PUJ fare at P10? Public hearing set in Cebu for fare hike bid

Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/05/2014

If transport operators in Cebu and Central Visayas have their way, minimum jeepney fare would be raised to P10 or an increase of P2.50. A public hearing for this is set on June 24 in Cebu City,…

Cebu Customs can open 12 vans of relief goods if Belgian consignee ‘abandons’ shipment

Eileen G. Mangubat, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/04/2014

For 12 container vans of relief goods from Belgium to be released without being levied taxes and duties, the shipment can be turned over to the government. This option was suggested yesterday by Cebu Deputy Customs Collector…

Taped baby probe resumes

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/04/2014

THE inter-agency panel investigating the Cebu Puericulture Center and Maternity House will start deliberating the resolution of their investigation today. They are expected to come up with findings whether taping pacifiers in the mouths of baby using…

12 vans of relief goods from Belgium stuck in Cebu port; Rotary official withdraws as consignee

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Eileen G. Mangubat, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/03/2014

Twelve container vans of private donations from Belgium for typhoon victims in Leyte remain stuck in the Cebu International Port, where they arrived in January 2014. The Belgian donors want the cargo released as a tax-free importation,…

‘Salvaging ship means closing channel’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/02/2014

Nearly 10 months after the ferry MV St. Thomas Aquinas sunk after colliding with a cargo vessel off Lawis Ledge in Talisay City, 2GO Shipping, remains defiant of orders to salvage the ill-fated ship. “We also reiterated…

DSWD to open crisis unit in Carcar, Danao

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/02/2014

THE regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) will set up two satellite offices of its Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) in Carcar City and Danao City. “In Carcar City, we are still looking…

Citom: Wake up early to avoid Monday morning traffic

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/01/2014

Brace for heavier traffic as classes open tomorrow. If you don’t want to be late going to school or work, motorists and commuters should  wake up early to avoid the gridlock during rush hour. “Those who have…

Nutritious food in schools pushed

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/01/2014

Instead of soft drinks and junk food, schools and canteen operators should be serving nutritious snacks  and meals  for children. Alternatives need not be expensive. Malunggay-based bread, native delicacies like “biko” and banana cue  can replace store-bought…

Hike teachers pay—Act

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/01/2014

Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (Act) will wear black armbands tomorrow as they again call for a salary increase and more benefits for teachers and non-teaching personnel. Teachers are  paid P618 a day instead of…

4th ‘taped baby’ surfaces, cousin of Noval

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/31/2014

A FOURTH “taped baby”, born in the Cebu Puericulture Center and Maternity House, has surfaced. By coincidence, the infant girl turns out to be a cousin of baby Yohannes, the newborn whose photos showing his mouth partly…

CHR-7 asks family of two other babies to testify

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/30/2014

THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) invited a parent of a  third baby whose mouth  was taped to keep a pacifier in place, to cooperate with an investigation of the Cebu Puericulture Center and Maternity House, Inc.…

DepEd to distribute learning kits in Madridejos

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/30/2014

THE Madridejos Central School in Madridejos town, Bantayan Island will get at least  1,500 learning kits from the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office next week in time for the opening of classes for public schools. Dr.…

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