72-hour order stops Lahug re-blocking

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/11/2016

The Regional Trial Court yesterday issued a 72-hour temporary restraining order against the Cebu city government stopping all re-blocking at the fire site of sitio Avocado, barangay Lahug. The city was ordered to “remove all equipment and…

Contractor targets to finish more infrastructure projects

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/11/2016

Cebu-based contractor Duros Development Corp. targets to complete P2 billion worth of construction projects this year, with focus on roads and other infrastructure projects. Rafaelito A. Barino, Duros chairman, said this year’s construction goal is based on…

City Central, Rama High School victorious

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/10/2016

Cebu City Central School leveled up from their third place finish last year to win the elementary division of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan yesterday. Their dance presentation was inspired by the 2011 animated movie “Rio”…

Winners have same choreographer

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/10/2016

  The Cebu City Central School and Don Vicente Rama Memorial National High School won the Sinulog sa Kabataan Dakbayan showdown for the elementary and secondary division, respectively. Each will receive P300,000 cash and will perform during…

Early standouts in Miss Cebu 2016

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/09/2016

  Candidate No. 3 Shaila Mae Robertora and Candidate No. 9 Gabriele Raine Baljak are the early standouts in this year’s Miss Cebu competition as both ladies each received special awards in tonight’s Pre-Pageant Competition. Robertora was…

Developer eyes mixed-use complex in Church property

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/09/2016

After building the P550-million International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) Pavilion at no cost to the Archdiocese of Cebu, developer Duros Development Corp. plans to develop a two-hectare lot within the Seminario Mayor de San Carlos into a mixed-use…

UP lot survey halted; ‘No one filing lawsuit’

Juli Ann M. Sibi, Marc Eric Cosep 01/07/2016

A lot survey being made by the University of the Philippines Cebu in a fire-damaged  sitio of barangay Lahug was suddenly stopped yesterday by an office of the Cebu city government. Robert Barquilla, assistant division chief of …

Fire victims to remain for now

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/06/2016

Adversarial positions eased up yesterday when an  initial agreement was reached allowing displaced families of sitio Avocado, barangay Lahug to  stay in the area   until Cebu City Hall, the provincial government and the University of the Philippines…

7 universities named centers of excellence, development

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/04/2016

Seven Cebu universities have been declared as Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) in various disciplines for the years 2016 to 2018. The University of San Carlos (USC), Cebu Normal University (CNU), Cebu Institute…

Imbalance, opportunities mark 2016

Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/04/2016

While 2016 may be an unbalanced year, it is also filled with opportunities, an international feng shui expert said. Marites Allen said the Chinese zodiac places 2016 as the Year of the Fire Monkey. The imbalance comes…

‘Want to help fire victims? Provide permanent relocation’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi 01/04/2016

FIRE victim Nenette Bontilao started to rebuild her house in fire-razed sitio Avocado, barangay Lahug last night. “Pasalamat mig dako sa syudad kay pabalikon pa gyod mi, pero ambot lang kaha ani kung unsay lakaw ani basta…

City Hall: Fire victims can rebuild homes after clearing

Juli Ann M. Sibi, Nestle L. Semilla 01/03/2016

City Hall will allow victims of the Dec. 26 fire in sitio Avocado, barangay Lahug to rebuild their homes at the fire site after the Cebu city government finishes surveying and reblocking the area. City Administrator Lucelle…

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