Dancing Christmas tree, ‘lechon’ and Miss Earth for inmates

Peter L. Romanillos 12/27/2014

Dancing to the classic carol “Jingle Bells,” around 2,100 inmates of the  Cebu provincial jail entertained visitors, including family members who  watched their  open house performance on Christmas eve. As a finale, the inmates rearranged themselves in…

Christmas reunion for mom in jail

Peter L. Romanillos 12/26/2014

A few months ago he stepped out of prison, cleared of drug charges. On Christmas eve,  36-year-old Niño  was back again in the Cebu provincial jail, this time as a visitor. He brought his four young children…

Cebu’s dancing inmates perform before loved ones, Mega Cebu on Christmas Eve

Peter L. Romanillos 12/26/2014

Around 2,100 of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center’s  (CPDRC) dancing inmates performed a rendition of the classic carol “Jingle Bells” before their loved ones and members of the “Mega Cebu” group on Christmas Eve last…

P200M-loan eyed for heavy equipment

Peter L. Romanillos 12/26/2014

The Cebu provincial government is planning to apply for a P200-million loan next year to  buy  heavy equipment  for building and maintaining barangay and provincial roads. On Monday,  the Cebu Provincial Board (PB) will hold  a special…

Wall dispute over soon

Peter L. Romanillos 12/24/2014

The row between two giant real estate developers over free access to a new BPO complex next to the Cebu I.T. Park may be over soon. Finishing touches are being put on an agreement that will see…

No action yet on Ping’s exit

Peter L. Romanillos 12/23/2014

Malacañang said President Aquino has not taken action, as of Monday, on Secretary Panfilo Lacson’s “irrevocable resignation” as the “rehabilitation czar”. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said President Aquino accepted Lacson’s proposal to place his office’s functions …

Dancing inmates to form giant human Christmas tree

Peter L. Romanillos 12/22/2014

The world-famous dancing inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) will perform a Christmas dance on December 24 — this time forming a giant Christmas tree. Around 2,200 inmates will attempt to form a…

Canyoneering rules drafted

Peter L. Romanillos 12/22/2014

Outdoor adventure enthusiasts will soon be required to wear complete protective gear and must be accompanied by experienced tour guides when canyoneering in southwestern Cebu. These are part of the guidelines crafted by the municipal governments of…

Tisa fire razes 2 houses

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Peter L. Romanillos 12/22/2014

A morning fire razed a two-storey house and a two-door apartment and damaged another house in sitio San Isidro, barangay Tisa, Cebu City. Arson investigators pegged the property dam at P80,000. SF02 Alberto Jagdon of the Labangon…

Capitol distributes Christmas bonuses to employees

Peter L. Romanillos 12/19/2014

THE yuletide season will  be merry for over a thousand employees of the Cebu provincial government after the treasurer’s office released their year-end bonus  yesterday after the Capitol’s Christmas party. But some employees lament the withholding tax…

Capitol to buck contractor’s P83M bill

Peter L. Romanillos 12/19/2014

The Province of Cebu lost  an arbitration case over a contractor’s P83 million money claim for projects undertaken during the previous administration  of former governor Gwendolyn Garcia. But Capitol officials won’t take this sitting down. The Cebu…

Capitol to continue talks with developers

Peter L. Romanillos 12/19/2014

A court order won’t stop the Cebu provincial government from continuing its negotiations with the two real estate developers in the area that are at odds over the perimeter wall along W. Geonzon Street in the Cebu…

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