Ecowaste tells CCPO to dispose video kareras through TSDs

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/25/2016

AN ENVIRONMENTAL group is asking the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) to let treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) facilities handle the destruction of the confiscated illegal gambling machines instead of destroying them using axes and hammers. Thony…

Pagasa warns of floods, landslides with rains expected in Cebu today

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/25/2016

Cebu will continue to experience isolated rainshowers today as typhoon “Helen” enhanced the southwest monsoon winds affecting the region. Romeo Aguirre, weather specialist of Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan, said the southwest monsoon…

DOH CONFIRMS ZIKA CASE IN CEBU

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/20/2016

The Department of Health (DOH) announced yesterday that there are six new cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in the Philippines recorded this month, one of which was reported in Cebu. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, director of the…

Youth groups to rally against EJK

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/20/2016

NEVER again. The battlecry alludes to Martial Law in the Philippines at the time of Ferdinand Marcos and the abuses that came in between. Today, September 21, the mantra has gained new ground in the eyes of…

One of six Zika cases occurred in Cebu City: DOH

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/20/2016

One of six Zika cases recorded in the country occurred in Cebu City, the regional Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. Five other Zika cases are recorded in IloIlo City and Laguna province. Regional DOH Director Dr.…

LOOT AGAIN?

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/17/2016

Controversial retired police general Vicente Loot, now the mayor of Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu, is back in the limelight after President Rodrigo Duterte named him anew yesterday as among the police officers and elected officials who…

Marina: Only 3 pumpboat operators allowed to ferry passengers for Olango

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza 09/17/2016

ONLY three pumpboat operators are allowed to ferry passengers from Angasil Port in Barangay Mactan, Lapu Lapu City to Sta. Rosa in Olango Island. Lawyer Jose Cabatingan, spokesman for the Maritime Industry Authority in Central Visayas (Marina-7),…

CDN, PDI get 13 nominations in Globe Media Excellence Awards

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/17/2016

GLOBE Telecom has released the roster of shortlisted entries for its 2016 Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA) in the Visayas. From a total of 789 entries submitted by print, online and broadcast journalists, columnists, bloggers, and social…

Duterte again links Loot to illegal drugs

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/17/2016

Retired General and now Daanbantayan Mayor Vicente Loot was once again named by President Rodrigo Duterte as among the politicians linked to illegal drugs. Loot was mentioned by Duterte in his speech during a visit at 51D…

Cop hurt in Danao buy-bust operation

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/16/2016

A policeman was wounded after he was shot by a suspected drug pusher during a buy bust operation on Friday morning in Danao City, 48 km north of here. PO2 Francis Hermita of the city’s Anti-City Illegal…

Barangays in Talisay, Minglanilla experience floods

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 09/15/2016

    Two barangays in Talisay City and Minglanilla town experienced floods Thursday afternoon. Gieuly Abatayo, Minglanilla Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said the areas are flood prone. Alfredo Quiblat Jr., chief of the Mactan office of…

US committed to work with PH

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/13/2016

The US Embassy in Manila will continue to work in the Philippines despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement on American troops to leave Mindanao. Molly Koscina, Press Attaché of the US Embassy in Manila said they will continue…

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