Fires hit Lapu Lapu and Mandaue

Doris C. Bongcac 10/12/2015

At least 24 structures were damaged in a fire which hit sitio Langub in barangay Poblacion in Lapu Lapu City about 10:41 am. The fire believed to have been caused by the explosion of a butane canister…

FEW MAYORS IN BINAY RALLY

Doris C. Bongcac, Jhunnex Napallacan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/10/2015

UNA rally  fills Coliseum but  for pol  leaders, it’s only Mike   Rama, Sonny Osmeña The Cebu Coliseum was more than half-filled with cheering supporters for Vice President Jejomar Binay  during  the Visayas launch of his party yesterday.…

UNA Visayas launching kicks off in Cebu City

Doris C. Bongcac 10/09/2015

THE United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) held their Visayas launching of candidates days ahead of the filing of candidacies. Tarpaulins welcoming Vice President and UNA founder Jejomar Binay were displayed in every corner of the Cebu Coliseum while…

Mayor Rama: I won’t beg Council to approve budget

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/09/2015

Work resumed at Cebu City Hall yesterday, a day after over 1,000 employees crowded Plaza Sugbu to protest against delays in the passage of the P2.8 billion Supplemental Budget 1 by the City  Council. But some employees…

7th district bill to become law even without Aquino signature

Doris C. Bongcac 09/05/2015

More than a month since it was passed, President Benigno Aquino III  has not signed into law legislation  for the creation of Cebu’s 7th district. Sen.  Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., sponsor of the bill’s Senate version, said…

Two NP lawmakers gauging Cebu voters for 2016 run

Doris C. Bongcac 09/05/2015

TWO Nacionalista Party, members who are being considered  possible candidates for the vice presidential race next year, visited Cebu, saying  sentiments in this vote-rich province would help them decide whether they would run. Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos…

Poe mingles with youths – Roxas need not wait for me

Doris C. Bongcac, Jhunnex Napallacan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/25/2015

SEN. Grace Poe said Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Mar Roxas need not wait for her to decide whether she would be his running mate in next year’s elections. “Hindi na nila ako kailangan hintayin,” (They don’t…

Mary Ann to announce switch to BO-PK today

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/21/2015

Cebu City Councilor Mary Ann delos Santos will announce today that she has joined the  Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) of former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña. The formal announcement will be made at the Lahug barangay hall…

Cayetano proposes transferring DOT to Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac 08/16/2015

SEN. Alan Peter Cayetano said he will support the transfer of the Department of Tourism’s central office to Cebu. In a visit to Cebu yesterday, Cayetano said transferring the DOT and other offices to the province will…

Trader files raps vs Rama

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/09/2015

Businessman gripes on closure of cafe without court order   For closing his family’s coffee shop and allegedly threatening to “cut” his building into half, a businessman petitioned the Ombudsman-Visayas to dismiss Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama…

Cash incentives bill for barangay workers pushed in Congress

Doris C. Bongcac 08/09/2015

Barangay officials and workers nationwide will  collect cash incentives of P50,000 to P100,000 upon their retirement if House Bill 4712 presented by Las Piñas Rep. Mark Villar is passed into law. The bill seeks to provide retirement…

GARCIA FOR GOV?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac 08/09/2015

Gwen’s brother Winston shows interest to run; One Cebu to field ‘full slate’    Her younger  brother, not Rep. Gwen Garcia, was introduced yesterday to some mayors and allies of the One Cebu party as a possible…

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