Suspension of classes forced drivers not to ply routes

Doris C. Bongcac, Nestle L. Semilla 02/27/2017

NOT every jeepney driver who didn’t ply his usual route yesterday joined the transport strike, at least according to some of them. The scarcity of passengers in some parts of Cebu City after some schools suspended their…

Buses fill vacuum left by PUJs

Doris C. Bongcac 02/27/2017

WITH no passenger jeepneys in sight, Mandaue City commuters had to spend extra to ride buses to work. Buses charged a fix fee of P10 per commuter. One of them, 23-year-old Myra Flores, waited 30 minutes before…

Commuters take bus rides as PUJs hold nationwide strike

Doris C. Bongcac 02/27/2017

For a fee of P10, several Mandaue City commuters took a bus ride to their work places today. Myra Flores, 23, said she had been waiting for a PUJ ride near the Mandaue City hall for about…

Suspension of classes also made drivers decide not to go to work

Doris C. Bongcac 02/27/2017

CEBU CITY—Not all drivers who opted not to ply their routes on Monday were protesting against the government’s plan to phase out units that were more than 14 years old. The scarcity of passengers in some parts…

Mandaue City, Cebu City public transportation paralyzed as drivers hold nationwide strike

Doris C. Bongcac 02/27/2017

CEBU CITY—Public transportation in Mandaue and Cebu cities was affected on Monday when drivers and operators went on strike to protest the planned phase-out of passenger jeepneys that were at least 15 years old. The Pinag-isang Samahan…

12 REPS. AGAINST BILL TO REIMPOSE DEATH PENALTY

Doris C. Bongcac 02/18/2017

Improve justice system instead Introduce reforms on the law enforcement and the country’s justice system and there will be no more need to enforce the death penalty. This was the stand of 12 congressmen, who are in…

12 lawmakers call for reforms in police force, justice system

Doris C. Bongcac 02/18/2017

Introduce reforms on the police and the country’s justice system and there will be no more need to enforce the death penalty. This was the stand of 12 congressmen, who are in agreement that the planned reimposition…

Tumulak warns motorists of strong winds at the coastal road

Doris C. Bongcac 02/15/2017

Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak is asking motorist to exercise caution when using the South Coastal Road (SCR) to prevent accidents that may result from strong wind blows in the area. Tumulak, chairman of the council’s committee…

Aid from LGUs, civil society pours for earthquake victims

Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Thea Verona Oliverio 02/13/2017

Minda Ocleasa turns 74 on February 21. But instead of throwing a birthday party, she decided to donate the P5,000 she set aside for her party to earthquake victims in Surigao City, saying it will be better…

PALMA CALLS ON CEBUANOS: HELP SURIGAO

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/11/2017

From a community that experienced how it was like to be a victim of a devastating earthquake, Cebuanos must now extend a helping hand to the quake victims in Surigao City and its neighboring areas. And like…

Mandaue City to send financial aid for earthquake victims in Surigao

Doris C. Bongcac 02/11/2017

CEBU CITY–The Mandaue City government is sending financial aid to Surigao City to help the local government unit and the families of those affected by the 6.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday night. “Speechless at the devastation in…

Fire damages structures in Umapad dumpsite

Doris C. Bongcac 02/10/2017

CEBU CITY—Fire destroyed 11 structures inside the dumpsite in Barangay Umapad in Mandaue City on Friday morning. No one was reported hurt in the fire that broke out at 9 a.m., said Umapad barangay captain Nelson Rubio…

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