Muslim teachers based in Cebu stranded in Marawi

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/27/2017

  A Cebu-based Muslim teacher went home to Marawi to spend the Ramadan there. She had just given birth. It turned out that it was not a good time to be home. Marawi became the scene of…

More volunteers needed for relief efforts for Marawi City

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/26/2017

Jamil Faisal Adiong was deeply saddened when he learned about the clash between government forces and the Maute Group in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, his home province. “Right now, I’m speechless. As much as I wanted…

DepEd official: Zapatera Muslim teachers could be among those stranded in Marawi

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/26/2017

Two regular Muslim teachers assigned in Zapatera Elementary School may be among the affected individuals stranded in Marawi City due to the on going siege. Bianito Dagatan, schools division superintendent of Cebu City, confirmed in a phone…

CEBU, CV ON ALERT

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Mejia, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/25/2017

Be ready for the inconvenience. While there are no terror threats to Cebu and other parts of Central Visayas, security blockades have been put up in strategic places in the region to prevent or suppress any attempt…

Leaders of militant groups slam plans to expand martial law to Visayas

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/25/2017

  President Rodrigo Duterte’s previous statement about his plans to expand martial law to the Visayas sparked opposition from militant group leaders in Cebu. Teody Navea, secretary general of Sanlakas-Cebu, said their group does not entertain the…

DSWD-7 sends 10,000 food packs for Marawi evacuees

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/25/2017

  The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) is sending 10,000 packs of food items for the Marawi siege victims. Lea Quintana, the information officer of DSWD-7, said that they had sent the…

Having a blast in Boracay

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/19/2017

It was my second time in Boracay, a place that’s close to my heart for it reminds me of my dearly departed friend Orly Cajegas who served as my tour guide there in 2015. Now here I…

DOLE-7: Contractor did not meet 16 labor standards

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/19/2017

Following a recent construction mishap, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) found at least 16 labor standards not met by the contractor of the Lite Shipping building being constructed along MJ Cuenco. The…

LTO-7 chief cites manpower lack

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/18/2017

More deputized agents needed to implement current and new traffic laws Local government units in Central Visayas are encouraged to have more of their own deputized traffic personnel who would enforce traffic laws. Alita Pulga, regional director…

City Hall suspends building project

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 05/18/2017

Work on a building owned by a shipping firm in MJ Cuenco Avenue in Barangay Carreta, Cebu City had been suspended after two workers were injured at dawn yesterday. The Office of the Building Official (OBO) served…

Seven schools from Cebu City seek tuition hike — Ched exec

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/17/2017

Seven schools in Cebu City are among the 134 schools in Central Visayas applying for a tuition increase for all levels for school year 2017 to 2018. Freddie Bernal, Commission on Higher Education in Central Visayas (CHEd-7)…

CHEd officials to join dialogue on drug tests

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 05/17/2017

Representatives of the regional Commission on Higher Education (CHEd-7) will attend the national public consultation on the proposed policies and guidelines and procedures for drug testing. Regional CHEd Director Freddie Bernal said the drug-testing policy will apply…

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