Duterte camp on defensive, says attacks are ‘baseless’

Carmel Loise Matus, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/03/2016

Supporters of Davao City Mayor and presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte denounced what they described as “orchestrated, virulent” attacks against him, saying they expect it to intensify as the May 9 elections draw near. In a statement sent…

Cebu groups echo call for end to contractualization

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/01/2016

FOUR years ago, labor organizer Jefren Abalo quit his job as cement mixer in a Japanese firm at the Mactan Economic Zone (MEZ) 2 in Lapu-Lapu City. He said he could no longer tolerate the contractualization scheme…

Neda chief says 2016 growth projections still ‘respectable’

Marites Villamor Ilano, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/01/2016

The International Monetary Fund’s growth projections for the Philippines this year, although lower than the original targets and the government’s own projections, remain at a respectable level amid the global headwinds, Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Emmanuel F. Esguerra…

A timely tandem

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Niza Mariñas 05/01/2016

SHE is known to portray   serious  roles ever since she started her showbiz career more than two decades ago. An actress with Cebu roots, Shaina Magdayao has an extensive filmography to her credit and has earned acting…

Security ready for poll watch group, precincts

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/30/2016

Police assured a citizens’ election watch group of their security during the May 9 elections especially in identified election hotspots. Supt. Arnel Banzon of the Police Regional Office’s (PRO-7) operations and plans division said they will secure…

Cebu officials confident of peaceful elections

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/30/2016

LOCAL officials in election hotspots in the province are confident in the police’s ability to ensure peaceful and orderly elections on May 9. Medellin Mayor Ricardo Ramirez said he is sure the elections in his town will…

Project will be pursued

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/28/2016

The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) is optimistic that the next president of the country will pursue the new Cebu International Port (CIP) project in Tayud, Consolacion. Vice Admiral Edmund Tan, CPA general manager, said in an interview…

Davide backs creation of Mega Cebu Dev’t Authority

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/27/2016

UNLIKE his rival, One Cebu gubernatorial bet  Winston Garcia, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said he supports the creation of the Mega Cebu Development Authority. “Under the Local Government Code, the powers of the governor are awesome.…

Cebu Maternity House to resume operations

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/25/2016

More than two months after it closed due to labor issues, the Cebu Puericulture Center and Maternity House Inc. (CPCMHI) resumed its operations yesterday. Lawyer Cornelio Mercado, the hospital’s chief legal officer, confirmed in a phone interview…

Korina campaigns in Alegria

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/25/2016

(A video posted by Arnel Montemayor on his Facebook account. Korina Sanchez- Roxas visited Barangay Lepanto, Alegria today.)   Television personality Korina Sanchez-Roxas was in Barangay Lepanto, Alegria this afternoon to campaign for for her husband, presidential…

Osmeña camp considering “charges” against election officer

Apple Ta-as, Carmel Loise Matus, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/21/2016

THE camp of Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña is preparing evidence to be used as basis for the possible filing of charges against election officer Michael Sarno after Tuesday dawn’s incident at the Commission on…

How to nurture a brand

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/21/2016

To be a good brand manager, one needs to read, dream, and think out of the box. Charmaine Bautista–Pamintuan, chief for marketing of Inquirer Group of Companies, gave this advice to participants of “CDN Conversations 2: Creative…

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