Transport groups lukewarm on fare rate reduction

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/17/2014

A transport group in Cebu opposed the 50 centavo reduction of the passenger jeepney fare in Central Visayas despite the continued decline in fuel prices in the market.The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) will recommend…

Pyro injuries, mishaps increase by 18 percent

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/17/2014

The Department of Health (DOH-7) warns the public to exercise caution when using firecrackers to celebrate Christmas and New Year as firecracker accidents and injuries rose 18 percent in Central Visayas last year. The health department recorded…

Lighted lanterns a big hit in Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/17/2014

Two brothers, their business partner and 20 workers come to Cebu City every last quarter of the year to manufacture and sell Pampanga-style Christmas lanterns. “Cebu is a nice place to operate a business. Most of our…

DSWD ends repacking of relief goods

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/15/2014

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) ended the repacking of food packs for typhoon Ruby victims in north Cebu and Eastern Visayas yesterday. Shailane Marie S. Lucero, DSWD-7 assistant regional director, said they sent 35,820…

3 basic steps for 6M people

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/14/2014

Sandiego Dance Company to be given two hours to show Luneta crowd how to dance the sinulog   Cebuano choreographer Val Sandiego will be teaching three basic steps to about six million people expected to throng Manila’s…

7 pesos jeepney fare in Region 7 pushed

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/13/2014

LTFRB-7 sets rate rollback hearing on Wednesday The Central Visayas regional office of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) will recommend a 50 centavo provisional rollback of minimum jeepney fares pending the resolution of a…

P1-rollback for mini bus?

Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/12/2014

Operator: Lower diesel cost should benefit riding public Cebu commuters may be the next  to receive an early Christmas gift from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). This followed the board’s grant of a   one-peso…

Foreign, Pinoy students join relief effort

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/10/2014

Dutch student Jamie Juanita Denise Betz and her two friends were forced to cancel their trip to Boracay after typhoon Ruby passed by Cebu last Sunday. When the 22-year-old Betz read the news about the destruction left…

DSWD needs 250 more volunteers

Carine M. Asutilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/10/2014

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) needs at least 250 volunteers as well as more water and food to deliver to Typhoon Ruby victims in northern Cebu and Samar. Shalaine Marie S. Lucero, DSWD-7 assistant…

Yolanda victims in 4th district still without aid

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/10/2014

Rep. Benhur Salimbangon of Cebu’s 4th district called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to help victims of last year’s supertyphoon Yolanda in his area, hundreds of whom still live in tents. In yesterday’s…

17K sacks of food delivered to north Cebu; more to come

Carine M. Asutilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/09/2014

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas sent 17,000 sacks of food packs to areas badly hit by typhoon Ruby in northern Cebu as of 11 a.m. yesterday. DSWD-7 Assistant Director for Operations…

Abandoned baby now in lola’s care

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/09/2014

The newborn baby that was dropped off at San Fernando Parish Church in Liloan town during the height of typhoon Ruby last Sunday is now in the custody of her grandmother. While the 25-year old mother of…

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