Capitol allocates nine vehicles to towns, city

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/29/2015

The Cebu provincial government allocated nine vehicles worth P2.9 million to nine barangays in northern and southern Cebu. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said the six mini-ambulances, one ambulance and four multicabs were given to barangays Lamac…

Talisay council overrides JVR’s budget veto

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/28/2015

The Talisay City Council decided to override the veto of Mayor Johnny V. Delos Reyes on the slashed 2015 budget in a special session yesterday morning. Councilor Danilo Caballero said among the reasons they cut the budget…

‘Use iodized salt to avoid goiter’

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/28/2015

The regional office of the National Nutrition Council (NNC-7) appealed to the public to use iodized salt in adding flavor to their food in order to avoid contracting goiter. At yesterday’s forum at the Philippine Information Agency,…

OFW under Ebola quarantine

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/26/2015

A Filipino engineer who came home to attend the funeral of his mother was placed under quarantine by local health authorities after officials found out that he came from Sierra Leone, one of the countries that was…

Comelec resets SK poll gun ban to Feb. 6

Apple Ta-as, Edison Delos Angeles, Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/23/2015

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has moved the implementation of the gun ban for the Sangguniang Kabataan elections to Feb. 6. The Comelec yesterday issued Resolution No. 9928 resetting the start of the election period for the…

No reduction of power rates, prices of goods

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/21/2015

Energy rates and prices of basic commodities won’t go down in Cebu anytime soon despite the decline in global oil prices. Engr. Dennis Verallo, head of the utility economics department of the Visayan Electric Co. (Veco) said…

Sto. Nino devotees welcome images from Mandaue City

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/17/2015

Devotees of the Child Jesus endured the showers to attend both the fluvial procession and reenactment of the first Mass at the Basilica del Sto. Niño. They joined the foot procession from St. Joseph Shrine in Mandaue…

Davide says Cebu ready for Pope Francis stopover

Apple Ta-as, Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/15/2015

Even if the prospects are slim, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said yesterday  the province is ready if Pope Francis’ flight is diverted to the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA). “In the event that happens then we…

Plan B ready for sea, foot procession

Doris C. Bongcac, Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/15/2015

Mayor Rama not worried: ‘Little miracles happen’ If an approaching storm endangers sea travel, the annual Sto. Nino fluvial procession on Saturday morning will be cancelled. And if too much water floods the streets, the traditional solemn…

Cocaine worth P250K seized at Mactan airport

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/14/2015

A parcel which was suspected to contain cocaine weighing 57.2 grams was seized at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The parcel arrived at the airport last Dec. 11. It was sent through Federal Express by a certain Kevin…

Mactan eyed as back-up landing zone for Pope’s aircraft

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/14/2015

Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio “Jun” Abaya checked security at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) which is being considered as an alternate airport for the arrival of Pope Francis in the country. “Cebu is a major hub…

Fire hits fastfood outlet in Cebu mall

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/13/2015

A fire broke out in a fast food chain store inside SM City Cebu past midnight. Cebu City fire investigators said a short circuit caused the fire that hit the Greenwich food outlet at 12:40 a.m., Wednesday.…

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