Rama announces candidates in party lineup

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/30/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama announced the initial lineup of candidates under his wing in next year’s elections. He named the candidates under his political alliance, Partidong Panaghiusa sa Panerbisyo, Tungod sa Gugma – Team Rama, United…

‘Anti-dynasty bill will never pass’

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/29/2015

Cebu’s political leaders mixed on President’s call on Congress to pass anti-dynasty bill Suspended Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Garcia said he believes  the anti-dynasty bill being lobbied by President Benigno Aquino III won’t be approved. In yesterday’s 888…

MCWD eyes more dams to ensure water supply

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/29/2015

THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is looking into building more dams to augment the province’s water supply in the coming years. In yesterday’s 888 News Forum, Astrophel Logarta, MCWD department manager for production and distribution, said…

Cloudy skies, thunderstorms ahead for Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/28/2015

Cebu and most parts of Visayas will experience  cloudy skies and isolated thunderstorms in the next few days. As of 3 p.m. yesterday, Pagasa Mactan recorded 120.9 millimeters of rain in Cebu for July. This is below…

Militants say Aquino gov’t failed Filipinos

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/28/2015

MILITANTS said President Benigno Aquino III failed to deliver on his programs and promises in his five years in office. During a rally at Colon Street, Cebu City, hours before the President is scheduled to give his…

Heavy rain floods Metro Cebu, worsens traffic

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/27/2015

Heavy rain caused floods to some areas in Metro Cebu, stranding pedestrians and worsening traffic Monday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) issued a thunderstorm advisory and warned of possible flooding in low-lying areas.…

Militants denounce P-Noy ahead of SONA

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/27/2015

MILITANTS said President Benigno Aquino III failed to deliver on his programs and promises in his five years in office. During a rally at Colon Street, Cebu City hours before the President is scheduled to give his…

Rama not keen on holidays during APEC meetings

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/27/2015

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama doesn’t want the national government to declare holidays on the dates when the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) meetings will be held in Cebu next month. “I have never been in favor of…

Cebuano eyes world record

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/27/2015

A 49-year-old Cebuano aims to land on the Guinness World Record by breaking bricks. Chi Master Gilbert Guiroy attempted to break 22 bricks yesterday afternoon at the Mountain View Park in Busay, Cebu City to beat the…

Cebu-based INC members remain calm amid crisis

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/26/2015

MEMBERS of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in Cebu  are reluctant to talk to the media about internal conflicts in their church but said they remain strong amid the crisis confronting leaders in Manila. “What’s important is…

Davide to attend P-Noy’s final state address

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/26/2015

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III will be in Manila to attend President Benigno Aquino III’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow. Davide will return to Cebu on Tuesday, said Diane Higida, the governor’s assistant. The…

Report dangling wires, public told

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2015

Cebu City residents are encouraged to report the presence of dangling utility wires and rotting poles to the Cebu City Command Center (C-3). “We don’t want another accident to happen. Safety of the public should always prevail,”…

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