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                    [Title] => Davide to Sonny:  There's only one LP in Cebu
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Cebu Liberal Party (LP) provincial chairman Hilario “Jun-Jun” Davide III is saddened but will not be distracted by former senator John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña withdrawing support for his gubernatorial bid in 2013.
                    [DatePublished] => 2012-02-02 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => Radioman convicted of libel
                    [Summary] => Even as the Cebu media industry celebrates press freedom this week, a broadcaster was convicted of libel and sentenced to six months in jail yesterday. 


Eliseo "Eli" Carungay, for the fourth time, was found guilty of libel because of his malicious comments against lawyer Alfonso de la Cerna, eight years ago.


In a six-page decision, Regional Trial Court judge Ramon Codilla Jr. of Branch 19 ruled that Carungay clearly committed libel when he accused De la Cerna in his radio program over Bombo Radyo last September 8, 1998 of being a thief and a swindler.


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                    [Title] => Tight fight looms in Cebu
                    [Summary] => CEBU — And the heat is on. 


The provincial race is headed for a tight fight among the Osmeñas, Martinezes and the Garcias. 


Surprise candidates mushroomed at the Commission on Elections’ provincial office last Monday after negotiations to unite the local coalition failed. 


The Malacañang-endorsed tandem of Vice Gov. John Gregory Osmeña and Adelino Sitoy is running against the independent teams of Gwendolyn Garcia and Julian Daan, and Celestino Martinez Jr. and Gregorio Sanchez.  


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                    [Title] => Cebu government vetoes board-approved budget
                    [Summary] => CEBU — Where budget matters are concerned, incumbent provincial officials are bound to make history repeat itself.


For the second time in two years, the provincial government’s budget may again spark controversies among warring capitol leaders after Gov. Pablo Garcia vetoed the other day the P967-million annual budget which the provincial board had earlier approved.


Last year, Garcia vetoed in full the annual budget approved by the board due to a number of discrepancies, and re-enacted the 1999 budget.


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                    [Title] => Cebu bet faces poll charges
                    [Summary] => CEBU CITY — Gov. Pablo Garcia is poised to sue Vice Gov. Fernando Celeste for allegedly continuing to stay on his radio program even after he has filed his certificate of candidacy, in violation of election laws.


The governor said Abag-Promdi will continue to monitor Celeste’s radio time slots in order to have a basis for filing a complaint with the Commission on Elections.


Celeste could be disqualified from running for any public office if found to have violated election laws.


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                    [Title] => Cebu’s Alayon fields Celeste, Sonny’s son
                    [Summary] => CEBU — The battle lines have finally been drawn, with the newly registered Alayon party formally fielding Vice Gov. Fernando Celeste for governor, and provincial board member John Henry Gregory Osmeña, son of Sen. John "Sonny" Osmeña, as his running mate. 


Celeste and John-John Osmeña filed their certificates of candidacy with the provincial Commission on Elections office the other day, putting to rest questions on who Alayon would be fielding against incumbent Gov. Pablo Garcia.


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                    [Title] => Visayan party’s move to ally with Lakas hit
                    [Summary] => CEBU – Members of the regional party Alayon may find it difficult to make good  their intention to coalesce with Lakas-NUCD as top officials of Promdi (Probinsiya Muna Development Initiative) vowed to block such a move.


Both Lakas-NUCD and Promdi are part of the United Opposition that was  instrumental in toppling former President Joseph Estrada.


Rep. Clavel Martinez said she and former Cebu governor Lito Osmeña have  agreed to block any proposed alliance between Alayon and Lakas-NUCD.


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                    [Title] => Controversial Cebu vice governor faked scholastic records, critics claim
                    [Summary] => CEBU CITY — Barely able to redeem himself from previous scandals, Vice Governor Fernando Celeste may again be in hot water for yet another controversy, this time for possibly falsifying his school records.


Celeste, in his personal data sheet submitted to the Department of the Interior and Local Government upon his assumption of office in 1998, wrote that he graduated with a degree in commerce from Ozamis City College, now Misamis University.


