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University teacher in trouble: Probe ongoing over tutor’s harmful remarks on mental health
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A teacher at a university here is in hot water over his controversial statements about mental health, which went viral on social media.
Candice Gotianuy, president of the University of Cebu (UC), announced launching an investigation to shed light on the matter.
Rapper Range999 to face frustrated murder, illegal possession gun raps for shooting foreigner in Cebu City
Cebu-based rapper Jed Andrew Salera, popularly known as Range999, will be facing cases of frustrated murder and possession of an unlicensed gun after getting involved in a bloody shooting last Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Authorities from the Mabolo Police Station on Monday, Mar. 18, are preparing to file complaints on frustrated murder and illegal possession of firearms against Salera.
CPA told: Secure permit regardless of ownership
The Cebu City Legal Officer on Monday reiterated that the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) did not secure a building permit for their construction along Compania Maritima premises.
Lawyer Carlo Vincent Gimena, city legal officer, said that the CPA must have to secure a permit for their construction in the port area along the Compania Maritima premises, in the vicinity of the Aduana area, and this despite their claim on ownership in the property within the Baseport.
Japanese boxer Kanamu Sakama dies at 20
Boxer Kanamu Sakama passed away on Sunday, March 17, according to the Japanese Boxing Commission (JBC) and Japanese media outlets.
The 20-year-old Japanese boxing prospect was best known for his highly-entertaining showdown against Cebuano John Paul Gabunilas last December 26 in the undercard of Naoya Inoue-Marlon Tapales unification bout in Tokyo, Japan.
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