Madridejos gets P71M for shelter, work-for-hire aid

Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/15/2014

The Department of Social Welfare and Development released P71.7 million for its Emergency Shelter Assistance and Cash-for-Work programs in Madridejos, Northern Cebu, which was affected by supertyphoon Yolanda. Regional Director Mercedita Jabagat of the Department of Social…

‘GREEN’ CLINIC IN BANTAYAN: Rich man’s service at poor man’s prices

Inquirer 06/15/2014

What started out as a birthday gift idea for his father turned into an avenue for an environmental lawyer to promote health and nature. Antonio Oposa Jr., a Ramon Magsaysay awardee in 2009, has teamed up with…

DoubleDragon to build second mall in Cebu

Inquirer 06/10/2014

Property firm inks 30-year lease for N. Bacalso Ave. lot DoubleDragon Properties Corp. is building a second shopping mall in Cebu as part of its strategy to establish a chain of 100 shopping malls across the country by…

Empowering the public

Inquirer 06/09/2014

A total pledge of P34,067,467,968.85 from countries, institutions and individuals for the areas devastated by supertyphoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) last year, according to the Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FAiTH). But beyond the huge amount there’s more…

House OKs bill penalizing hoarding of coins

Inquirer 06/03/2014

HOARDING of coins may soon be a crime. This as the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill penalizing the “hoarding” of legal tender coins. House Bill 4411 defines hoarding of coins as…

Palace: No funds for teachers’ pay hike

Inquirer 06/02/2014

MALACAÑANG said yesterday that while it understands the plight of public school teachers, it cannot at the moment grant them their coveted salary increase. “Nauunawaan po natin ang idinudulog ng mga guro at iginagalang natin ang kanilang…

It’s a go for BRT: P10.6-billion mass transit project completed by 2017

Doris C. Bongcac, Inquirer 05/31/2014

President Aquino – acting as chairman of the National Economic Development Authority (Neda) – has approved the P10.6-billion bus rapid transit (BRT) project in Cebu City. Funded by loans from Agence Française de Developpement and International Bank…

Palma welcomes Pope’s visit

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inquirer 05/29/2014

  Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma  said he welcomes the announcement of Pope Francis’ planned visit to the country in January 2015. But Palma said it would be even better if the Pope returns for the International Eucharistic…

Hospital on wheels: Cebuano businessman rounds up support for mobile hospital project

Inquirer 05/26/2014

A Cebuano hotelier has revealed over the weekend that several businessmen and civil society groups are working together to roll out mobile hospitals as part of efforts to help disaster-prone communities prepare for the inevitable onslaught of…

PWDs deprived of job opportunities

Inquirer, Intern 05/26/2014

Twenty-year-old Paulo Comendador, who was born without a left leg, was among the earliest to arrive at the 3rd floor of the Pacific Mall for Mandaue City’s jobs fair. He had tried his luck in applying as…

Teachers warned vs taking mass leave

Inquirer 05/26/2014

AMID protests from at least two major teachers groups asking for salary increase, the Department of Education (DepEd) warned public school teachers against taking a mass leave to press their demand for a salary increase. In a…

Lone bettor wins P98M in PCSO’s superlotto draw

Inquirer 05/23/2014

MANILA, Philippines—A lone bettor will be laughing on his way to the bank after winning the P98 million jackpot of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The winning combination, 31-35-04-06-30-03, from the Superlotto 6/49 draw, was picked…

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