Gwen Garcia found guilty of indirect contempt for defying Ombudsman suspension

Pia Piquero 06/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has found outgoing Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia guilty of indirect contempt for refusing to heed a preventive suspension order issued against her last April. It imposed a P30,000…

Ombudsman probe on gov’t officials role in Duterte arrest starts

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter / @Inq_Researchers 05/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and four other government officials has been directed by the Office of the Ombudsman to answer the complaint filed against them by the Senate committee on foreign relations headed…

Gwen hits back at Ombudsman Martires’ order: ‘Noted. Salamat po’

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Even if the Ombudsman has urged her not just once but twice to vacate the Capitol, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has no intentions in doing so. On Saturday, May 3, Garcia reiterated that…

Dalaguete residents deny Mayor Cesante’s claims of politically motivated cases

Futch Anthony Inso 05/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some residents of Dalaguete town have denied allegations that the cases they filed against Mayor Ronald Allan Cesante were politically motivated and were only brought forward during the campaign period for the upcoming…

PJ urges Gwen to comply with Ombud’s order over suspension issue

Pia Piquero 05/01/2025

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu Third District Representative Pablo John “PJ” Garcia has called on his sister, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, to comply with the suspension order issued by the Office of the Ombudsman. In a statement released on…

Carcar City mayor faces admin, criminal complaint filed at Ombudsman

Futch Anthony Inso 04/23/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A complaint was filed against Carcar City Mayor Mario Patricio “Patrick” Barcenas before the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas. The complaint was filed on April 14, 2025. The cases were both administrative…

Ombudsman junks 2 more complaints vs Cebu City Mayor Raymond Garcia

Pia Piquero 04/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two more administrative complaints questioning the legitimacy of Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia’s assumption of office have been dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman. These mark the seventh and eighth time…

Legal blow to Rama allies: Ombudsman junks 3rd case vs. Garcia

Pia Piquero 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has been cleared of a third complaint challenging his legitimacy in office, as the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed another case against him for lack of merit. The latest…

Mike Rama defiant after Ombudsman ruling: ‘Do not be swayed’

Pia Piquero 02/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has urged his supporters to remain calm after the Office of the Ombudsman upheld its ruling that found him guilty of nepotism and grave misconduct. In a Facebook post…

Rama loses appeal: Ombudsman affirms dismissal for nepotism

Pia Piquero 02/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines –- The Office of the Ombudsman has denied the motion for reconsideration filed by dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, sustaining its September 9, 2024 ruling that found him guilty of nepotism and grave…

26 suspended employees of Mandaue City file two MRs

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/11/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The 26 suspended employees and \ Job Order employees of the Mandaue City Hall have filed two separate motions for reconsideration at the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Atty.…

Ombudsman probes Mayor Garcia, Police Colonel Cañete over alleged graft

Pia Piquero 02/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas has found sufficient basis to investigate criminal and administrative complaints against Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and Police Colonel Antonietto Cañete. The probe involves alleged violations of…

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