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LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is urging judges and prosecutors in the city to be stricter in granting plea bargaining agreements, particularly for individuals convicted of illegal drug-related offenses. During a media briefing on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, Chan said he initiated the move after observing that many crimes in the city were often linked to the use and sale of illegal drugs.Chan attributes most of these crimes to drug suspects who had been freed after availing of a plea bargaining agreement.He cited the killing of Lapu-Lapu City Public Market consultant Christopher Ceniza last Jan. 2. He said the gunman and the driver of the suspect’s getaway motorcycle were both convicted of a drug case but were freed after they successfully availed of a plea bargain.The alleged gunman was arrested in a buy-bust operation seven days after Ceniza’s murder.On Monday, the mayor held a meeting with the city’s judges and the City Prosecutor’s Office to request for reconsideration of the parameters for granting plea bargain applications, especially for cases related to illegal drugs.The Supreme Court defines plea bargaining as a process in which the accused and the prosecution work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. It usually involves the defendant’s pleading.As per the plea bargaining framework, an accused charged with violating Section 5 of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, is allowed to plea bargain only when the amount involved is between 0.01 grams to 0.99 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu. SC rules According to the Supreme Court, even if both the prosecution and the defense agree to enter into a plea bargain, it is left to the judge’s discretion to approve or deny the proposal. Before making a decision, the judge should take into account several factors, including the character of the accused.Plea bargaining is not allowed in certain instances such as when objections are valid and supported by evidence. Valid objections include the following: the offender is a recidivist, habitual offender, known in the community as a drug addict or troublemaker; has undergone rehabilitation but had a relapse; or has been charged many times. Similarly, if the evidence of guilt is strong, plea bargaining is not allowed.Plea bargaining in drug cases is also not allowed if the proposed plea bargain does not meet the plea bargaining framework in drug cases issued by the Supreme Court. Judges can overrule the prosecution’s objection if it is solely based on the ground that the plea bargaining proposal of the accused is inconsistent with the Department of Justice’s internal rules or guidelines, but is in accordance with the plea bargaining framework issued by the High Court.Chan said around 1,000 drug suspects were freed from the Lapu-Lapu City Jail (LCJ) in 2023 on the basis of plea bargaining agreements, while almost a thousand other plea bargains are still pending at this time.Officials at the LCJ revealed that more than half of the jail’s inmates were arrested for drug-related offenses.“That’s why we will convey to the judges and fiscals how we can help. Let’s work together because we see the situation in the city; (we will join hands so) that crime and the sale of illegal drugs do not increase,” said Chan in Cebuano. Chan declined to reveal specific agreements entered into by the City and members of the judiciary during their meeting, citing confidentiality of this information. Are online casinos legal in the Philippines Why or why not? Philippines AS MORE barangays in Metro Cebu experience a water crisis due to the ongoing dry spell, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) wants two desalination plants to start delivering water before July 2024. In a phone interview on Saturday, April 13, John Dx Lapid, acting general manager of MCWD, told SunStar Cebu that the desalination plant projects in Barangay Opao, Mandaue City and Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City were slated to alleviate the water shortage brought about by the El Niño phenomenon. However, the projects’ completion dates were delayed due to various reasons, including delays in the permits and civil works. “Nag-expect ta mi nga late December (2023) kay moagas na, pero wala man naapas daghan kaayo og factors nga nahitabo (We were expecting the desalination plants to be operational by December (2023), but this did not push through due to a lot of factors),” Lapid said. “Hopefully, but no promises yet, nga maka-agas unta (the plants will be operational) as early as possible.” Lapid said the MCWD’s water sources have struggled to deliver water due to the drought. “Ang dating supply sa north kaning atong sa Compostela supply kay wala na gyud naghatag nato (Our supplier in Compostela in the north has stopped providing us with water). That’s why nagproblema gyud ning (we are having problems in) certain barangay sa (in) Mandaue City. And if you go south, ang Buhisan ug Jaclupan Dam kay ni drop napud maayo ang supply nila sa tubig (the water level in the Buhisan and Jaclupan Dam has dropped considerably). So maong apektado ning (this has affected the) southern portion sa (of) Cebu City,” he said. He urged consumers and the general public to conserve water amid the water crisis. He said the MCWD no longer has enough water supply to serve its franchise due to several factors, such as the saltwater intrusion of groundwater or aquifers. “We abused our groundwater so much because we don’t have control over extracting too much groundwater. Kanang saltwater intrusion kay dili na na siya mabalik (Saltwater intrusion is irreversible) and it will be forever like that,” Lapid said. He said deep wells are supposed to help alleviate the effects of a dry spell. However, many of them cannot be used due to saltwater contamination and their water is no longer safe to drink, he added. Lapid said the MCWD has implemented water rationing in some areas, and has deployed water tanks to affected barangays, mostly. / EHP

