1 hurt in another ship collision in Talisay

Doris C. Bongcac, Jhunnex Napallacan 05/14/2015

THE chief engineer of a fastcraft fell into the sea and lost consciousness after his vessel collided with a cargo boat in Lawis Ledge, Talisay City before sundown yesterday. MV Starcraft 9 and MV Our Lady of…

Cebu’s sugar bowl town zips ahead with island thrills, eco-adventure

Doris C. Bongcac 05/10/2015

FUNTASTIC MEDELLIN Eco-adventure and beach outings at affordable rates are giving Medellin town a new reputation as a fun destination in north Cebu. It was the first in Cebu to offer skybicycle rides – a fusion of…

Mercedes-Benz to hire more workers to man Cebu office

Doris C. Bongcac 04/21/2015

German automobile maker Mercedes-Benz is eyeing to expand its talent pool in Cebu to include accountancy and finance graduates, a move aimed at further strengthening its foothold in the country. Heiko Nitsche, chief executive officer of the…

Vacation home gets new life as a farm-resort in Pinamungajan

Doris C. Bongcac 04/13/2015

MIDWEST HAVEN With thoughts of retirement at the back of his mind, chemical engineer Ramon Pono decided to  put up stakes in his  hometown. He decided to go back to his birthplace in Pinamungajan, midwest Cebu,  where…

Malayan boss: Cordova reclamation project is mine to start

Doris C. Bongcac, Melissa Q. Cabahug 04/11/2015

RECENT reports of Cordova town pursuing a large-scale reclamation in its coast has revived a conflict over control of the project which dates back to the 1970s. Pablo Villaver, president and CEO of Malayan Integrated Industries Corp.,…

Pinamungajan town refreshes with sea, caves, falls and Cebu’s first wave pool

Doris C. Bongcac 04/07/2015

MAKING WAVES In one town in southwest Cebu, a summer outing can bring you to a white sand islet, a river trek to caves and end up staying overnight in Cebu’s first resort wave pool. As a…

Zoo animals get special summer diet

Doris C. Bongcac 04/07/2015

The 23 animal species at the Cebu City Zoo have been given water mixed with dextrose powder to ensure they do not get dehydrated from the summer heat, said zoo manager Giovanni Romarate. Romarate said they also…

‘Chedeng’ to exit PH on Monday; red alert lifted over Cebu City

AP, Doris C. Bongcac, Inquirer 04/04/2015

Typhoon “Chedeng” (international name Maysak) may exit the country by tomorrow morning, the state weather bureau Pagasa said. The typhoon may weaken further to   a tropical storm before it makes landfall today in Aurora province in Luzon.…

Grand Land towers, housing target A to D markets

Doris C. Bongcac 03/31/2015

The growing demand for housing in the country has prompted Grand Land Inc. to invest in housing projects that would serve people from all walks of life. The Cebu-based company is working on their Grand Residences located…

P2-B hotel to rise in Cebu City

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2015

Grand Land Inc. ties up with Dusit International Hotel for new project A four-star hotel will soon rise at the North Reclamation Area in Cebu City,  a partnership between a Cebu real estate developer  and Thailand’s Dusit…

Finance bureau to probe CCMC fund use

Doris C. Bongcac 03/13/2015

A complaint about the realignment of  funds set aside for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC), is being looked into by the  Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF). The complaint of lawyer  Remelio Delute  who questioned the…

Citom to study traffic plan for Mandaue’s side of NRA

Doris C. Bongcac 03/09/2015

‘BALL IS IN THEIR COURT’   Motorists and commuters heading to either Cebu City or Mandaue City via the North Reclamation Area (NRA) are advised to leave home early and be patient. This as traffic congestion is…

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