Tuesday, July 03, 2007 (Philippines)

Poorly kept, says Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia (above) in her visit to the Fuente Osme-ña park as Capitol files lawsuit to recover possession of the property. The governor said the park is obviously poorly maintained. At the Fuente police station, she repeated to Sr. Insp. Henry Biñas her promise not to leave anyone without a roof over their heads.(Sun.star photo/Amper Campaña) AS Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, together with Capitol department heads, inspected Fuente Osmeña yesterday, lawyers of the Provincial Government finally went to court to recover possession of the park. In a civil suit for quieting of title and recovery of possession, Capitol cited two separate titles, claiming it was issued by the Cebu City Register of Deeds, and asked the court to declare it as “valid, legal and binding against the City of Cebu and Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña and the whole world.” Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 Coverage View here the list of local winners [full story]