Marcos pushes for revision of ‘outdated’ building code to make PH structures earthquake resilient

Doris C. Bongcac 04/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The damage caused by the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit northern Luzon on Monday was an indication of the need to revisit the already “outdated” Building Code of the Philippines. “In the middle…

MCWD’s mobile siphon tank now fully operational

Doris C. Bongcac 04/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The mobile siphon tank of the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) is now fully operational with a capacity to produce 1,200 cubic meters of water per day. But the water that it produces…

Labella: I will face Osmeña in a debate

Doris C. Bongcac 04/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – His face off with Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña will push through as scheduled on April 22. Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, the mayoral candidate of Barug PDP-Laban, said that he will stand by…

Mandaue couple came from RTW shop’s clearance sale before Sunday night killing

Doris C. Bongcac 04/15/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Friends and customers of the couple that was killed in Mandaue City late on Sunday night have expressed anger and sadness on their brutal killing. They believe that the couple was robbed…

Drug suspect behind Christine’s murder – Radaza

Doris C. Bongcac 04/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police now has custody of a drug suspect who “confessed” to having killed Christine Lee Silawan. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza said the suspect admitted to the killing the church collector after he…

Marcos tells local officials: Plan the future of Cebu, Visayas

Doris C. Bongcac 04/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With development projects now directed to Luzon and Mindanao areas, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos said it seems that the Visayas, particularly Cebu is now experiencing a “vision vacuum.” Marcos said that local…

Marcos: I don’t meddle in local politics

Doris C. Bongcac 04/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local politics should be left to the local candidates. Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos said that since she is seeking a national post, she has made it a policy not to get involve…

MCIA implements repair of airport runway starting on Monday

Doris C. Bongcac 04/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The management of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is asking travellers to bear with the inconvenience that may result from the repair of the airport’s runway that will be implemented starting on…

MCWD to ration water in 2 Cebu City brgys today

Doris C. Bongcac 04/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Prepare your water containers. The Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) will be sending trucks to deliver water to residents of Barangays Sambag 1 and 2 in Cebu City starting at 3 p.m. today,…

Honest security guard returns wallet owned by Chinese national

Doris C. Bongcac 03/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mario Gacang has worked as a security guard for Carmen Copper Corporation (CCC) in the last 34 years. He took pride in his chosen profession which allowed him to give college education to…

Tomas: City taps more instructors for free Japanese language classes

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the volunteerism of members of the Japanese community here, the Cebu City government is now able to accommodate 500 students per week for its free Japanese language program. Mayor Tomas Osmeña said…

CV commuters to pay P9 minimum bus fare starting April 1

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Bus and mini bus drivers in Cebu province and the rest of Central Visayas will already be collecting the new minimum fare of P9 for the first five kilometers of travel and another…

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