Gov. Garcia, DILG Told to Explain Defiance of Suspension Order

No Ombudsman defiance – Garcia

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.**media[14022]**Garcia’s legal counsel, Alex Avisado, said the governor did not step down despite the suspension order after she challenged the legality of the order.“Gov. Gwen Garcia actually challenged the legality of the issuance of …

Gov. Garcia, DILG told to explain defiance of suspension order

The Office of the Ombudsman has demanded Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia and the Department of Interior and Local Government to explain their failure to comply with a preventive suspension order issued last month.

Ombudsman issues show cause order for ex-Cebu gov Garcia, Local Govt exec

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman issued a show cause order for former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia.and Local Government Undersecretary Rolando Puno. In a show cause order dated May 19, a copy of which was given to the media on Thursday, the Ombudsman gave Garcia five days "from receipt hereof why you should not be cited for indirect contempt for continuously defying the 23 April 2025 Order of the Ombudsman preventively suspend…

Ombudsman to Cebu governor: explain defiance of preventive suspension

CEBU, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman issued a show cause order against Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia for defying its April 23 preventive suspension order pending investigation of her alleged involvement in a controversial desiltation project.  Ombudsman Samuel Martires signed the show cause order on May 19 and a copy of the order was given to the media on Thursday, May 22. “You are hereby ordered to show cause within five (5) days from re…

Ombudsman tells Cebu's Gwen Garcia, DILG to explain defiance of suspension order

The Office of the Ombudsman has directed Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia to explain her failure to heed its earlier suspension order. Ombudsman Samuel Martires also sought an explanation from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) why it has yet to implement the suspension, which was supposedly "immediately executory."

Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia expressed her opposition to the new attempt to remove her from office during a press conference held at the Cebu Provincial Capitol on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with her legal team. The complaint filed by Michelle R. Osmeña is related to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project that runs along Osmeña Boulevard, right in front of the Cebu Capitol. According to Gov. Garcia, this complaint is similar to the first complaint …