Warwick fire victims transferred to block 27

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/28/2014

Warwick, barangay Ermita fire victims were given temporary relocation in block 27 of the North Reclamation Area (NRA). Transferred to the City Hall-owned property from the South Roads Property viaduct to the City Hall owned property in…

P2-MILLION FINE

Inquirer 02/28/2014

After losing to San Mig in PH Cup Finals, Rain or Shine to pay up for ‘partial walkout’ Rain or Shine is facing a double whammy as hefty fines are set to be imposed by the PBA…

Treat me right

02/28/2014

  Drivers have parked their motorbikes on the sidewalk in front of the old Gotiaoco Building near Cebu City Hall. Is this the way to treat a piece of our heritage? (Contributed Photo) Attention: Cebu City Cultural…

Police thwart jailbreak attempt

Chito O. Aragon 02/28/2014

A 70-year-old man was arrested in a drug bust operation  in barangay Hippodromo, Cebu City. His relatives who allegedly tried to spirit  him out of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) detention cell would later join him…

Motel guest quenches thirst, falls ill

Norman V. Mendoza 02/28/2014

A 42-YEAR-OLD widow fell ill after she allegedly ingested contaminated water inside a motel  in Lapu-Lapu City yesterday. The woman,  who is allegedly from Moalboal town, vomitted blood after drinking from a mineral water bottle which her…

Labor strike averted in Carmen Copper

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/28/2014

THE labor dispute between the management and union of the Carmen Copper Corporation was settled after the intervention of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) of the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) last Wednesday. In…

Trans-Asia ship aborts voyage after generator conks out off Shell Is.

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/28/2014

A PASSENGER ferry en route to Cagayan de Oro City turned back to the port of Cebu Wednesday night after it encountered a generator problem near Shell island. Philippine Coast Guard Cebu station commander Rodolfo Villajuan said…

Rama asks businesses to help restore old Colon

Doris C. Bongcac 02/28/2014

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama called on businesses to help his administration implement his plan to restore the “old Colon” area. Rama commended the Gaisano family for opening a new establishment along Colon Street. The mayor was…

Yoly houses must not breach P70K

Peter L. Romanillos 02/28/2014

The slashed budget request of the  Cebu provincial government’s rehabilitation task force also meant a reduction in the amount set aside for houses to be built for typhoon victims in northern Cebu. From the initial P250,000, a…

Storm surge hazard map for CV ready by yearend

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/28/2014

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) is completing a  storm surge hazard mapping of Central Visayas. The new hazard map will be available before the end of the year. The exercise aims to determine the…

Three firms invest in local retail sector

Aileen Garcia-Yap 02/28/2014

CEBU’S retail industry continues to grow with the entrance or expansion of three local and foreign retail firms. Within a week’s time, a local retail chain group opened its 39th store in the country, a foreign apparel…

Over 2,000 join ‘Yolanda run’ in Spain

Contributor 02/28/2014

Around 2,500 runners joined the marathon organized by a Madrid-based nongovernment organization last month to raise funds for the repair and rehabilitation of classrooms in areas devastated by supertyphoon Yolanda in northern Cebu. Fundación Solventia (Solventia Foundation)…

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