AS MORE barangays in Metro Cebu experience a water crisis due to the ongoing dry spell, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) wants two desalination plants to start delivering water before July 2024. In a phone interview on Saturday, April 13, John Dx Lapid, acting general manager of MCWD, told SunStar Cebu that the desalination plant projects in Barangay Opao, Mandaue City and Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City were slated to alleviate the water shortage brought about by the El Niño phenomenon. However, the projects’ completion dates were delayed due to various reasons, including delays in the permits and civil works. “Nag-expect ta mi nga late December (2023) kay moagas na, pero wala man naapas daghan kaayo og factors nga nahitabo (We were expecting the desalination plants to be operational by December (2023), but this did not push through due to a lot of factors),” Lapid said. “Hopefully, but no promises yet, nga maka-agas unta (the plants will be operational) as early as possible.” Lapid said the MCWD’s water sources have struggled to deliver water due to the drought. “Ang dating supply sa north kaning atong sa Compostela supply kay wala na gyud naghatag nato (Our supplier in Compostela in the north has stopped providing us with water). That’s why nagproblema gyud ning (we are having problems in) certain barangay sa (in) Mandaue City. And if you go south, ang Buhisan ug Jaclupan Dam kay ni drop napud maayo ang supply nila sa tubig (the water level in the Buhisan and Jaclupan Dam has dropped considerably). So maong apektado ning (this has affected the) southern portion sa (of) Cebu City,” he said. He urged consumers and the general public to conserve water amid the water crisis. He said the MCWD no longer has enough water supply to serve its franchise due to several factors, such as the saltwater intrusion of groundwater or aquifers. “We abused our groundwater so much because we don’t have control over extracting too much groundwater. Kanang saltwater intrusion kay dili na na siya mabalik (Saltwater intrusion is irreversible) and it will be forever like that,” Lapid said. He said deep wells are supposed to help alleviate the effects of a dry spell. However, many of them cannot be used due to saltwater contamination and their water is no longer safe to drink, he added. Lapid said the MCWD has implemented water rationing in some areas, and has deployed water tanks to affected barangays, mostly. / EHP What is the best online casino in the Philippines? THE Archdiocese of Cebu has joined the calls for the return of the “stolen” religious panels of Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio de Maria Santisima Parish Church in Boljoon town that were donated to the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, in a statement Tuesday, Feb. 20, said there is no official record of any request for approval to deconsecrate the panels for removal. Removing a religious icon is a violation under the Canon Law, which stipulates the duty of administrators to safeguard church goods.Palma stopped short of saying that the panels were stolen; however, he said these were taken without permission from archdiocese’s head at the time, which was his predecessor, Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.“Their illegal removal constitutes a sacrilege,” he said.In an interview with the media on Tuesday, Palma affirmed that the panels should return to their origin in Boljoon church, and they should be placed back to the pulpit where they once belonged.The NMP received the panels depicting St. Augustine of Hippo from Edwin Bautista, chief executive officer of Union Bank. The panels, which were reported stolen from Boljoon church’s pulpit in the 1980s and had been missing since then, were recently turned over to the museum as “a gift to the nation.” A pulpit is a raised platform near the front where the clergy stand to talk to everyone during church services. It’s been used for a long time before the sound system became popular to help people hear the priest better.Resolutions On Monday, Feb. 19, the Cebu Provincial Board and the Boljoon Municipal Council issued separate resolutions urging the NMP to return the four stolen pulpit panels to the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Nuestra Señora Patrocinio de Maria Santisima.Palma said he understands the NMP’s desire to exhibit the panels to the general public; however, he said “we have to assert the sacred nature of these panels.”The church leader added that the panels shouldn’t have been treated merely as artworks for museum