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ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines — The oil spill from the tanker MT Empress Princess that sunk off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, on Feb. 28 has already reached the island town of Caluya, between Mindoro and Panay, only about…
MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) barreled through the Western Visayas on Saturday morning, displacing more than 135,000 people in the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo and Negros Occidental. In its 5 a.m. update, …
(Last of two parts) CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines —For many local governments around the country, reclamation projects can be their ticket to economic progress. According to lawyer Janilo Rubiato, Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) general manager and chief executive officer,…
(First of two parts) CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — In a few years, Cebu may no longer be that long and narrow island province on Central Visayas’ map. It may just take a new shape as four…
TANJAY CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL—Ronald Gallarde worked on Christmas Day because he wanted power to be restored on that day even in some parts of his hometown that had been badly hit by Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai).…
CEBU CITY—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday said shipowners were working to remove the fuel from their vessels that had either sank or ran aground as Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) barreled across the Visayas last…
CEBU CITY—A young artist immediately left for Metro Manila when he observed that most Cebuanos had been scampering for water following the devastation caused by Typhoon “Odette” (international name: Rai) on the island that left at least…
Cebu city—Beleaguered Mayor Tomas Osmeña of Cebu City has taken to social media to respond to the way President Duterte mocked the mayor’s health amid a scathing speech during a visit here last week. Osmeña, a cancer…
(CONCLUSION) ‘BUILD, BUILD, BUILD’ The Cebu International Container Port will be built on a 25- hectare reclaimed land in Barangay Tayud, Consolacion town with 500-meter berth length to accommodate two 2,000 TEU vessels; 4 quay cranes and…
(PART 1) ‘BUILD, BUILD, BUILD’ A metro expressway. Bridges to Bohol and Negros islands. New international port with bypass road. Cebu’s landscape is expected to change in four years when the Duterte administration implements these major infrastructure…
PRESIDENT Duterte is keeping a list of his appointees who would soon get the axe. At a meeting with local officials on Saturday, the President said at least five names on the list would soon be fired.…
But Speaker won’t implement Ombudsman’s dismissal order vs Garcia Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has dismissed Deputy Speaker and Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia from Public Office over the unauthorized P24.47 million project to backfill a largely…
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