze in UAE debut
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Eliecha Zoe Malilay made a solid return to competition in the United Arab Emirates, securing a bronze medal in the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) Tour 1000. The Cebuana jiu-jitsu world champion, who is now based in Dubai, marked her first international outing this year with a podium finish in the
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Foreign squads, Gilas Women’s 3×3 lead loaded Cebu Hustle Inaugural
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A strong mix of international squads, national team players, and homegrown Cebuana talent is set to headline the Cebu Hustle 3×3: The Inaugural on June 20-21 at the SM Seaside City Cebu Mountain Wing Area. Twelve teams will see action in the two-day tournament, with squads from Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, and
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Mandaue to prioritize school requests that address student safety
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Government will prioritize school requests that address safety concerns among students as it manages limited resources under the Special Education Fund (SEF), following a recent Local School Board meeting. Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano said the city, together with the Department of Education, will carefully evaluate requests submitted by
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Ramon Tulfo on claims he got money from Zaldy Co: I wish it’s true
MANILA, Philippines – Columnist Ramon Tulfo on Tuesday denied receiving money from the supposed former bagmen and bodyguards of ex-congressman Zaldy Co. Co’s self-proclaimed lackey named Tulfo as one of the media personalities who allegedly received bags of money from flood control projects. “Hahahaha! I wish that was true,” Tulfo quipped in a social media
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