display or private collector appreciation but rather as tools of evangelization.He said the Archdiocese of Cebu is open to a constructive dialogue with the NMP and other parties concerned.Reports said that the panels were lost in January 1988 during the time of parish priest Rev. Fr. Faustino Cortes.Historian Jose Eleazar “Jobers” Bersales, Capitol consultant on museums and heritage, believes that the panels were also built in the same year the iconic religious landmark was erected in 1783.Bersales said there were accusations that a priest had been involved in the theft of the panels; however, he pointed out that it is the responsibility of the church to explain how the panels went missing.Thief’s identityAsked about whether the archdiocese will exert effort to identify the thief, Palma said they would have a hard time finding the culprit behind the missing panels because the incident occurred a long time ago and remained unresolved even during Vidal’s tenure. Palma replaced Vidal, who had served as archbishop of Cebu from 1982 until his retirement in 2010. Vidal died on Oct. 18, 2017 at age 86.The prelate said there are no documents to prove the panels were stolen, loaned, or removed under similar circumstances, but he is certain that no consent was given by the Archdiocese of Cebu during Vidal’s leadership.“Supposed to be the person responsible for that is the parish priest or pastor, but they are now dead. We do not want to dig their graves and ask them,” Palma said.Palma said that for now, he is grateful that the stolen panels have resurfaced after a long time. But he said that this should serve as a lesson to all, including members of the clergy, to always be extra careful in maintaining these cultural parts of the religion. Capitol’s interventionThe archbishop commended the efforts of others sectors, including Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia as the Cebu Provincial Government is also sending a formal letter to NMP, asking for the return of the panels, which the governor said are part of the Cebuano heritage.Garcia acknowledged Monday that there should be a division between the state and the church, however, the Capitol must address this issue because Boljoon church was recognized as a National Cultural Treasure by the NMP in 2001.She assured that there will be adequate security for the panels if they are brought back to Cebu. She emphasized that unlike in the 1980s, such matters were not a significant concern back then.The Boljoon Municipal Council issued Monday a resolution urging the national museum to return the four stolen pulpit panels.The resolution was sponsored by Councilor Eva Lowela Moraca and co-sponsored by all members of the council. Separately, the Provincial Board approved a resolution en masse, requesting the NMP to return the panels to Boljoon church. 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THE Archdiocese of Cebu has joined the calls for the return of the “stolen” religious panels of Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio de Maria Santisima Parish Church in Boljoon town that were donated to the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, in a statement Tuesday, Feb. 20, said there is no official record of any request for approval to deconsecrate the panels for removal. Removing a religious icon is a violation under the Canon Law, which stipulates the duty of administrators to safeguard church goods.Palma stopped short of saying that the panels were stolen; however, he said these were taken without permission from archdiocese’s head at the time, which was his predecessor, Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.“Their illegal removal constitutes a sacrilege,” he said.In an interview with the media on Tuesday, Palma affirmed that the panels should return to their origin in Boljoon church, and they should be placed back to the pulpit where they once belonged.The NMP received the panels depicting St. Augustine of Hippo from Edwin Bautista, chief executive officer of Union Bank. The panels, which were reported stolen from Boljoon church’s pulpit in the 1980s and had been missing since then, were recently turned over to the museum as “a gift to the nation.” A pulpit is a raised platform near the front where the clergy stand to talk to everyone during church services. It’s been used for a long time before the sound system became popular to help people hear the priest better.Resolutions On Monday, Feb. 19, the Cebu Provincial Board and the Boljoon Municipal Council issued separate resolutions urging the NMP to return the four stolen pulpit panels to the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Nuestra Señora Patrocinio de Maria Santisima.Palma said he understands the NMP’s desire to exhibit the panels to the general public; however, he said “we have to assert the sacred nature of these panels.”The church leader added that the panels shouldn’t have been treated merely as artworks for museum display or private collector appreciation but rather as tools of evangelization.He said the Archdiocese of Cebu is open to a constructive dialogue with the NMP and other parties concerned.Reports said that the panels were lost in January 1988 during the time of parish priest Rev. Fr. Faustino Cortes.Historian Jose Eleazar “Jobers” Bersales, Capitol consultant on museums and heritage, believes