Toledo city reclamation pushed

Marian Z. Codilla 05/09/2015

Officials yesterday unveiled plans to reclaim 11 hectares of “muddy” and “polluted” foreshore lands in Toledo City. But since it falls in the  Tañon Strait, a  biodiversity-rich seascape  between Cebu and Negros islands, that is protected by…

Fire hits warehouse in Lahug

Marian Z. Codilla 05/06/2015

A fire hit a warehouse in La Guardia extension in barangay Lahug, Cebu City at past 3 p.m. Wednesday. The warehouse owned by Cebu Bazaar is located in an interior portion of barangay Lahug. Black smoke from…

UP Cebu wins award in international confab

Marian Z. Codilla 05/06/2015

The University of the Philippines Cebu’s video is recognized as the Most Creative Corporate Institution Video among academic institutions in Asia during the  5th QS-Maple Professional Leaders in Education Conference and Exhibit 2015 in Doha, Qatar. According…

Aquino marks strike-free Labor Day in Cebu

Marian Z. Codilla 05/02/2015

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino yesterday noted the sharp drop in labor strikes during his administration even as he was spared the embarrassment of facing a strike in the Kepco-SPC power complex in Naga City, where the union aborted…

Naga union holds off strike; Labor secretary joins talks

Jhunnex Napallacan, Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/02/2015

Normal operations continue in   Kepco-SPC  power plant;   workers and management representatives return to negotiating table No work stoppage took place yesterday in the power complex of  Kepco-SPC yesterday as union members aborted their plan to strike on…

4 One Cebu mayors defect to Liberal Party

Marian Z. Codilla, Melissa Q. Cabahug 05/02/2015

FOUR mayors of the second congressional district in south Cebu  were sworn in yesterday as new members of the Liberal Party. Those who defected from the One Cebu party were Mayors Mariano Blanco III of Ronda, Dean…

Rains amid summer heat: Pagasa

Marian Z. Codilla 04/28/2015

A low pressure area is spotted moving 900 km east of Surigao del Norte and will bring light rain and isolated thunderstorms over eastern Visayas and Mindanao. In its 11 a.m. weather, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and…

Tañon Strait case can challenge oil exploration

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/28/2015

The Supreme Court’s recent decision marking a victory for dolphins, whales  and  marginal fisherman in the the Tañon Strait raises questions about other service contracts for oil exploration in the country. The High Court declared as  unconstitutional…

GMA 7 job cuts ‘not related to Ang talks’

Marian Z. Codilla 04/27/2015

The move to lay off around 200 personnel in GMA 7 regional stations has nothing to do with buy-in talks with San Miguel president Ramon S. Ang, network officials said. “The strategic streamlining being undertaken by the…

GMA-7 chief: Layoffs ‘part of strategy to increase ratings, revenues’

Marian Z. Codilla 04/26/2015

The streamlining undertaken by GMA-7 TV network that laid off 200 media workers is “geared towards increasing ratings and revenues.” “The strategic streamlining being undertaken by the Network is geared towards increasing ratings and revenues of all…

Dolphins win: Tañon oil exploration ‘unconstitutional’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Marian Z. Codilla 04/22/2015

A novel lawsuit filed by Cebu lawyers on behalf of dolphins, whales and other  marine mammals to protect  the Tañon Strait seven years ago  scored a victory. The Supreme Court in a unanimous decision yesterday struck down…

SC declares oil exploration in Tañon Strait unconstitutional

Marian Z. Codilla 04/21/2015

Eight years worth of proceedings and the Supreme Court finally ruled in favor of the dolphins. The High Tribunal declared the oil exploration by Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex) Philippines Ltd in Tañon Strait unconstitutional, which vindicated eco-lawyers…

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