Transport group mulls fare rate reduction

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2015

A transport leader said his group will consider filing a fare reduction petition at the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Ryan Benjamin Yu, chairman of the Cebu Integrated Transport Cooperative (Citrasco) said he will…

Capitol, UC hold earthquake drill

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/24/2015

A siren blared in the Capitol grounds at exactly 9 a.m. yesterday as employees underwent their first earthquake drill for the year. One minute after the first warning, three women  emerged from the main entrance of the…

Hot days, less rainfall ahead

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/22/2015

RECENT days have been hot for a rainy season, with temperatures reaching more than 33 degrees Celsius. “The normal weather temperature for the rainy season is 26 to 31 degrees Celsius,” said  Alfredo Quiblat, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical…

‘CEBU CAN DO THIS’

Apple Ta-as, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/18/2015

New PNP chief  upbeat about APEC hosting; says only ‘fine-tuning’ needed Only “fine-tuning” is needed for Cebu’s preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) meetings here, said newly installed police chief Director General  Ricardo Marquez yesterday. One…

RAMADAN ends Muslims seek peace, end to discrimination

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/18/2015

Muhammad Amil Asani and his family woke up at dawn yesterday to prepare for the celebration of the Eid al-Fitr which marked the end of Ramadan. At 8 a.m., they went to the Alkhairiah Mosque in barangay…

Mandaue City to compete in APEC’s low carbon project

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza 07/18/2015

THE Mandaue City government was chosen by the national government to represent the country in the Low-Carbon Town Project competition during the APEC. Architect Florentino Nimor, the City Planning Development Officer, said on Thursday that Mandaue city…

Engine trouble delays roro vessel arrival at Danao port

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/17/2015

A roll-on/roll-off (roro) vessel encountered engine trouble at midsea about seven nautical miles from the Danao City port area Friday morning. MV Mika Marie 6 of Jomalia Shipping left the port of Consuelo, Camotes Island at 5:30…

Muslims to mark Eid al-Fitr today

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/16/2015

MUSLIMS in Cebu join fellow Muslims around the world in commemorating Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan today. Imam Aladdin Ubpon called on Muslim Filipinos to continue “doing deeds and spending time with their families”…

Palma asks faithful to emulate Mary

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/16/2015

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma called on the faithful to “learn to emulate Mary” in a message he delivered during today’s observance of the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. The 65-year-old prelate presided over the 10…

‘Intensify marine protection’

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/16/2015

Environment advocates called on government to intensify efforts to ensure marine protection after 137 tons of sea  shells were seized in Olango island last week. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) retrieved 24,468  seashells of…

Cloudy weather for Cebu, Central Visayas this week

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/12/2015

CEBU and the rest of Central Visayas will experience partly cloudy weather with the exit of typhoon Falcon from the country and tropical depression Goring moving towards Japan. “So far there is no low pressure area (LPA)…

CPA: No war with Cebu City

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/12/2015

The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) reiterated that it doesn’t want “war” with Cebu City Hall over control of the property occupied by the old Compania Maritima building. Like City Hall, the port body said it wants to…

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