‘TINUD-ANAY NGA KABAG-UHAN’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/30/2016

“Tinud-anay nga kabag-uhan. Mao kana ang tumong sa atong pang-gobyerno.” (Real change. This is the direction of our government). This commitment from President Rodrigo Duterte during his inaugural address yesterday resonated well with Bisayan-speaking Filipinos, as the…

CA Cebu staff celebrate Digong’s inauguration

Connie E. Fernandez 06/30/2016

AN OFFICE at the Court of Appeals was a picture of “national unity” on Thursday. Five supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte treated supporters of defeated presidential candidates Mar Roxas and Miriam Santiago to a simple meal to…

Robredo calls for nat’l unity, opens doors of VP to poor

06/30/2016

Manila — Leni Robredo sounded a rallying cry for national unity on Thursday as she took her oath of office as the 14th Vice President, becoming the second woman to rise as the second most powerful official…

Leaner staff, more efficient systems for Cebu City

Nestle L. Semilla 06/30/2016

CLEANING up city hall of unnecessary employees and inefficient systems are among the first priorities of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, who made a commitment to end corruption as he assumed office yesterday. In his first press…

Cebu governor Davide takes oath Gov vows to continue change, transparency

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/30/2016

As he enters his second term, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III vowed to continue the “change” he promised when he first entered office in 2013 and to be more visible to his constituency. “I will continue to…

Mandaue traffic, garbage, drug woes tackled

Julit C. Jainar 06/30/2016

MANDAUE City Mayor Gabriel Luis “Luigi” Quisumbing said during his first press briefing as mayor yesterday that his administration will immediately work on solving the key problems of the city. These are traffic, solid waste management, criminality…

Sonny O. : I don’t believe in balimbing

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/30/2016

IT IS the season of political butterflies but reelected Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña expressed no plans to jump on the bandwagon of the new administration party even as he remains a close personal friend…

Gullas: Free healthcare for senior citizens, PWDs

Carmel Loise Matus 06/30/2016

TALISAY City Mayor Eduardo Gullas promised better services to his constituents through the delivery of free healthcare to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) while also bringing in more investments and infrastructure development to the city.…

Barok has Aussie suspect as cellmate

06/30/2016

Suspected drug dealer Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro has a new cellmate at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). Australian Peter James Robinson, who faces qualified trafficking charges for allegedly molesting school girls and boys, was transferred…

‘Jaguar’ offered P5M bounty on his killers

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/30/2016

A P5-million cash reward was left by suspected drug dealer Jeffrey “Jaguar” Diaz for anyone who could kill those responsible for his death. “Before he died, he offered P5 million to anyone who can kill his killers.…

Nearly 100 drug suspects surrender

Norman V. Mendoza 06/30/2016

NEARLY a hundred suspected drug users and dealers from the cities of Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue went to various police precincts to surrender. Lapu-Lapu city recorded 75 persons linked to illegal drug activities who surrendered to the Lapu-Lapu…

DOH worried over surge of drug users seeking rehab

Carmel Loise Matus 06/30/2016

The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has expressed worries about the possible “surge” of drug dependents who will be seeking rehabilitation. Dr. Dino Caing admitted that they only have two rehabilitation centers located in Argao…

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