that the panels were also built in the same year the iconic religious landmark was erected in 1783.Bersales said there were accusations that a priest had been involved in the theft of the panels; however, he pointed out that it is the responsibility of the church to explain how the panels went missing.Thief’s identityAsked about whether the archdiocese will exert effort to identify the thief, Palma said they would have a hard time finding the culprit behind the missing panels because the incident occurred a long time ago and remained unresolved even during Vidal’s tenure. Palma replaced Vidal, who had served as archbishop of Cebu from 1982 until his retirement in 2010. Vidal died on Oct. 18, 2017 at age 86.The prelate said there are no documents to prove the panels were stolen, loaned, or removed under similar circumstances, but he is certain that no consent was given by the Archdiocese of Cebu during Vidal’s leadership.“Supposed to be the person responsible for that is the parish priest or pastor, but they are now dead. We do not want to dig their graves and ask them,” Palma said.Palma said that for now, he is grateful that the stolen panels have resurfaced after a long time. But he said that this should serve as a lesson to all, including members of the clergy, to always be extra careful in maintaining these cultural parts of the religion. Capitol’s interventionThe archbishop commended the efforts of others sectors, including Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia as the Cebu Provincial Government is also sending a formal letter to NMP, asking for the return of the panels, which the governor said are part of the Cebuano heritage.Garcia acknowledged Monday that there should be a division between the state and the church, however, the Capitol must address this issue because Boljoon church was recognized as a National Cultural Treasure by the NMP in 2001.She assured that there will be adequate security for the panels if they are brought back to Cebu. She emphasized that unlike in the 1980s, such matters were not a significant concern back then.The Boljoon Municipal Council issued Monday a resolution urging the national museum to return the four stolen pulpit panels.The resolution was sponsored by Councilor Eva Lowela Moraca and co-sponsored by all members of the council. Separately, the Provincial Board approved a resolution en masse, requesting the NMP to return the panels to Boljoon church. 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He said the gunman and the driver of the suspect’s getaway motorcycle were both convicted of a drug case but were freed after they successfully availed of a plea bargain.The alleged gunman was arrested in a buy-bust operation seven days after Ceniza’s murder.On Monday, the mayor held a meeting with the city’s judges and the City Prosecutor’s Office to request for reconsideration of the parameters for granting plea bargain applications, especially for cases related to illegal drugs.The Supreme Court defines plea bargaining as a process in which the accused and the prosecution work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. It usually involves the defendant’s pleading.As per the plea bargaining framework, an accused charged with violating Section 5 of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, is allowed to plea bargain only when the amount involved is between 0.01 grams to 0.99 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu. SC rules According to the Supreme Court, even if both the prosecution and the defense agree to enter into a plea bargain, it is left to the judge’s discretion to approve or deny the proposal. Before making a decision, the judge should take into account several factors, including the character of the accused.Plea bargaining is not allowed in certain instances such as when objections are valid and supported by evidence. Valid objections include the following: the offender is a recidivist, habitual offender, known in the community as a drug addict or troublemaker; has undergone rehabilitation but had a relapse; or has been charged many times. Similarly, if the evidence of guilt is strong, plea bargaining is not allowed.Plea bargaining in drug cases is also not allowed if the proposed plea bargain does not meet the plea bargaining framework in drug cases issued by the Supreme Court. Judges can overrule the prosecution’s objection if it is solely based on the ground that the plea bargaining proposal of the accused is inconsistent with the Department of Justice’s internal rules or guidelines, but is in accordance with the plea bargaining framework issued by the High Court.Chan said around 1,000 drug suspects were freed from the Lapu-Lapu City Jail (LCJ) in 2023 on the basis of plea bargaining agreements, while almost a thousand other plea bargains are still pending at this time.Officials at the LCJ revealed that more than half of the jail’s inmates were arrested for drug-related offenses.“That’s why we will convey to the judges and fiscals how we can help. Let’s work together because we see the situation in the city; (we will join hands so) that crime and the sale of illegal drugs do not increase,” said Chan in Cebuano. Chan declined to reveal specific agreements entered into by the City and members of the judiciary during their meeting, citing confidentiality of this information.

