500 passengers stranded due to ramp malfunction

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/25/2015

MORE than 500 passengers on board a passenger vessel were stranded since Monday afternoon at pier 6 in Cebu City. MV St. Pope John Paul II of 2Go Shipping encountered problems in its roller sheaves of the …

Visayan Sea closed to fishing till Feb.

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/25/2015

Fishing of sardines, herring and mackerel is temporarily banned in the Visayan Sea. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) declared a closed season from November 15 to February 15 to allow the fish to spawn…

Woman files raps against doc for injury

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/24/2015

A WOMAN filed a complaint yesterday against the doctor who reportedly cut her bladder in a caesarian operation at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) last November 6. “After the incident, there was no single communication…

Firm says it cleared land, not trees

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/22/2015

One of those charged by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) with the illegal cutting of  982 trees in barangay Talavera, Toledo City denied taking part in the  destruction. “Cutting of trees is not our…

Devotees flock to Lapu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza 11/21/2015

Carrying her 2-month-old baby, Antonita Montero fell in line with  other devotees  to kiss the image of the Virgen dela Regla in Lapu-Lapu City. “I am always thankful to the Virgen dela Regla because she blessed us…

Rainfall way below normal

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/20/2015

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) Mactan reminded the public to conserve water as the El Niño phenomenon rages. Alfredo Quiblat Jr., chief for Pagasa Mactan said that as of yesterday, only eight millimeters of…

‘MyBus terminal, not more jeepneys needed’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/19/2015

An additional bus terminal, not more  jeepney routes are  better suited for the new Robinsons Galleria Cebu mall which opens this December 10, traffic officials said. “By adding a bus station there, we hope to  reduce the…

Cebuana in Paris: We still hear gunfire

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/19/2015

A Cebuana who works in Paris said the sound of gunfire and explosions a few meters from where she lives are part of ongoing efforts to hunt down suspected terrorists behind Friday’s deadly attacks. Susan Veloso-Petelet, 49,…

54 charged for illegal fishing in Tañon Strait

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/19/2015

AT least 54 people have been charged for  illegal fishing in Tañon Strait between Cebu and Negros Islands from September to October this year. Four commercial fishing boats were also apprehended and remain in custody of the…

23 charged for illegal cutting of trees in Toledo City

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/18/2015

Criminal charges were filed on Monday against 21 directors and officers  of three corporations, a lot owner and a steward after  982 trees were cut down without a permit in Toledo City. The Department of Environment and…

SM BUS RATES APPROVED

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/17/2015

Only ‘free rides’ till LTFRB approves franchise Fare rates were approved yesterday for the modern fleet of SM buses in Metro Cebu but the public has to wait longer to ride them because a franchise still needs…

UC grad ranks 5th in customs broker exam

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/17/2015

A graduate of the University of Cebu (UC) landed in the list of top 10 passers in the November 2015 customs broker licensure examination. Alain Paul Labra Dueñas ranked 5th place with an average rating of 89.75…

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