Toledo City reclamation no permit – PRA

Marian Z. Codilla 06/18/2015

THE Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) said a proposed  11-hectare reclamation site in Toledo City doesn’t have permits. In a June 1 letter to Toledo City Mayor Sonny Osmeña, the PRA said three of its staff would be…

Rains slow down traffic in Metro Cebu

Marc Eric Cosep, Marian Z. Codilla 06/17/2015

An intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is affecting the Visayas and Mindanao causing thunderstorms in Metro Cebu. In its advisory the state weather bureau Pagasa said Metro Cebu will experience light to moderate rains and thunderstorms today. They…

Scientist: Reclamation projects to worsen fisheries problems

Marian Z. Codilla 06/16/2015

CORON, PALAWAN – National scientist Angel Alcala said reclamation projects would only worsen the decline of fish catch and strain the livelihood of municipal fisher folk. “Reclamation is generally bad. When you reclaim an area, you convert…

Motion for reconsideration on Siloy case against CNU dismissed

Marian Z. Codilla 06/11/2015

WILDLIFE officials in Region 7 plan to elevate   to the Department of Justice their complaint against former biology students and teachers who dissected Black Shama birds for a research project last year. Cebu City Prosecutor Mary Ann…

ABC suspends liaison officer for abuse in traffic incident

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Marian Z. Codilla 06/04/2015

The Association of Barangay Council suspended blocktime commentator Roger Cimafranca as their liason officer, Thursday morning. ABC President Philip Zafra said the board called for an emergency meeting, Thursday morning and decided to indefinitely suspend Cimafranca without…

ABC to probe liaison officer accused of harassing Citom enforcer

Marian Z. Codilla 06/04/2015

CEBU City’s Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) confirmed today that they contracted blocktime commentator Roger Cimafranca as their liaison officer. ABC president Philip Zafra said they will investigate Cimafranca who was recorded on video camera as having…

ROAD RAGE

Grace II Pecaoco, Jhunnex Napallacan, Marian Z. Codilla 06/04/2015

Secret video goes viral: Radio blocktimer berates Citom enforcer after traffic  violation You are just a casual employee.” “I work in the media.” “There have been many Citom personnel I’ve asked Mayor Michael Rama to junk before.”…

Radio blocktimer caught on video insulting, threatening Citom traffic enforcer

Marian Z. Codilla 06/03/2015

  A radio blocktimer insulted and threatened a Cebu City traffic enforcer who refused his request not to be issued a ticket. The man who introduced himself as Roger Cimafranca, a blocktimer of radio station dyLA and…

‘Cordova recla can clean up tidal flats’

Marian Z. Codilla 05/28/2015

Like his Toledo City counterpart, Cordova Mayor Adelino Sitoy said he believes that  Mactan’s tidal flats facing Cebu City are  polluted and that the only way to “clean it up” is through reclamation. He spoke yesterday after…

Cordova sanctuary: Signs of recovery

Marian Z. Codilla 05/28/2015

Even if it’s not teeming with marine life, the marine sanctuary in barangay Alegria, Cordova town is showing signs of recovery. Small fish, crabs and tiny organisms too small to see with the naked eye, were recovered…

DENR, coastal teams recover device to monitor coral reef conditions

Marian Z. Codilla 05/27/2015

Teams from the Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) and the Biodiversity Management Bureau Coastal Resource Department recovered the Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structure (ARMS) a year after it was deployed at the Alegria Sanctuary in Cordova,…

DENR: STILL NO RECLA PERMITS

Marian Z. Codilla 05/27/2015

Lapu-Lapu,  Cordova among 11 Cebu LGUs with reclamation plans At least 10 local governments in Cebu want to embark on land reclamation but so far, no permit has been issued by the Department of Environment and Natural…

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