Mandaue drug surrenderee killed

Jessa Sotto 12/07/2018

A DRUG surrenderee was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen inside the victim’s house in Barangay Tabok, Mandaue City, at around 4:30 a.m. Friday. Police identified the victim as Lemeul Guardiana, 28, a resident of J Guardiana…

Budget for Mandaue CSWS slashed

Jessa Sotto 12/07/2018

THE Mandaue City Social Welfare and Services (CSWS) will have to make some adjustments in their programs for next year after their proposed budget for 2019 was slashed. CSWS Head Jessie Perez said there might be programs…

Mandaue City seeks P2.4 billion budget for 2019

Jessa Sotto 12/03/2018

The Mandaue City government has proposed a P2.4 billion budget for 2019. City Treasurer and Lawyer Regal Olivia said the proposed budget is lesser that this year’s allocation which was P4.7 billion. Apart from that, the city…

Spilled mango puree makes Mandaue highway slippery; 14 motorists injured

Jessa Sotto 12/03/2018

At least 14 persons were injured after their motorcycles slipped while traversing the national highway in Barangay Canduman, Mandaue City. The accident happened after mango puree that was transported on a tanker spilled on the highway at…

DENR-7 wants to partner with stakeholders and barangays to save rivers

Jessa Sotto 11/29/2018

The top officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) is determined to restore the quality of poor rivers. In response to the order of the Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, DENR-7 Director…

DENR-7 firm on decision to suspend Apo’s quarry operations; Apo bares hazard reduction program plans

Jessa Sotto, Rosalie Abatayo 11/29/2018

Despite the appeal of some Apo Cement employees, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) stood firm on its decision to suspend the quarry operations of the company. In an interview, DENR-7 Director…

TD Samuel moves toward Surigao del Sur, gale warning raised in Eastern Visayas

and Morexette Marie B. Erram, Jessa Sotto 11/19/2018

Tropical Depression “Samuel” has maintained its strength as it moves toward Surigao del Sur on Monday, November 19. As of 7 a.m., the weather disturbance, with a maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (KPH) and…

Change in rice labels seen to cause confusion among buyers

Jessa Sotto 11/15/2018

  Although the suggested retail price (SRP) on rice has yet to be implemented in the region, some vendors expressed concerns on the standardization of rice labels that may affect their sales. Reslyn Belia, 42, said most…

LPA to bring rains in the Visayas

Jessa Sotto 11/13/2018

A Low-Pressure Area (LPA) is seen to bring light to moderate rains with occasional heavy rains in the Visayas. Weather Specialist Jomar Eclarino of Pagasa Mactan said that the weather disturbance would likely intensify into a Tropical…

Pajo fire site now under state of calamity

Jessa Sotto 11/12/2018

Pajo Barangay Captain Ahong Chan has assured the about 47 households that were displaced by the fire that they will be allowed to rebuild their homes in the area in Lapu-Lapu City. Chan said that barangay officials…

MCPO to hold anti-drugs symposium for children

Jessa Sotto 11/08/2018

In celebration of the National Children’s Month, the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) is organizing an illegal drug awareness campaign for children. Police Chief Insp. Mercy Villaro, MCPO spokesperson, said they are planning to conduct symposiums on…

Lapu-Lapu City gets more tourist visits this year

Jessa Sotto 11/08/2018

With the expansion of the airport’s terminal and now the international standards the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) attained, the Lapu-Lapu City was among those that benefited from the surge of tourists arrivals in Cebu. Hembler Mendoza,…

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