DILG-7 implements Guardo’s suspension

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/21/2017

The Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) has moved to implement a three-month suspension against Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo ordered by the Office of the Ombudsman–Visayas. The suspension came as a surprise…

MCWD says no new lines in El Niño-hit barangays

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/21/2017

The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) suspended installation of new connections to 27 areas in Metro Cebu which have yet to recover from last year’s El Niño dry spell. “Our stand here is we want to protect…

Aftershocks continue to hit Asturias

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/21/2017

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake shook Asturias, midwest Cebu on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs) said. Phivolcs said the quake was recorded at 4:08 p.m. centered at about three kilometers southwest of Asturias.…

Two earthquakes hit Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/21/2017

CEBU CITY–Two earthquakes were recorded in midwest Cebu on Tuesday dawn, according to Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on the advisory posted on its website, the Phivolcs said first tremor was recorded at 3:41…

Osmeña warns ‘brats’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/20/2017

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has a stern message to all the “spoiled brats” in Cebu City: You are nothing special. “No matter who you are, whether you are Ayala or Henry Sy, I don’t give a…

NO SPECIAL TREATMENT

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 03/20/2017

As top gov’t exec arranges  surrender of road rage suspect, authorities vow to treat him like any other person who turns himself in A scion of a prominent Chinese-Filipino businessman should not expect special treatment even if…

Motorist who recorded video seeks protection; group offers legal aid

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/20/2017

  FEARING for his safety, the owner of the video that supposedly showed the son of a controversial businessman shooting a Cebuano nurse asked for protection from authorities. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak said the owner of…

Cebu City jail warden relieved

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/20/2017

THE warden of the Cebu City Jail has been ordered dismissed from his post after a greyhound operation conducted last Saturday at the jail facility yielded several contraband items. Supt. Jessie Calumpang was ordered relieved by Bureau…

USC joins opposition to death penalty and EJKs

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/16/2017

  THEY pounded on drums and urged passing motorists to honk their horns. “Busina, busina, para sa hustisya!” they yelled in protest, hoping to catch everyone’s attention or anyone who cared to listen. Others brought signs which…

Digong impeachment unlikely — Cebu officials

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Mejia, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/16/2017

If the initial reactions of Cebuano legislators were to be an indication, the impeachment complaint slapped against President Rodrigo Duterte, on Thursday, may be headed for doom. But its failure, at the onset, may just be a…

USC holds anti-death penalty noise barrage

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/16/2017

The University of San Carlos (USC) has expressed its opposition against the revival of death penalty through a noise barrage on Thursday morning. Fr. Anthony Salas, Vice President for Academic Affairs said in a press conference that…

Government employees victims of unauthorized withdrawals

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/14/2017

Money intended for the advance enrollment for her two elementary school children was gone from her Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) account. But Rosalie Baguio said she never withdrew the amount. Baguio, accountant II of the…

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