Sinulog parades to take over Osmeña Boulevard

Jhunnex Napallacan, Mary Claire U. Catado 01/06/2016

SINULOG festival organizers are expecting a bigger crowd of spectators, but fewer contingents in the street dancing competitions this year. Osmeña Boulevard  will be the main route of religious processions and  parades that start on Thursday, Jan.…

15 Cebu schools awarded

Mary Claire U. Catado 01/04/2016

FIFTEEN schools across Cebu province have been cited for outstanding performance under the Our Cebu program. Each school was awarded a TV set and certificate during the awarding ceremonies last December 29. They were: Aloguinsan Central School…

Fewer bus passengers in Cebu terminal

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/31/2015

FEWER bus passengers were observed going out of town  on New Year’s Eve compared to the Christmas holiday in south Cebu. During  peak dates last December 23 to 25 there about 118,000 passengers at the Cebu South…

Fewer Capitol workers use drugs

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/31/2015

There were fewers cases of drug use among local government employees in Cebu province this year, said the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Commission (CPADAC). There were 48  cases among LGU  employees and 11 cases in the provincial…

San Francisco is still best in Cebu

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/30/2015

SAN Francisco, a third-class town of about 47,000 people in Camotes Islands, was named the Most Outstanding LGU in Cebu for the sixth straight  year. The municipality received a P1 million cash prize and trophy from the…

Tax dues affect bonus of Capitol employees

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/30/2015

With tax dues set aside, some employees of the Cebu Provincial Capitol find their yearend bonuses  lighter than expected. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said employees were already told that the bonuses are subject to withholding tax.…

48 retired BHWs get P10K cash incentive

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/29/2015

FORTY-EIGHT retired barangay health workers (BHWs) who rendered more than 10 years of service were recognized and  each given a P10,000 cash award yesterday by the Community Health Workers Association of Cebu Province. Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale…

Naga’s Dagitab Festival shines brighter this year

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/27/2015

THOUSANDS of bright colored lights and dance contingents provided a spectacle in in the eighth annual Dagitab Festival last Wednesday in the city of Naga, south Cebu. Naga Mayor Val Chiong said the Festival of Lights always…

Nuisance candidates dropped; Comelec cancels 6 from Cebu

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/23/2015

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled the certificates of candidacy of six aspirants in Cebu province who are running for national seats. One wanted to run for president while five said they want to run for…

South Bus Terminal prepares for influx of holiday travelers

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/19/2015

THE Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) has installed tents and provided chairs in anticipation of the huge number of travelers this holiday season. Chona Quijano, technical personnel of CSBT, said they have also set up medical and…

Province to hold more seminars on disaster management

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/19/2015

THE Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) will conduct more orientations and seminars on disaster management for all the local government units, schools, and other private groups next year. PDRRMO head Baltazar Tribunalo said that…

Promdi disowns Despi’s nomination

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/16/2015

An official of Promdi Party questioned the candidacy of Arthur Despi who substituted Jose Carcena as the party’s candidate for mayor of Bantayan town. Commission on Elections Bantayan Election Officer III Dennie Demecillo said Promdi General Secretary…

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