Wednesday, June 04, 2008 (Philippines)

That’s how the mudwaters look to the residents of Sitio Manggahan, Bry. Mambaling, Cebu City. City officials believe that a wall and access road built on the private property of Vincent Go, reportedly a close friend of Mayor Tomas Osmeña, are to blame for the floodwaters. Residents worry over sanitation and the threat of dengue to children. (Contributed photo/Cebu City Councilor Roberto Cabarrubias) FIVE years after the court seized P9 milion from the Cebu City Government as payment for an expropriated property, a court sheriff is now ordering the City to pay the lot owner’s heirs the balance of P14.1 million and P6.2 million in interest. Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 9 Sheriff Antonio Bellones also noted that the city officials did not extend courtesy to the court when they ignored the first notice demanding payment that they sent last Feb. 8. [full story]