Man electrocuted at electric post in Pinamungajan

Apple Ta-as, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/22/2016

The body of a man was found hanging upside down and entangled in electric wires of an electric post along the roadside of Sitio Bulubugan, Barangay Tahao, Pinamungajan town in western Cebu late Sunday afternoon. Police said…

Transfer Sarno out of Toledo — Sonny O

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/21/2016

TOLEDO City mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña wants Commission on Election (Comelec) officer Michael Angelo Sarno to be permanently transferred outside Toledo City. Osmena said he is still suspicious of Sarno, who went inside his office last…

Cebu fishers raise alarm over commercial fishers

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/21/2016

WHEN Cris Aspaciño started fishing at 17 years old in Barangay Poblacion, Sta. Fe town in Bantayan Island, he and his father could easily get 30 kilos of fish daily from the Visayas seas. Now at 36…

Duterte’s liquor ban won’t affect Sta. Fe’s tourism industry — mayor

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/19/2016

THE planned nationwide liquor ban and curfew for minors, which presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte will implement when his term starts, will not affect the tourism industry in Santa Fe town in northern Cebu, a town mayor said.…

New genset to solve woes

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/19/2016

The independent power distributor of Bantayan Island in northern Cebu plans to buy a generator set to address the power supply problem on the island. Engineer Lee Rivera, general manager of the Bantayan Electric Cooperative Inc. (Banelco),…

Toledo bet wants recount of votes

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/19/2016

A CANDIDATE who ran for a City Council seat under Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña’s Team Alagad slate filed an election protest against One Cebu leaders Thursday. Risa Rafols is one of four candidates ranked…

10 giant clams recovered from Bantayan fisherfolk

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/18/2016

THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) recovered 10 giant clams in barangay Poblacion, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island Wednesday afternoon. Regional BFAR Director Andres Bojos said the giant clams were recovered from fisherfolk who bought the…

First May rains in Cebu not enough, cloud seeding continues — Pagasa exec

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/15/2016

THERE were isolated rain showers in several parts of Cebu yesterday, which were the first recorded rains this May. But Alfredo Quiblat Jr., Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan chief, said these rains could…

Rains fell on Metro Cebu Sunday morning

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/15/2016

  (WATCH: Cebu City experienced rainshower Sunday morning due to local convective activities. Video by Michelle Joy Padayhag)  RAINS caused by “local convective activities” fell down in parts of Cebu City and Metro Cebu this morning. Weather…

DUMPIT IS FREE

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/13/2016

SPO1 Adonis Dumpit got a pleasant birthday present yesterday. The Court of Appeals (CA) Cebu Station on Friday granted his petition for bail, giving him temporary freedom while his case is on appeal. The controversial policeman is…

Resolution of taxi flag-down rate to be tackled after Duterte assumes office

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/13/2016

THE resolution of the final taxi flag-down rate may be addressed only after President-elect Rodrigo Duterte assumes office in June. Reynaldo Elnar, assistant regional director for Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7), also said yesterday that…

Old school transports in Cebu banned

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/13/2016

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) will no longer allow 15-year-old school transport services like buses, vans and jeepneys to ply the streets starting this year. Reynaldo Elnar, assistant regional director for LTFRB-7, said this…

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