Mangrove planting, art, music for Earth Day in Cebu

Marian Z. Codilla 04/21/2015

Over 15,000 mangroves will be planted in coastal and public plazas and parks in nine coastal areas in Medellin and Pinamungajan towns and Danao City  for  the annual Earth Day observance on April 22. The activity to…

After settlers leave landfill, mayor eyes mixed-use development in old dumpsite

Marian Z. Codilla 04/17/2015

Is the relocation of 70 families in the Inayawan landfill site tied to plans for commercial development? Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama yesterday  said it was not but that he’s serious about converting the site into a…

Rama targets developing Inayawan landfill site for residential, commercial dev’t

Marian Z. Codilla 04/16/2015

Is the sudden relocation of informal settlers in nearby Inayawan landfill in preparation for the multi-billion mixed-use development project in the city waste site? Though Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said the relocation is meant to prevent…

Several houses consumed by Easter Sunday fire in Cogon Pardo

Marian Z. Codilla 04/05/2015

Several houses were gutted by a fire that broke out at barangay Manzanitas, barangay Cogon Pardo in Cebu City, Sunday noon. The Bureau of Fire Protection in Cebu City said the first fire alarm was received at…

Grass fire at SRP

Marian Z. Codilla 03/08/2015

A FIRE broke out at the open area of the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City. The Cebu City Fire Department received a fire alarm at 2:32 p.m. and the fire was doused by the city’s…

Ban on commercial fishing needs ‘political will’ to enforce 3-year management plan for seascape approved

Marian Z. Codilla 02/12/2015

BOUNTY OF THE SEA     A ban on commercial fishing in the biodiversity-rich Tañon Strait between Cebu and Negros islands remains its main source of protection but illegal operators still pose a major threat. The ban…

Summit pushes for Tañon Strait plan after 17 years of waiting

Marian Z. Codilla 02/11/2015

For the first time in 17 years since the Tañon Strait was declared a protected seascape,  stakeholders gathered in Cebu City for a summit   to  discuss how to finalize a general management plan that covers 42 towns…

Partial closure of S. Osmeña Road today

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Marian Z. Codilla 02/02/2015

‘AVOID THE POTHOLES’ Motorists should avoid passing through S. Osmeña Road in Cebu City due to a revised road experiment scheme to be enforced starting today. Rafael Yap, reinstalled executive director of the Cebu City Traffic Operations…

Pit Señor all over the town

Bencyrus Ellorin, Marian Z. Codilla 01/13/2015

Five days before the fiesta señor, Cebu is all abuzz to celebrate the coming of the Child Jesus. The feast of the Sto. Niño is both a religious fiesta and an important secular celebration to pay homage…

Toledo City village official shot dead

Marian Z. Codilla 01/06/2015

A village chief of Cambang-og in Toledo City was shot dead at the national highway at past 10 a.m., Tuesday. Toledo City Legal Officer Glenn Cabada said in a radio interview that Cambang-og barangay chairman Timoteo Largo…

Limestone, rocks hauled to Boljoon coast despite DENR stop order

Marian Z. Codilla 01/04/2015

DUMPING RESUMES Rep. Caminero pushes for reclamation   Before Christmas Day last month,  Boljoon town’s coastal residents noticed the sea had turned muddy brown. Residents could no longer swim in what used to be crystal  clear water…

Rizal Day: ‘Unite for service, not partisanship’

Marian Z. Codilla 12/31/2014

It was a gloomy day inspired by the commemoration of the life and work of the Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal. Flowers and a Mass were offered to celebrate the martyrdom Rizal at the hands of  Spanish…

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