USC grad ranks fourth in architects’ exam

Doris C. Bongcac 02/03/2017

CEBU CITY–A graduate of the University of San Carlos-Talamban Campus (USC-TC) here ranked fourth in this year’s architecture licensure examination. Keshia Stephanie Lim got a score of 82.30 percent during the examination held in Manila, Baguio, Cebu,…

Female visitor arrested for trying to sneak in mobile phone in Mandaue City Jail

Doris C. Bongcac 01/28/2017

    CEBU CITY—A female visitor was arrested on Saturday morning after she was caught attempting to sneak in a mobile phone inside the Mandaue City Jail. Thelma Jopia, 50, wrapped the cellular phone on her left…

Heavy rains prompt forced evacuation

Doris C. Bongcac 01/16/2017

Around 84 families were evacuated from Mount Pung-ol in Barangay Sirao in Cebu City following the movement of soil which caused cracks on the mountain. Nagiel Bañacia, head of the city’s disaster risk reduction management office, said…

FLIGHT TO SAFETY

Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 01/16/2017

Hours of heavy rain on Monday killed at least two people, including a four- year-old girl, and caused the evacuation of hundreds in Mandaue City as the murky waters of Butuanon River overflowed, unleashing knee- to waist-deep…

4-year-old girl dies, mother survives after floodwaters swept them away in Naga City

Doris C. Bongcac 01/16/2017

CEBU CITY–A four-year-old girl drowned while her mother survived after they were swept by floodwaters early morning on Monday in a mountain village in Naga City, about 23 km south of here. Rey Mantalaba, Naga disaster personnel,…

Quisumbing orders pre-emptive evacuation in some Mandaue City barangays

Doris C. Bongcac, Norman V. Mendoza 01/16/2017

At least 60 families were evacuated in different barangays in Mandaue City on Monday morning in the wake of heavy rains that triggered floods in some parts of Cebu. Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis Quisimbing said he…

Classes in Cebu province suspended

Doris C. Bongcac 01/16/2017

Classes were ordered suspended in Cebu province and Mandaue City on Monday following continuous rains affecting the entire province. Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis Quisumbing posted at around 7 a.m. announcing his decision to suspend classes in…

Christian-Muslim unity dance wins top prize in Sinulog grand parade

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/16/2017

Their portrayal of the Christian-Muslim unity won for the province of Lanao del Norte a back-to-back championship in the Sinulog grand parade. Lanao’s 96 dancers and 200 propsmen impressed judges as they bested 10 other contingents in…

Netizens back Osmeña’s strict no-street-party zone policy

Doris C. Bongcac 01/15/2017

CEBU CITY–Netizens have expressed support to the policy of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to prohibit drinking and parties along the Sinulog Grand Parade route. The post of the mayor on the commotion at the Greenery in…

Osmeña calls on revelers to stay disciplined for everyone to enjoy Sinulog

Doris C. Bongcac 01/15/2017

CEBU CITY–“Stay disciplined and enjoy the Sinulog.” This was the message of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to all Cebuanos before he formally declared the Sinulog 2017 formally opened at 10:14 a.m. on Sunday. Osmeña said law…

Hundreds join Mandaue procession, witness fluvial parade

Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 01/14/2017

Veronica Ouano, 50, was holding a small image of the Sto. Niño on her left hand and an umbrella on her right. She was deep in prayer while she walked the 1.7-kilometer distance from the National Shrine…

A ‘short and sweet’ Sinulog parade

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/14/2017

Organizers said today’s Sinulog Grand Parade “will be short and sweet” for contingents and spectators alike. Ricky Ballesteros, executive director of the Sinulog Foundation Inc., said 107 contingents signed up for this year’s grand parade, 23 of…

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