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Carmen Bulk Water Supply Contract

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Mayor Rama meets with business representatives whose establishments will be affected by the road closure and repair of S. Osmeña Road in the North Reclamation Area.

Closure held off

Complaints from businessmen prompted the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to postpone for a few more days the start of repair of potholes…

Several homes in two lots in sitio San Miguel, barangay Apas now lie in ruins following the court-ordered demolition. (CDN Photo/Tonee Despojo)

Apas neighbors also face uncertain fate

Settlers living near the lots where homes are being demolished in sitio San Miguel, barangay Apas are also asking Cebu City Hall’s assistance to save…

DISTRESSED. Danessa Zafra of LBC Taboan branch was alone handling two customers about noon when two holduppers walked in.

Another LBC branch robbed

ANOTHER LBC courier outlet was robbed yesterday, this time the branch in T. Abella Street in barangay Taboan, Cebu City. Two armed men walked in…

Will laundry be an even more interesting activity knowing there will be a 12% rate hike ahead? (CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)

12% RATE HIKE AHEAD: MCWD water increase by July

It’s part of the deal. A 12 percent rate increase is set to be implemented by the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) for all its…

Lawyer Benjamin Militar (left) talks to his clients, the displaced families of sito San Miguel, barangay Apas after their hearing for their petition for reconsideration on the denial of their motion for a temporary restraining order at the sala of Judge Alexander Acosta.

Cebu City Hall to pursue plaint against court sheriff

While residents of over 100 homes in sitio San Miguel, barangay Apas wait for a court ruling on their petition for a temporary restraining order…

Manila Water Company officials inspect a new weir facility that taps river water in Carmen town . The project will supply at least 18 million liters a day to the Metro Cebu Water District. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

Will water cost more?

With summer about to kick in and Cebu’ s groundwater supply already thinly stretched, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is banking on private suppliers …

‘Easy money’ lure in cyberporn too much for Cordova folk

LIFE IS HARD. “Lalang” is shown here talking with Cebu Daily News correspondent Michelle Joy L. Padayhag about the travails of Cordova folk who had to resort to cyberpornography to survive.

Chief Supt. Marcelo Garbo (center), regional police director, and his deputy for operations Senior Supt. Louie Oppus leave the office of Acting Gov. Agnes Magpale after a morning meeting on Dec. 24 as ehr dautghter Energy Undersecretary Josefina Patricia Magpale-Asirit (right) looks on

Acting Governor Agnes Magpale (in stripes) is given her first payment to sign - a purchase order for rice sacks for Capitol employees by the General Services Office.

BOMB DETONATION/FEB. 4, 2012:Seen from 2 kilo meter's 8 minute ride, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) of the Central Command and the Cebu City Police SWAT team prepare to detonated 29 bombs found at SRP Kawit island that includs the 1,000 pound bomb at the Biga Pit of Carmen Copper at Toledo City secured by the SWAT and PNP SWAT.(CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)