TRIAL AHEAD IN CHINA

Apple Ta-as, Eileen G. Mangubat, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/24/2015

The husband and wife implicated in Wednesday’s shooting of three Chinese diplomats in Cebu City will face investigation and a full trial in their homeland. The journey home started yesterday when a police convoy left Camp Sergio…

‘Cebu had both haze and smog’

Eileen G. Mangubat 10/08/2015

UP weather expert: ‘Stagnant air’ traps local pollution Was Metro Cebu covered for a while in forest fire-stoked haze or urban smog? Both, according to  Dr. Gerry Bagtasa, an atmospheric  physicist with the Institute of Environmental Science…

Will ‘bakhaw’ project spoil Bantayan seagrass beds?

Eileen G. Mangubat 10/02/2015

A dialog is set on Tuesday in Bantayan island, north Cebu to thresh out complaints about the “inappropriate planting” of  bakhaw mangroves in seagrass areas. While mangroves are known as the “rainforest of the sea,”  some residents,…

3 reclamation dreams

Eileen G. Mangubat, Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/06/2015

Cordova resort and Talisay-Carcar ‘new metropolis’ have pros and cons Three large-scale reclamation proposals in Mactan and Cebu mainland are pillar projects of lawyer Winston Garcia if he’s elected governor of Cebu next year. While environment advocates…

Fun side of Cebu

Eileen G. Mangubat, Vanessa Claire Lucero 08/30/2015

September’s ‘Lakbay Lingaw’ campaign to rev up Cebu City’s visitor appeal Caves used as World War II shelters. A botanical garden of local orchids and wildflowers. Waterfalls, vegetable farms and fresh mountain air — all in the…

Cortes cites gains of 8-year ‘transformation’ of Mandaue in State of the City Address

Eileen G. Mangubat, Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/27/2015

BEACON OF TRUE  CHANGE   Mandaue city’s journey from a “dark, bleak” place full of mistrust and bickering among officials to being a model of good governance was the theme of Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes’ last…

Why jack up hotel rates?

Eileen G. Mangubat, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/08/2015

DFA official laments ‘expensive’ hotel rooms in Cebu A call to unite Cebu behind the successful hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in August to October came with an unexpected lament. Why are hotels…

APEC delegtates complain over Cebu’s high hotel rates

Eileen G. Mangubat 08/07/2015

Foreign affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario said APEC delegates are complaining to her office about jacked up hotel rates in Cebu that have gone up 120 percent from published rates. She appealed to the Department of Tourism…

Early dry run for Mandaue

Eileen G. Mangubat, Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/26/2015

One-way rerouting starts July 29 for APEC;  Mayor: Sorry for the traffic, let’s adjust Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes is pushing ahead early with rerouting plans on Wednesday with the hope of easing congestion in the run-up…

Cebu’s turn to host Liwanag Festival

Eileen G. Mangubat 07/24/2015

 CO-CREATING A NEW PH Individuals and civil society groups seeking to “co-create a new Philippines” will gather for the Liwanag World Festival 2015 in Cebu City on Sept. 23 to 26. It’s the third edition of a…

Pavilion for Eucharistic Congress nearing completion

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Eileen G. Mangubat 07/15/2015

WORK on the Pavilion for the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in Cebu City is nearing completion. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma today led the traditional topping off ceremony or the final pouring of concrete at the IEC…

GIGI FIGHTS TAKEOVER BID

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Eileen G. Mangubat 07/14/2015

‘Bantay Radyo network can’t go to the Garcias so easily’ With elections less than a year away, owning an AM radio station is a valuable asset to acquire— or painful to lose. Especially if you lose it…

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