‘APEC committee, hotels need to work out rates’

Doris C. Bongcac, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/09/2015

The national organizing committee of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should sit down with Cebu hotel managers to resolve the issue of expensive  room rates. “I think the organizing committee has to coordinate with hotels na…

Rama hopes to save SRP deals

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

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama flew to Manila for the second time this week, still hopeful that he can save a multi-billion-peso sale of  South Road Properties (SRP) lots. “I wouldn’t want to say anything now. However,…

New Citom name, colors in new uniforms

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/06/2015

Mayor Rama’s green team color is in new uniforms First was a change of name. Next is a change in their look. Starting Monday, Cebu City traffic enforcers will be wearing green uniforms  with new logos on…

Hanna intensifies rain; Billboards taken down

Chito O. Aragon, Doris C. Bongcac, Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/06/2015

MONSOON rains, enhanced by Typhoon Hanna, may trigger flashfloods and landslides, the state weather bureau Pagasa said yesterday. The storm (international name Soudelor) intensified yesterday  with  sustained winds of 215 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center…

Two Joys to run in 2016 polls

Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/02/2015

Two Joys from  opposing political parties in Cebu City will run for public office in next year’s elections. Former vice mayor Joy Augustus Young is seeking election as north district councilor under the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK).…

Smoke fills Mactan airport arrival area; passengers evacuated

Doris C. Bongcac, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/31/2015

Mactan airport authorities had to evacuate passengers and occupants of the terminal when thick black smoke filled the international arrival area of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) past noon yesterday. There was no fireoutbreak, however. The smoke…

Osmeña stands behind Roxas: Bahala na low ratings, support him

Doris C. Bongcac 07/31/2015

YELLOW, blue and white colors filled the ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug for the birthday party of former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña and his wife, Councilor Margot Osmeña. Before the night was over, the …

Archival for BO-PK vice mayor candidate?

Doris C. Bongcac 07/31/2015

ENGINEER Nestor Archival is being considered as candidate for Cebu City vice mayor in next year’s comeback  bid of former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña. But the city councilor said nothing is final until the Bando Osmena…

Mandaue rerouting ‘effective’ despite confusion on Day 1

Doris C. Bongcac, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/30/2015

Commuters had to wait longer than usual to get a PUJ ride near the Mandaue City Hall yesterday. Some chose  to just walk to their destination to prevent further delays. The first day of a traffic rerouting …

Floods trap commuters, stall traffic

Apple Ta-as, Doris C. Bongcac 07/28/2015

Parts of Cebu City were submerged in knee-deep floodwaters after a downpour  broke out past noon yesterday. By midafternoon, part of  S. Osmeña Road in the North Reclamation Area  near SM City was underwater, slowing  vehicles to…

Parian kids share festive lunch

Doris C. Bongcac 07/26/2015

They had lechon, fried chicken, pancit, barbecue and fruit salad for lunch. About 27 children from the Pari-an Drop-in Center were treated to a festive lunch yesterday as they celebrated the 24th anniversary of the Children of…

Osmeña grandchild spends 1st birthday with street kids

Doris C. Bongcac 07/19/2015

CHILDREN at the Parian Drop-in Center had spaghetti, pork barbecue, cotton candy and ice cream for snacks yesterday. They were the special guests of Ana Margarita Victoria “Anita” Osmeña, first grandchild of former mayor Tomas Osmeña and…

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