Jobs in countryside seen to address mendicancy problem

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/06/2015

If there were more jobs in  the countryside, this would wipe out the problem of mendicants in urban areas for good, especially in Cebu City. “Not only mendicants but also migrants,” said Roselyn Zosa, head of the…

9 laglag barya, salisi suspects nabbed

Apple Ta-as, Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/05/2015

  Nine persons believed to be responsible for a spate of theft incidents in Metro Cebu were arrested by police. Police said the suspects are known for the modus operandi called “salisi”, “laglag barya” and “laglag susi.”…

Cebu braces for strong typhoon

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/05/2015

A strong typhoon will enter the country before noon today, packing  maximum winds of 215 kilomters per hour and gusts up to 250 kph. A gale warning for strong winds may be issued, said Engr. Alfredo Quiblat,…

Complaint vs Talisay vice mayor, councilors for reducing proposed budget

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/04/2015

The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) will look into an administrative complaint filed by Talisay City Mayor Johnny de los Reyes against Vice Mayor Romeo Villarante and eight city councilors after they reduced his proposed P1-billion budget by…

Capitol bonuses, new Suroy buses

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/04/2015

The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) approved the 4th supplemental budget of the year worth P449 million in yesterday’s session. About 1,550 regular and casual Capitol employees including elected officials will receive their Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) bonus…

We won’t hide street children from APEC guests – LGU execs

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/03/2015

Local chief executives and police chiefs  of Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue and Cebu cities have promised not to round up street children to hide them from the delegates of the high-level APEC meetings later this month. “We will face…

‘Crowd control, response time need to be improved’

Juli Ann M. Sibi, Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/02/2015

Better crowd control, better response time and better roads are needed to make next year’s Cobra Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships a certified success, local officials and organizers said yesterday. Glenn Antigua, acting chief of the Traffic Enforcement Agency…

Roads closed for race

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/01/2015

Road closures will take effect from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday in major streets of  Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu and Talisay cities along the race route of  the Ironman 70.3 Philippines The 90-kilometer bike race will…

Smooth traffic flow on Day 2 of rerouting

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/31/2015

The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) noticed that on the second day of the implementation of the one-way traffic scheme in the city, traffic flow was smoother. The scheme was first implemented last Wednesday and four…

Smoke fills Mactan airport arrival area; passengers evacuated

Doris C. Bongcac, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/31/2015

Mactan airport authorities had to evacuate passengers and occupants of the terminal when thick black smoke filled the international arrival area of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) past noon yesterday. There was no fireoutbreak, however. The smoke…

Smoke streams out of Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/30/2015

Fire department, Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation (ERUF) responds to an alarm at the arrival area of  Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Thursday afternoon. Thick smoke streams out of the International Arrival area. Authorities believe the smoke came from the…

Mandaue rerouting ‘effective’ despite confusion on Day 1

Doris C. Bongcac, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/30/2015

Commuters had to wait longer than usual to get a PUJ ride near the Mandaue City Hall yesterday. Some chose  to just walk to their destination to prevent further delays. The first day of a traffic rerouting …

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