Aquino inspects projects, repeats LP invite to Poe

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/24/2015

  President Benigno Aquino III is still hopeful that Sen. Grace Poe will accept the Liberal Party’s invitation to her become the running mate of former Interior and Local Governments Secretary Mar Roxas in next year’s election.…

Typhoon-resilient fish cages for 12 LGUs

Marian Z. Codilla 08/20/2015

Calamity-hit fisherfolk in northern Cebu were given  “typhoon-resilient” cages to help them resume their livelihood. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) fish cages were distributed to 12 towns in northern Cebu, where bamboo fish cages were destroyed at the height…

How Camiguin saved giant clams

Marian Z. Codilla 08/13/2015

Eighty-seven families were recognized for their efforts to restore the giant clam population in their fishing village of Cantaan, Guinsiliban town in Camiguin province. From 30 in 1997, there are now over 4,000 clams in the area.…

Worst finish, best experience, says Ronda VM Ungab

Marian Z. Codilla 08/05/2015

Ronda Vice Mayor John Ungab was one of the thousands who joined this year’s Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines held last Sunday here in Cebu. Ungab has joined the past four Ironman races but he said this year…

More fun in Cebu triathlon: ‘It’s like Disneyland here’

Marian Z. Codilla 08/04/2015

The fun factor in Sunday’s Cobra Ironman 70.3 races in Cebu has left a deep impression on foreign participants. “I was talking to an age-grouper from UK and asked about the race,” said Australia’s Belinda Granger, 5th…

Aussie tops Cobra Ironman 70.3

Marian Z. Codilla 08/02/2015

In the end, it was two Australians who raced each other to the finish line ahead of the pack before one of them ended up on top in this year’s Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines. Tim Reed emerged…

‘Purok’ housewives keep village green in Guadalupe

Marian Z. Codilla 07/30/2015

They clean and segregate their neighbors’ garbage and  plant vegetables in open spaces. Outside their wooden shanties,  housewives keep gardens of ampalaya, spinach, pepper, malunggay, eggplant and cabbage. With a broom and sack in hand, the women…

Blasted fish seized in Pasil

Marian Z. Codilla 07/27/2015

At least 400 kilos of fish believed to have been caught through dynamite fishing were confiscated in Pasil, Monday morning. Cebu City Bantay Dagat Commission and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) seized about 400 kilos…

DENR stops Talisay-Uling road project

Marian Z. Codilla 07/23/2015

AT LEAST 54 trees in sitio Camp 2, Talisay City were cut to pave the  way for the construction of Talisay-Uling access road. A stop  order signed by Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer was issued last…

3 houses razed in Friday dawn fire in Cebu City

Marian Z. Codilla 07/17/2015

Three houses were damaged in a fire that hit barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City, Friday morning. The Cebu City Fire Department recieved the alarm at 4:12 a.m. at Unit 2 Oppra. In a DYLA radio report, the fire…

‘Intensify marine protection’

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/16/2015

Environment advocates called on government to intensify efforts to ensure marine protection after 137 tons of sea  shells were seized in Olango island last week. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) retrieved 24,468  seashells of…

1 killed, 2 injured in a truck-tricycle collision

Marian Z. Codilla 07/14/2015

One killed two others injured after a ten-wheeler truck hit a tricycle in San Isidro, Talisay City, Tuesday morning. Francisco Deparine, 62 years old and Samuel Besavilla, 63 years old were on their way to barangay Dumlog…

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