Online trafficking: 15 years in prison for 2 Lapu-Lapu women

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Two women were sentenced to 15 years in jail after they admitted guilt for the attempted trafficking of children. Violation of Republic Act 9208 that penalises trafficking in person is also punishable with…

BFAR-7 distributes 150 FRP boats to Odette-affected fisherfolk in Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac 03/23/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Fisherfolk in Cebu Province, who were affected by super typhoon Odette, will now be able to go back to sea. The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in…

BOC Cebu-Subport Mactan seizes flower seeds ‘smuggled’ from Indonesia

Doris C. Bongcac 03/22/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Various flowers seeds that were believed to have been smuggled from Indonesia were confiscated by personnel of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Cebu-Subport of Mactan because of lack of sanitary and phytosanitary import…

Ombuds asked to probe P9M hazard pay given to Minglanilla brgy officials, employees in 2020

Doris C. Bongcac 03/22/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Office of the Visayas Ombudsman has been asked to investigate Minglanilla town officials on accusations that they allegedly malversed close to P9 million worth of their people’s money. Complainant Rolan Alamag, a…

Sinulog named one of Asia’s Top Festivals

Doris C. Bongcac 03/19/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Sinulog Festival continues to gain international recognition. Just recently, the festival was chosen by the International Events and Festivals Association (IFEA) Korea as one of the Top Three Ocean Cities’ Festivals, according…

Over 70K examinees set to take CSC pen and paper test on Sunday

Doris C. Bongcac 03/12/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Over 75, 000 examinees are set to take the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test on Sunday, March 13. In an advisory, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said, examinees would no longer be…

A mini bus driver and a kitten named Ayala

Doris C. Bongcac 03/12/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mini bus driver Joel Basallote would ply the Mandaue-Ayala route at least seven times a day. While he drives the mini bus, a kitten would either sleep on his lap or roam around…

Loboc River cruise resumes after post-Odette rehab

Doris C. Bongcac 03/08/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The popular Loboc River Cruise in Bohol province is again accepting guests after an intensive post-Typhoon Odette rehabilitation. Lourdes Sultan, manager of Travel Village Tours, a Loboc River Cruise operator, said their floating…

Yellow rainfall alert raised in Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac 03/07/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has warned Cebuanos of possible flooding in low-lying areas and landslides in the mountains. This after the weather bureau, in an advisory released at…

This summer, don’t forget to visit Oslob’s Tumalog Falls

Doris C. Bongcac 03/06/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — It’s almost summer! Have you started planning for your next out of town trip? If you plan to go south, don’t forget to include in your itinerary a quick visit at the Tumalog…

Lapu-Lapu City earns seal of Good Financial Housekeeping

Doris C. Bongcac 03/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) has recognized Lapu-Lapu City for its Good Financial Housekeeping in 2021. On Friday, March 4, Mayor Junard Chan received a plaque from…

Aksyon Demokratiko Chairman calls on Marcoses to pay estate tax debts

Doris C. Bongcac 03/03/2022

Aksyon Demokratiko Chairman Ernest Ramel on Thursday criticized the Marcos family, particularly the son and namesake of the late dictator former senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., for their refusal to pay an estimated P200 billion in estate tax…

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