Thursday, June 05, 2008 (Philippines)

Nestor Bugarin(seated), retired technical sergeant of the Philippine Air Force, with NBI-7 Regional Director Medardo de Lemos. (Sunstar photo/Amper C. Camapaña) OFFICIALS of the Mandaue City College filed a case against Mayor Jonas Cortes for padlocking their Barangay Ibabao campus last April. They also asked for P650,000 in moral and exemplary damages. The mayor’s lawyer, however, believes the case will not prosper as it lacks factual and legal basis. [full story]