Poor harvest forces farmers to hike prices

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/29/2014

The prolonged cold spell has dwindled the harvests of many farmers in the upland barangays of Cebu City, forcing them to sell their produce at double the price. Juanito Redelosa, a 58-year-old farmer of barangay Sirao, Cebu…

Computerization is new Custom chief’s focus

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/28/2014

By the end of the year, all port entry transactions should  be posted online  in the website of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to promote transparency. In his first visit at the Port of Cebu yesterday, newly…

New Customs chief inspects Cebu port

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/27/2014

Newly installed Customs Commissioner John Sevilla checked the 1,630 unclaimed container vans at the Cebu International Port during his first Cebu visit since his appointment, this Monday morning. Dismantled cars, used tires, used clothing and water purification…

Doctor’s condo burgled

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/27/2014

A doctor  was robbed of her cash and valuables worth more than P1 million inside her condominium unit at the fifth floor of Tower 2 of the Citi Light Condominium in Nivel Hills, barangay Busay in Cebu…

Cebu journos told how to survive in the wild

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/27/2014

Cebu-based  journalist  concluded a two-day training session on  surviving in a calamity-stricken area at the Visayan Electric Co. (Veco) Development Academy in the mountain barangay of Sirao, Cebu City yesterday. Louie Domingo, director of the Emergency Research…

Stallholder makes a windfall due to cold weather

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/24/2014

WHILE the cold weather threatens the livelihood of farmers in mountain barangays, it provided a windfall for stallholders like Pablita Lawas in Carbon Market in barangay Pasil, Cebu City. The 73-year-old Lawas is selling more jackets and…

Fastcraft runs aground off Talisay

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/24/2014

Coast guard dispatches rescue teams to bring 160 passengers to safety Rescue operations were mounted last night to bring at least 160 passengers to safety after a fastcraft ran aground at Lauis Ledge in Talisay City in…

Yolanda survivors fulfill ‘panata’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/20/2014

A family of Yolanda survivors from Tacloban City ignored the  bleak weather forecast and travelled to Cebu to fulfill their “panata” or vow to honor the   Señor Santo Niño on his feast day. “This is a yearly …

Star power in Sinulog

Christine Estrella, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/20/2014

Celebrities from tinseltown added glitz to the Sinulog as talents from the country’s rival broadcast networks joined the festivities yesterday. Fans shrieked – with some even blocking the way of the floats – while others whipped out…

Suspicious bags yield lipstick, water bottle, false alarm

Chito O. Aragon, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/20/2014

Security was tight and emergency response systems were put to a test as police and military personnel rushed to two alerts at the height of yesterday’s Sinulog festivities. At 10 a.m., police rushed to the Cebu City…

He makes Niños look ‘guapo’ again

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/20/2014

Learning how to repair and dress up Sto. Niño images was a skill that 36-year-old Reynante Remonida learned from his grandparents. “This kind of living helped me feed my three children and wife (for 11 years),” said…

SEA OF FAITH

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Peter L. Romanillos 01/19/2014

Under overcast skies, throngs estimated by authorities at 3.2 million people lined the streets of Cebu City or joined yesterday’s solemn foot procession on the eve of the feast of the Señor Sto. Niño. Chief Insp. Wildemer…

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