Illegal drug users found in 30% of villages declared ‘drug cleared’

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/18/2017

Barely a week after 120 barangays in the province were declared drug-cleared, about 30 percent of them now have to come up with intervention measures after several of their drug surrenderers were again found to be using…

Davide staff negative for drug use

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/18/2017

  About 158 Provincial Capitol employees from the executive department tested negative in a surprise drug test conducted by the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO) on Monday. CPADAO head Ivy Durano-Meca said that in line with…

Four inmates caught sniffing shabu

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/18/2017

FOUR inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) were caught sniffing shabu inside their cell last Wednesday during the Holy Week. Acting warden Roberto Legaspi said the Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC) caught the…

CPDRC to continue accepting inmates

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/18/2017

Despite housing 2,732 inmates inside a facility that can detain a maximum of 1,500 prisoners, the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) will continue to accept more prisoners from all over the province. “It doesn’t mean…

158 Capitol employees tested negative of drugs use

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/18/2017

All Capitol employees who were subjected to a random drug test by the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO) tested negative for illegal drugs use. CPADAO conducted a random drug test on 158 Capitol employees from the…

Crising death toll now 10

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Nestle Semilla 04/17/2017

Cebu official says Crising was downgraded to LPA, so no state of calamity was declared This year’s Easter Sunday, despite its message of birth and renewal, had taken on a tragic turn in the island of Cebu…

FLOOD KILLS 9 ON EASTER SUNDAY

Doris C. Bongcac, Inquirer, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jhunnex Napallacan, Joey Gabieta, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/16/2017

  Matters related to security and fear of terrorist attacks have momentarily taken a back seat as heavy rainfall spawned by tropical depression “Crising” caused widespread flooding in Cebu, leaving at least nine persons dead, half of…

Change to make world a better place

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/16/2017

PALMA’S EASTER MESSAGE: A call to the faithful Archbishop Jose Palma called on the faithful to strive for change that would make the world a better place to live in. Palma made this call during his homily…

Cebu South Bus bracing for influx of passengers returning to city

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/16/2017

An influx of commuters coming back to Cebu City is expected on Monday with the Holy Week now over. Joey Herrera, chief of the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT), said there would still be 65 to 70…

The healing hands of a hilot

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/15/2017

Suhi by birth. Maria Dear Faunillan is one of them. She came out of her mother’s womb feet first, instead of the usual head first. But her unusual entry to the world comes with the ability to…

Davide asks netizens: Be extra careful with posts

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/12/2017

WHILE social media has been a helpful platform when it comes to real-time updates, it is undeniably a double-edged sword that cuts both ways. In light of the clashes between government troops and the Abu Sayyaf Group…

Travelers told: Stay safe

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Norman V. Mendoza, Rene Alima 04/12/2017

Stay at home, or if you insist on traveling, don’t post your whereabouts online. Also verify every “advisory” and “alert” you read in social media. These were some of the tips given by Cebu City officials to…

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