KENNETH EARL MEDRANO: He’s our Bae

Apple Ta-as, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/15/2017

IT ALL started with a Dubsmash video in 2015 that went viral. Riding on the popularity of the lip-synching app, Kenneth Earl Medrano recorded his version of Brandon Beal’s “Twerk it Like Miley,” catching the attention of…

PCG suspends trips in northern Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/15/2017

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) suspended trips in Hagnaya Port, San Remigio and Santa Fe Port, Santa Fe at 8 a.m on Saturday due to Tropical Depression Crising. Dionlett Ampil, commander of Cebu Station for PCG, said…

Procession in Bantayan peaceful – Police

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/14/2017

Around 75,000 faithfuls joined the procession during Good Friday in the town of Bantayan, northern Cebu. Supt. Anthony Bagarinao, deputy director for administration at Cebu Provincial Police Office (CCPO), said the 2.5 kilometer procession was peaceful. “So…

Passengers, crew of motorbanca rescued off Bantayan

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/14/2017

Eleven passengers and crew members of a motorbance were rescued on Thursday evening after strong waves caused the motorbanca to almost sink off waters of Barangay Tamiao in the town of Sta. Fe, Cebu. Based on reports…

Residents complain about loud music from Isla Music Festival venue

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/14/2017

(A video footage at the Isla Music Festival 2017 venue taken by Lindo Gigante on April 23, Maundy Thursday.) While organizers of the controversial Isla Music Festival 2017 in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island said main event will…

Management observes lesser passenger traffic at North Bus Terminal

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/13/2017

  Passenger lines at the Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT) was already manageable on Maundy Thursday noon. Zosimo Jumao-as Jr., general manager of CNBT, said there were more passengers on Holy Wednesday with lines extending outside the…

‘Pray, fast, give to poor’-Palma

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/11/2017

HOLY Week is not just about praying and fasting but also helping the poor as shown by the life and works of the late Archbishop Teofilo Camomot. Fr. Mhar Balili, postulator for the beatification of Archbishop Camomot,…

Holy Week: Cops deployed to Bantayan Island, other areas

Benjie Talisic, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 04/11/2017

  A send-off ceremony for 140 policemen assigned to different areas in the province for Holy Week duties was held on Tuesday. Most of them will augment the police force in northern Cebu particularly Bantayan Island, dubbed…

‘Pray, fast, give to the poor’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/11/2017

Palma tells Catholics to ‘give all, emulate Jesus Christ’ Holy Week is not just about praying and fasting but also helping the poor as shown by the life and works of the late Archbishop Teofilo Camomot. Fr.…

Fake certificates of tribal membership discovered

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/10/2017

  The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has discovered a racket involving the issuance of fake Certificates of Tribal Membership (CTM) and its submission as part of the requirements for applications for fire officer. BFP Regional Director…

Rainfall may hit Cebu on Thursday

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/10/2017

CEBU residents may get some respite from the summer heat on Maundy Thursday due to the arrival of a low pressure area in the country sometime this Holy Week. Romeo Aguirre, weather specialist of the Mactan office…

Travel alert up in Cebu

Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 04/09/2017

US EMBASSY TRAVEL ADVISORY The United States Embassy in Manila yesterday warned Americans in the Philippines to be careful in traveling to Central Visayas, citing “unsubstantiated yet credible information” that terrorist groups might try to conduct kidnappings…

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