‘Seniang’ crosses south Cebu, Central Visayas

Bencyrus Ellorin, Carine M. Asutilla, Chito O. Aragon, Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Fe Marie Dumaboc, Melissa Q. Cabahug, Rene Alima 12/30/2014

POWER OUTAGES, HEAVY RAIN   Power outages were reported in south Cebu towns of Oslob and Alcoy as typhoon Seniang made a second landfall in Bohol province about 10 p.m. last night. The storm’s 65-kilometer-per-hour winds  toppled…

Capitol eyes P20-M bank loan

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Melissa Q. Cabahug 12/30/2014

For the first time after more than a decade, the Cebu Provincial Government will  avail of a P200 million bank loan for the purchase of heavy equipment. The Capitol is also asking the Department of Budget and…

Tornado rips off roof of SWU; ‘Buhawi’ blows in Borbon town

Chito O. Aragon, Doris C. Bongcac, Fe Marie Dumaboc, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/19/2014

A tornado damaged school buildings of Southwestern University (SWU) on Urgello Street in Cebu City about 5:30 a.m. yesterday , one of the effects of tropical storm “Mario”. Violent gusts of a “buhawi” or waterspout were reported…

Cop chief told to shed light on Bogo accident

Apple Ta-as, Fe Marie Dumaboc 09/18/2014

THE police chief of Bogo City and a traffic investigator were ordered to expalin how they handled the road accident involving Capitol security chief Loy Anthony Madrigal last Sunday. They have to explain why police did not…

Cebu’s first meningo death: Danao city resident

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Jhunnex Napallacan 08/27/2014

A male patient from Danao City who died of meningococcemia at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center last Aug. 16 was the first confirmed case in Cebu of the deadly viral infection this year. Rennan Cimafranca, chief…

First meningo victim in Cebu dies at Vicente Sotto hospital

Fe Marie Dumaboc 08/26/2014

A man died of meningocccemia at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC), the regional Department of Health office said today. The male victim from Danao City was first admitted to the Danao City Provincial Hospital last…

4 fall in Liloan drug raid

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Rene Alima 08/22/2014

FOUR men were arrested in a drug raid in barangay Poblacion, Liloan town, northern Cebu. Johnadino Laag, 34, was arrested after police found two caliber .22 rifle, a big pack and four sachets of suspected shabu believed…

Remember Ninoy, Cebuanos urged

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Fe Marie Dumaboc 08/21/2014

As Cebu joins the rest of the country in marking the 31st death anniversary of senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, a veteran lawyer and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma called on Cebuanos to perpetuate his memory and legacy. “Today’s…

Coalition pushes law against pork barrel

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Fe Marie Dumaboc, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/19/2014

Undaunted by the challenge of gathering 5.4 million signatures, anti-pork barrel advocates are moving ahead with a People’s Initiative to scrap the pork barrel system. A National People’s Congress will take place at the Cebu Mariner’s Court…

Man goes berserk, slits son’s throat

Chito O. Aragon, Fe Marie Dumaboc 08/15/2014

A 28-year-old construction worker who reportedly had a nervous breakdown slit the throat of his two-year-old son yesterday morning in barangay Tejero in Cebu City. Police arrested Robert Ompad after the incident and will be charged with…

Man kills 2-year-old son

Fe Marie Dumaboc 08/14/2014

A mentally disturbed man killed his two-year old son by allegedly slitting the child’s throat. Roberto Ompad, 28 was having breakfast with his partner, around 6 a.m. today when he suddenly went into a fit of anger.…

Armed man pursuit leads to P1.3-M drug cache

Fe Marie Dumaboc 07/25/2014

Police seized an estimated P1.3 million worth of suspected shabu and illegal gambling machines and arrested a man for illegal gun possession Wednesday night in simultaneous raids in three barangays in Cebu City. Police arrested Richard Nabua,…

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