Friday, June 06, 2008 (Philippines)

Talisay City hosts mass wedding for 38 couples, including (above) Remegio and Connie Quiño and Earl Jun and Merrie May Basalo. (Sun.star photo/Ruel Rosillo) FOUR depository banks of the Cebu City Government were ordered by the court sheriff to freeze about P20.6 million in Cebu City Hall’s assets, to be used as payment for an expropriated lot. Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 9 Sheriff IV Antonio Bellones notified officials of a branch of the Development Bank of the Philippines, Postal Bank, Banco de Oro and Philippine Veterans Bank of the garnishment of the City’s deposits. After receiving their copy of the order for garnishment yesterday, the City Attorney’s Office prepared letters addressed to the managers of the bank in an attempt to keep access to the City’s funds. [full story]