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LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is urging judges and prosecutors in the city to be stricter in granting plea bargaining agreements, particularly for individuals convicted of illegal drug-related offenses. During a media briefing on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, Chan said he initiated the move after observing that many crimes in the city were often linked to the use and sale of illegal drugs.Chan attributes most of these crimes to drug suspects who had been freed after availing of a plea bargaining agreement.He cited the killing of Lapu-Lapu City Public Market consultant Christopher Ceniza last Jan. 2. He said the gunman and the driver of the suspect’s getaway motorcycle were both convicted of a drug case but were freed after they successfully availed of a plea bargain.The alleged gunman was arrested in a buy-bust operation seven days after Ceniza’s murder.On Monday, the mayor held a meeting with the city’s judges and the City Prosecutor’s Office to request for reconsideration of the parameters for granting plea bargain applications, especially for cases related to illegal drugs.The Supreme Court defines plea bargaining as a process in which the accused and the prosecution work out a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case subject to court approval. It usually involves the defendant’s pleading.As per the plea bargaining framework, an accused charged with violating Section 5 of Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, is allowed to plea bargain only when the amount involved is between 0.01 grams to 0.99 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu. SC rules According to the Supreme Court, even if both the prosecution and the defense agree to enter into a plea bargain, it is left to the judge’s discretion to approve or deny the proposal. Before making a decision, the judge should take into account several factors, including the character of the accused.Plea bargaining is not allowed in certain instances such as when objections are valid and supported by evidence. Valid objections include the following: the offender is a recidivist, habitual offender, known in the community as a drug addict or troublemaker; has undergone rehabilitation but had a relapse; or has been charged many times. Similarly, if the evidence of guilt is strong, plea bargaining is not allowed.Plea bargaining in drug cases is also not allowed if the proposed plea bargain does not meet the plea bargaining framework in drug cases issued by the Supreme Court. Judges can overrule the prosecution’s objection if it is solely based on the ground that the plea bargaining proposal of the accused is inconsistent with the Department of Justice’s internal rules or guidelines, but is in accordance with the plea bargaining framework issued by the High Court.Chan said around 1,000 drug suspects were freed from the Lapu-Lapu City Jail (LCJ) in 2023 on the basis of plea bargaining agreements, while almost a thousand other plea bargains are still pending at this time.Officials at the LCJ revealed that more than half of the jail’s inmates were arrested for drug-related offenses.“That’s why we will convey to the judges and fiscals how we can help. Let’s work together because we see the situation in the city; (we will join hands so) that crime and the sale of illegal drugs do not increase,” said Chan in Cebuano. Chan declined to reveal specific agreements entered into by the City and members of the judiciary during their meeting, citing confidentiality of this information. What is the best online casino in the Philippines? . It’s always a good idea to take your time and make sure you’ve found the best online casino in the Philippines on the online gambling market that can give you what you want.