He also claimed to have completed his secondary studies in 1958 at the Maranding National High School in Lanao del Norte.


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                    [Title] => Desierto okays dropping of Celeste’s case
                    [Summary] => CEBU — The director of the Office of the Ombudsman reiterated that Ombudsman Aniano Desierto approved the recommendation of a graft investigator to dismiss the administrative case against Vice Gov. Fernando Celeste for airing masiao tips over his radio program on radio station dyHP.


Virginia Santiago said Desierto approved the resolution of Edgemelo Rosales because otherwise the Ombudsman would have attached a corresponding memorandum from the Office of Legal Affairs.


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                    [Title] => Ombudsman clears Cebu vice gov on ‘masiao’ tips
                    [Summary] => CEBU — The Office of the Ombudsman has cleared Vice Gov. Fernando Celeste of any administrative liability for airing masiao tips in his radio program over dyHP.


Graft investigator Edgemelo Rosales said the airing of masiao tips by Celeste in his radio program had nothing to do with the performance of his official duties.


Hence, Rosales said there is no legal basis for an administrative investigation to proceed against Celeste whether for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service or for violating the Code of Conduct for Public Officials.


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FERNANDO CELESTE

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Eliseo "Eli" Carungay, for the fourth time, was found guilty of libel because of his malicious comments against lawyer Alfonso de la Cerna, eight years ago.


In a six-page decision, Regional Trial Court judge Ramon Codilla Jr. of Branch 19 ruled that Carungay clearly committed libel when he accused De la Cerna in his radio program over Bombo Radyo last September 8, 1998 of being a thief and a swindler.


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                    [Title] => Tight fight looms in Cebu
                    [Summary] => CEBU — And the heat is on. 


The provincial race is headed for a tight fight among the Osmeñas, Martinezes and the Garcias. 


Surprise candidates mushroomed at the Commission on Elections’ provincial office last Monday after negotiations to unite the local coalition failed. 


The Malacañang-endorsed tandem of Vice Gov. John Gregory Osmeña and Adelino Sitoy is running against the independent teams of Gwendolyn Garcia and Julian Daan, and Celestino Martinez Jr. and Gregorio Sanchez.  


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                    [Title] => Cebu government vetoes board-approved budget
                    [Summary] => CEBU — Where budget matters are concerned, incumbent provincial officials are bound to make history repeat itself.


For the second time in two years, the provincial government’s budget may again spark controversies among warring capitol leaders after Gov. Pablo Garcia vetoed the other day the P967-million annual budget which the provincial board had earlier approved.


Last year, Garcia vetoed in full the annual budget approved by the board due to a number of discrepancies, and re-enacted the 1999 budget.


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                    [Title] => Cebu bet faces poll charges
                    [Summary] => CEBU CITY — Gov. Pablo Garcia is poised to sue Vice Gov. Fernando Celeste for allegedly continuing to stay on his radio program even after he has filed his certificate of candidacy, in violation of election laws.


The governor said Abag-Promdi will continue to monitor Celeste’s radio time slots in order to have a basis for filing a complaint with the Commission on Elections.


Celeste could be disqualified from running for any public office if found to have violated election laws.


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                    [Title] => Cebu’s Alayon fields Celeste, Sonny’s son
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Celeste and John-John Osmeña filed their certificates of candidacy with the provincial Commission on Elections office the other day, putting to rest questions on who Alayon would be fielding against incumbent Gov. Pablo Garcia.


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                    [Title] => Visayan party’s move to ally with Lakas hit
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Both Lakas-NUCD and Promdi are part of the United Opposition that was  instrumental in toppling former President Joseph Estrada.


Rep. Clavel Martinez said she and former Cebu governor Lito Osmeña have  agreed to block any proposed alliance between Alayon and Lakas-NUCD.


