Guingona hears suggestions before crafting barangay reform bill

Doris C. Bongcac 03/07/2015

The need for retirement benefits, term extensions and the creation of more barangays were among the concerns raised by Cebu barangay officials during a consultation initiated by Sen. Teofisto “TG” Guingona. Guingona said he is partnering with…

Mass to mark 40th day of SAF 44

Doris C. Bongcac 03/06/2015

CEBUANOS will today mark the 40th day since the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos were killed in an encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao with a 5 p.m. Eucharistic celebration that archbishop Jose Palma will officiate at the…

RIVERS CALL FOR CHANGE

Doris C. Bongcac 03/01/2015

Campaign to rescue Cebu’s 5 rivers needs people to ‘stop taking water for granted’ With summer about to start, water bodies become the focus of new attention as a source of life, leisure – and sadly, garbage.…

Iloilo breathes with public park by the river

Doris C. Bongcac 03/01/2015

THE Iloilo City River Esplanade is a favorite promenade for  health buffs and ordinary residents who walk through its brick paths along the riverbank for a breath of fresh air. Opened in Aug. 18, 2012, it was…

Back in the Citom saddle

Doris C. Bongcac 02/25/2015

RAFAEL L. YAP by Doris Bongcac Chief of Reporters RAFFY Yap, 33, would have been one of Cebu’s legal eagles crossing swords with the brightest minds in court had he continued his law practice. Instead, he joined…

SNAKE THRILL

Doris C. Bongcac 02/15/2015

Free reptile ‘massage’ draws international attention, more visitors to Cebu city zoo Some people refuse to go anywhere near snakes. In my book that makes them smart people. But there’s one in the Philippines who is doing…

227 pairs say ‘I Do’ in mass wedding

Doris C. Bongcac 02/13/2015

SEALED WITH A KISS .Couple Justina Angcon, 63, and Norberto Panci-Panci, 67, seal their union with a kiss during the mass wedding sponsored by Pag-IBIG Fund yesterday. They are the oldest couple among the 227 pairs who…

Gas leak sparks fire, destroys canteen of Cebu Technological University

Chito O. Aragon, Doris C. Bongcac 02/11/2015

LPG BLAST: 14 HURT   At least 14 people, including seven students, were injured  in a fire that followed an explosion at a canteen of the Cebu Technological University (CTU) yesterday morning in barangay San Roque,  Cebu…

Pastel colors tell stories of recovery

Doris C. Bongcac 02/11/2015

Government buildings and even lampposts in Medellin town, northern Cebu were painted with pastel colors of blue, green, orange, yellow and purple. Mayor Ricardo Ramirez said this was his way of delivering a message against the “political…

Medellin town banks on adventure tours to spur recovery

Doris C. Bongcac 02/08/2015

SKY’S THE LIMIT Typhoon Yolanda  devastated many parts of Medellin town in north Cebu but the municipality is determined to recover. One way of moving forward is by offering a different kind of high for  thrill-seekers and…

Sudden road closures tie up Saturday traffic

Doris C. Bongcac 02/01/2015

Motorists erupted in complaints yesterday afternoon when portions of  S. Osmeña Road and surrounding areas of SM City were suddenly closed to vehicle access. No prior announcement was made to the public. The decision to reroute and…

Baker behind bars

Doris C. Bongcac 02/01/2015

While others mark time as they serve their sentence in jail, one inmate has found a way to use his time wisely and earn. Lito Granada, 41, used his baking skills to make bread and eventually set…

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