Flowers, wage demand for teachers

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/06/2015

Pupils yesterday gave flowers, cards, and balloons to their teachers in Zapatera Elementary School in Cebu City. The gesture spoke of the affection and respect they have for their mentors during the celebration of World Teachers Day.…

EMB to release Metro Cebu air quality test results

AP, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/06/2015

ARE the gloomy skies in Cebu caused by haze from forest fires or smog from motor vehicle pollution? The result of air quality tests will be out tomorrow, Wednesday, said William Cuñado, regional director of the Environmental…

Mason queen of Sta. Fe

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/04/2015

A homemaker in Sta. Fe,  Bantayan survived typhoon Yolanda in 2013 and got back on her feet  learning   new skills as a mason. Libertine Grace Derder used to eke out a living by making charcoal. The 42-year-old…

‘FAST LANES’ FOR DENGUE

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 10/02/2015

Free blood tests, hospital care in Cebu City Medical Center Dengue patients can avail of free blood tests and hospital care in the Cebu City Medical Center, which is on full alert for the mosquito-borne disease. An…

25.4% rise in dengue cases in C. Visayas; Cebu city on top

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/02/2015

THE Department of Health (DOH-7) directed all the hospitals in the region to revive dengue “fast lanes”  to respond to confirmed and suspected dengue cases. Central Visayas showed an increase of 25.4 percent in the number of…

Davao’s ‘Besh’ rules the world of memes

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/27/2015

Besh, a 19-year-old student in Davao city,  has more than 200,000 followers on  Facebook. His memes—Internet micro-content, usually an image with witty text or short video—have made him an online celebrity especially  among followers of  Bisdak  humor.…

Cebu pilgrims keep going

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/26/2015

Undeterred by difficulties they encountered in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, 60 Muslims from Cebu will proceed to Mecca today as scheduled. Imam Aladdin Ubpon said everyone from Cebu is safe. They left the tent city in Mina…

Truck falls into river

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/26/2015

A truck helper was injured after a dump truck loaded with sand fell into a river in Talisay City, southern Cebu early yesterday morning. Leonardo Villarin, 35, jumped off the truck  when the vehicle started rolling backwards …

200 students, staff hold protest

Mary Claire U. Catado, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/25/2015

Around 200 students and faculty members of the University of the Philippines Cebu held a walkout yesterday to protest an  impending P2-billion cut of the school’s  budget for next year. From the current budget of P13.14 billion…

JVR finalizes lineup

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/23/2015

TALISAY City Mayor Johnny V. Delos Reyes said he is finalizing his lineup for next year’s elections. In yesterday’s 888 News Forum at Marco Polo Plaza, delos Reyes announced incumbent Talisay City Councilor Van Ylanan as his…

Damage in Tañon Strait fishing grounds

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/23/2015

Several coastal habitats are  in poor shape in the Tañon Strait  while fisheries are heavily exploited due to the encroachment of  commerical fishing boats in municipal waters. These were among the findings of a five-day expedition by…

Having fun, going viral

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/22/2015

Content is king, distribution is queen, and engagement is the kingdom.” These are the pillars of social media, said Jonji Gonzales, founder of mugstoria.com, which specializes in creating viral content showcasing Visayan humor and pop culture. Gonzales…

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