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                    [Title] => Controversial Cebu vice governor faked scholastic records, critics claim
                    [Summary] => CEBU CITY — Barely able to redeem himself from previous scandals, Vice Governor Fernando Celeste may again be in hot water for yet another controversy, this time for possibly falsifying his school records.


Celeste, in his personal data sheet submitted to the Department of the Interior and Local Government upon his assumption of office in 1998, wrote that he graduated with a degree in commerce from Ozamis City College, now Misamis University.


He also claimed to have completed his secondary studies in 1958 at the Maranding National High School in Lanao del Norte.


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                    [Title] => Desierto okays dropping of Celeste’s case
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Virginia Santiago said Desierto approved the resolution of Edgemelo Rosales because otherwise the Ombudsman would have attached a corresponding memorandum from the Office of Legal Affairs.


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                    [Title] => Ombudsman clears Cebu vice gov on ‘masiao’ tips
                    [Summary] => CEBU — The Office of the Ombudsman has cleared Vice Gov. Fernando Celeste of any administrative liability for airing masiao tips in his radio program over dyHP.


Graft investigator Edgemelo Rosales said the airing of masiao tips by Celeste in his radio program had nothing to do with the performance of his official duties.


Hence, Rosales said there is no legal basis for an administrative investigation to proceed against Celeste whether for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service or for violating the Code of Conduct for Public Officials.


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Davide to Sonny: There's only one LP in Cebu

February 2, 2012 - 12:00am

Cebu Liberal Party (LP) provincial chairman Hilario “Jun-Jun” Davide III is saddened but will not be distracted by former senator John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña withdrawing support for his...

Cebu News

Radioman convicted of libel

September 19, 2006 - 12:00am

Even as the Cebu media industry celebrates press freedom this week, a broadcaster was convicted of libel and sentenced to six months in jail yesterday. Eliseo "Eli" Carungay, for the fourth time, was found guilty...

Cebu News

Tight fight looms in Cebu

January 7, 2004 - 12:00am

CEBU — And the heat is on. The provincial race is headed for a tight fight among the Osmeñas, Martinezes and the Garcias. Surprise candidates mushroomed at the Commission on Elections’ provincial...

Nation

Cebu government vetoes board-approved budget

February 17, 2001 - 12:00am

CEBU — Where budget matters are concerned, incumbent provincial officials are bound to make history repeat itself. For the second time in two years, the provincial...

Nation

Cebu bet faces poll charges

February 16, 2001 - 12:00am

CEBU CITY — Gov. Pablo Garcia is poised to sue Vice Gov. Fernando Celeste for allegedly continuing to stay on his radio program even after he has filed his certificate of candidacy, in violation of election...

Nation

Cebu’s Alayon fields Celeste, Sonny’s son

February 10, 2001 - 12:00am

CEBU — The battle lines have finally been drawn, with the newly registered Alayon party formally fielding Vice Gov. Fernando Celeste for governor, and provincial...

Nation

Visayan party’s move to ally with Lakas hit

January 27, 2001 - 12:00am

CEBU – Members of the regional party Alayon may find it difficult to make good their intention to coalesce with Lakas-NUCD as top officials of Promdi (Probinsiya Muna Development Initiative) vowed to block...

Nation

Controversial Cebu vice governor faked scholastic records, critics claim

January 14, 2001 - 12:00am

CEBU CITY — Barely able to redeem himself from previous scandals, Vice Governor Fernando Celeste may again be in hot water for yet another controversy, this time for possibly falsifying his school records. Celeste,...

Nation

Desierto okays dropping of Celeste’s case

November 21, 2000 - 12:00am

CEBU — The director of the Office of the Ombudsman reiterated that Ombudsman Aniano Desierto approved the recommendation of a graft investigator...

Nation

Ombudsman clears Cebu vice gov on ‘masiao’ tips

November 18, 2000 - 12:00am

CEBU — The Office of the Ombudsman has cleared Vice Gov. Fernando Celeste of any administrative liability for airing masiao tips in his radio program over dyHP. Graft investigator Edgemelo Rosales said the...

Nation