Capitol asks CA to stop officer’s reinstatement

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/19/2015

The Provincial Legal Office filed a motion before the Court of Appeals to reconsider the reinstatement of Marivic Garces as Provincial Social Welfare Development Officer (PSWDO). Orvi Ortega, Provincial Legal Officer said there is no need to…

STILL IN BUSINESS

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/18/2015

Food vendors with no sanitation permits sell outside Mitsumi plant; Water, ice  suspected   Benito Ong,52, sells pineapple juice across the Mitsumi plant,  one of several vendors who were  warned to get a   health and sanitary inspection…

Daabantayan captains seek province’s help on World Bank loan

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/18/2015

NINE barangay captains from Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu have  asked  Gov. Hilario Davide III and Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale to help settle the conflict between Mayor Augusto Corro and the town council  so they could avail…

Bogo hospital needs more staff, equipment

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/17/2015

THE Cebu Provincial Hospital in Bogo City yesterday asked for additional staff and equipment to deal with the growing number of patients in the city, In yesterday’s Provincial Board (PB) out-of-town session held in Bogo City, Dr.…

UPLB to open agri courses in Visayas

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/16/2015

The University of the Philippines – Los Baños (UPLB) is set to offer agriculture courses in the Visayas next school year. Officials of UPLB lead by Dr. Domingo Angeles, dean of the College of Agriculture met with…

Families of CPDRC inmates stay overnight on Valentine’s Day

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/16/2015

JAILED and facing murder charges for his wife’s death, inmate Ulysses Angtud has found love even behind bars. Marko Toral, consultant of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), confirmed yesterday that Angtud will marry the…

Burial aid, pension set aside for families of slain SAF cops

Apple Ta-as, Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/16/2015

THE families of the slain 44 Special Action Force (SAF) police commandos will each receive P20,000 in funeral assistance and pension from the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC). Jonathan Villasoto, deputy regional director of the ECC said all…

Balut vendor finds love, to marry ex-girlfriend’s cousin

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/15/2015

THEIR livelihood consists of selling boiled duck embryo known as “balut” in Asahi road, barangay Casuntingan in Mandaue City. One year into their relationship, live-in partners “JR” and “Kim” will soon get married after Kim’s parents gave…

Ex-Capitol aides fail to return guns, radio

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/13/2015

THE Capitol is attempting to recover equipment issued to former employees. The Provincial General Services Office (PGSO) said they are exerting efforts to recover five .38 caliber revolvers from a  staff member of former governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

30 houses razed

Chito O. Aragon, Gabriel C. Bonjoc, Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/13/2015

At least 30 houses were razed by fire that struck barangay Tabunok, Talisay City, southern Cebu yesterday afternoon. The fire started in the house of Erlinda Ambayec. Ambayec’s son, Edgar, said  a ceiling fan  in his mother’s…

Monitor prices of V-Day gifts, PB urges DTI, LGUs

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/13/2015

THE Cebu Provincial Board approved on Monday a resolution urging the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the local government units (LGUs) to monitor the prices of commodities and items that are popular Valentine’s Day gifts.…

Stakeholders commit to conserve Tañon Strait

Melissa Q. Cabahug 02/13/2015

More than 300 participants have signed the document excluding Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Garcia, who earlier opposed calls to conserve whales, sharks and dolphins, saying these animals are pests. Local government units, the environment department and other stakeholders…

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