Duterte call for rebel truce drowns militant protest vs anti – drug killings

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/25/2016

Hours before President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, militant groups in Cebu staged a march-rally calling for an end to extrajudicial killings. However as the SONA wound up, the estimated 500 people…

‘Bato’ on love, Pokemon Go, Vin Diesel, Mr. Clean

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/25/2016

DUE to his moniker “Bato” (Rock), many see PNP Director General Ronald dela Rosa as a tough and no-nonsense police chief bent on eradicating crime and illegal drugs in the country. But a nine-minute video uploaded last…

Militants rally against extrajudicial killings, death penalty

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/25/2016

ABOUT 500 persons belonging to different militant groups staged a rally at Colon Street in Cebu City to urge President Rodrigo Duterte to address national and local concerns hours before he delivers his first State of the…

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AT LAST

Carmel Loise Matus, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2016

Henceforth, all government offices under the executive branch – from Malacañang down to the smallest office under it – are required to open up their records, transactions, contracts and all information related to their offices to any…

War on drugs, federalism seen to top Duterte’s SONA

Carmel Loise Matus, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Julit C. Jainar, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2016

What do Cebu’s leaders in government and the private sector expect from President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA)? For Rep. Raul del Mar of Cebu City’s north district, Rep. Ramon “Red” Durano VI…

Three drug suspects killed as militants denounce killings

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Rene Alima 07/24/2016

  THREE drug suspects died in a shootout with police in Danao City even as militant groups will set up streamers and human-sized dolls at the skywalks of Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City to denounce the continued killings…

Resto bar in Compania Maritima building eyed

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2016

Both Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and the Cebu Ports Authority are considering to put up a resto-bar at the Compania Maritima building. “He (Osmeña) wants to preserve the present look of the Compania Maritima. I have…

Give private sector 3-6 months to dispose plastic bags — Jonkie

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/18/2016

Two days after the Mandaue City government started the implementation of the 2010 Plastic Ban Ordinance among market vendors, sixth district Provincial Board Member Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano suggested to have private establishments exempted from the ban…

44 bike riders apprehended for illegal counterflow in Mandaue

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/18/2016

AROUND 44 motorcycle drivers were apprehended yesterday in Mandaue City due to counterflowing violations. Four of them had their motorcycles impounded. Glenn Antigua, director for Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM), said the owners were given citation…

LTFRB to probe Sunday bus accident

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/18/2016

THE regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB) said it will investigate a bus accident in barangay Pit-os in Cebu City that injured six of 27 passengers last Sunday morning. LTFRB regional director…

Cabbie hit for spraying perfume inside vehicle

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/18/2016

A TAXI driver is under investigation for reportedly spraying chemicals on his vehicle’s airconditioning which made a female passenger dizzy early on Sunday morning. Driver Rodger Castro of M and J taxi was summoned to a hearing…

Jeepney drivers warned against trip-cutting

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/18/2016

PUBLIC utility vehicle (PUV) drivers who practice trip cutting will lose their license or pay fines ranging from P3,000 to P6,000. Vice chairman Rey Elnar of the regional Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) issued this…

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