Pagasa: Hotter days ahead

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/02/2017

IT’s not yet the onset of dry season although hot temperature is expected in the coming days. As of 2 p.m. yesterday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan recorded temperature at 31.5 degrees…

SWU grad ranks 4th in MedTech exam

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/02/2017

A graduate from Southwestern University (SWU) is the lone top examinee from Cebu during the February 2017 Medical Technologist Licensure Examination. Jobet Romar Dela Cruz Gentallan ranks fourth with an average of 89.60 percent. The results were…

Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway breaks ground

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/02/2017

The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) finally broke ground in Dapitan-Pilipog Area, Cordova, Cebu on Thursday afternoon. President Rodrigo Duterte, who arrived at 4:50 p.m, led the ceremonial lowering of the time capsule. With him were Secretary Adelino…

Official: Soldiers’ arrest has no effect on Army’s role in drug war

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/28/2017

THE ARREST of the three soldiers inside a suspected drug den would not affect plans to have Army personnel assist the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in curbing illegal drugs. 1st Lt. Roger Abitria, acting spokesperson of…

Osmeña eyes habal-habal terminals in Lahug, Apas

Inna Mejia, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/28/2017

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is eyeing to construct two motorcycle-for-hire (habal-habal) terminals as part of regulating the operation. In his press conference yesterday, Osmeña said he plans to establish two terminals in two pilot areas. The…

Duterte to dine with local execs after 3rd bridge launch

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/28/2017

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte will be having a private dinner with local officials and other stakeholders after the groundbreaking ceremony of the third bridge that will connect Cebu City to Mactan Island via Cordova town tomorrow. But the…

Osmeña pushes through with deployment of soldiers in Ermita

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/28/2017

Despite the recent arrest of three soldiers who were caught in a drug den last Saturday, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said they will still push through with plans of deploying soldiers in Barangay Ermita. “Why should…

RTC: 28 more days for BDO

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/27/2017

THE Banco de Oro (BDO) Unibank was granted by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) a 28-day extension of its order for a Status Quo Ante on the operations of the bank. This developed after the bank management…

‘Low impact’ transport strike

Dominic D. Yasay, Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza 02/27/2017

Not a few of them may have reported to work late, but employees still managed to get a ride from buses whose numbers negated yesterday’s Metro Cebu-wide transport strike. And traffic remained heavy along the national highway…

TV5 lays off 13 Cebu employees

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/27/2017

  Thirteen employees of TV5 Cebu were laid off Monday morning. Estela Grace ‘Jinky” Rosit, who is one of the pioneer reporters in TV5 Cebu confirmed to Cebu Daily News that their human resource officer and an…

Piston-Cebu ends strike with rally, threatens to do more should govt refuse to take action

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/27/2017

The Pagkakaisa ng Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston) ended their transport strike through a protest rally on Monday afternoon outside the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) office. Greg Perez, chairman of Piston…

Osmeña: I don’t run after investors, I run after people who try to swindle the city

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/27/2017

Investors are welcome in Cebu City, but Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmeña reminds them that he has to be firm and fair and will not hesitate to implement the law. “I don’t run after investors. I run after…

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