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However, the projects’ completion dates were delayed due to various reasons, including delays in the permits and civil works. “Nag-expect ta mi nga late December (2023) kay moagas na, pero wala man naapas daghan kaayo og factors nga nahitabo (We were expecting the desalination plants to be operational by December (2023), but this did not push through due to a lot of factors),” Lapid said. “Hopefully, but no promises yet, nga maka-agas unta (the plants will be operational) as early as possible.” Lapid said the MCWD’s water sources have struggled to deliver water due to the drought. “Ang dating supply sa north kaning atong sa Compostela supply kay wala na gyud naghatag nato (Our supplier in Compostela in the north has stopped providing us with water). That’s why nagproblema gyud ning (we are having problems in) certain barangay sa (in) Mandaue City. 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Lapid said the MCWD has implemented water rationing in some areas, and has deployed water tanks to affected barangays, mostly. / EHP licensed online casinos THE Archdiocese of Cebu has joined the calls for the return of the “stolen” religious panels of Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio de Maria Santisima Parish Church in Boljoon town that were donated to the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, in a statement Tuesday, Feb. 20, said there is no official record of any request for approval to deconsecrate the panels for removal. Removing a religious icon is a violation under the Canon Law, which stipulates the duty of administrators to safeguard church goods.Palma stopped short of saying that the panels were stolen; however, he said these were taken without permission from archdiocese’s head at the time, which was his predecessor, Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.“Their illegal removal constitutes a sacrilege,” he said.In an interview with the media on Tuesday, Palma affirmed that the panels should return to their origin in Boljoon church, and they should be placed back to the pulpit where they once belonged.The NMP received the panels depicting St. Augustine of Hippo from Edwin Bautista, chief executive officer of Union Bank. The panels, which were reported stolen from Boljoon church’s pulpit in the 1980s and had been missing since then, were recently turned over to the museum as “a gift to the nation.” A pulpit is a raised platform near the front where the clergy stand to talk to everyone during church services. It’s been used for a long time before the sound system became popular to help people hear the priest better.Resolutions On Monday, Feb. 19, the Cebu Provincial Board and the Boljoon Municipal Council issued separate resolutions urging the NMP to return the four stolen pulpit panels to the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Nuestra Señora Patrocinio de Maria Santisima.Palma said he understands the NMP’s desire to exhibit the panels to the general public; however, he said “we have to assert the sacred nature of these panels.”The church leader added that the panels shouldn’t have been treated merely as artworks for museum display or private collector appreciation but rather as tools of evangelization.He said the Archdiocese of Cebu is open to a constructive dialogue with the NMP and other parties concerned.Reports said that the panels were lost in January 1988 during the time of parish priest Rev. Fr. Faustino Cortes.Historian Jose Eleazar “Jobers” Bersales, Capitol consultant on museums and heritage, believes that the panels were also built in the same year the iconic religious landmark was erected in 1783.Bersales said there were accusations that a priest had been involved in the theft of the panels; however, he pointed out that it is the responsibility of the church to explain how the panels went missing.Thief’s identityAsked about whether the archdiocese will exert effort to identify the thief, Palma said they would have a hard time finding the culprit behind the missing panels because the incident occurred a long time ago and remained unresolved even during Vidal’s tenure. Palma replaced Vidal, who had served as archbishop of Cebu from 1982 until his retirement in 2010. Vidal died on Oct. 18, 2017 at age 86.The prelate said there are no documents to prove the panels were stolen, loaned, or removed under similar circumstances, but he is certain that no consent was given by the Archdiocese of Cebu during Vidal’s leadership.“Supposed to be the person responsible for that is the parish priest or pastor, but they are now dead. We do not want to dig their graves and ask them,” Palma said.Palma said that for now, he is grateful that the stolen panels have resurfaced after a long time. But he said that this should serve as a lesson to all, including members of the clergy, to always be extra careful in maintaining these cultural parts of the religion. Capitol’s interventionThe archbishop commended the efforts of others sectors, including Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia as the Cebu Provincial Government is also sending a formal letter to NMP, asking for the return of the panels, which the governor said are part of the Cebuano heritage.Garcia acknowledged Monday that there should be a division between the state and the church, however, the Capitol must address this issue because Boljoon church was recognized as a National Cultural Treasure by the NMP in 2001.She assured that there will be adequate security for the panels if they are brought back to Cebu. She emphasized that unlike in the 1980s, such matters were not a significant concern back then.The Boljoon Municipal Council issued Monday a resolution urging the national museum to return the four stolen pulpit panels.The resolution was sponsored by Councilor Eva Lowela Moraca and co-sponsored by all members of the council. Separately, the Provincial Board approved a resolution en masse, requesting the NMP to return the panels to Boljoon church. National Museum open to dialogue with Cebu officials over 'stolen' 19th century panelsGwen: Return Cebu's cultural heritage

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