Community-based drug rehab program pushed

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/01/2016

Only “high-risk” drug surrenderers from Cebu will find themselves in Bohol next year if plans of the Department of Health (DOH) to build the region’s drug rehabilitation site in Carmen town, Bohol, push through. According to the…

Centcom marks 15th year by honoring war vets

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/01/2016

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command (AFP CentCom) celebrates its 15th Founding Anniversary at Camp Lapu Lapu, Cebu City on Thursday morning. The 15th Founding Anniversary celebration includes a twenty-one gun salute and wreath laying…

CEBU HONORS YOU

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/29/2016

It will be a different way of remembering Gat Andres Bonifacio as seven Cebuanos will be honored today as heroes and martyrs of the martial law regime at the Plaza Independencia. In an event organized by the…

Cleansing of judiciary a must in anti-drug campaign

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/29/2016

GOVERNMENT should clean the judiciary in order to effectively wage war against illegal drugs. “It’s always the police that are being accused of receiving drug money. But there are fiscals, lawyers and judges who receive money which…

The Visayan Sea is off-limits anew to commercial fishers until February 2017

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/29/2016

It’s a close season for fishing again in the Visayan Sea. Allan Poquita, assistant regional director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7), announced yesterday during the 888 News Forum at Marco…

BFAR-7 bans commercial fishing of sardines, herrings and mackerel

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/29/2016

To allow sardines, herrings and mackerel to recover and multiply, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) has banned commercial fishing of these marine resources since mid of this month up to February 15…

Broken eyeglasses fail to stop USC grad from topping exams

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/28/2016

Two CNU graduates also land in top 10 of teachers licensure examinations Jayvee Cose Armamento was surprised for landing in the top 10 of the September Board Licensure Exam for Professional Teachers (BLEPT) for the secondary level…

E. coli report unfair, says Alegria mayor

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/28/2016

ALEGRIA Mayor Verna Magallon called the reports about the E. coli contamination at the Kanlaob River as unfair. She wanted to know why the Capitol only tested the Kanlaob river. “They should also examine other bodies of…

LTFRB-7 chief backs House move on TNC issue

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/28/2016

DIRECTOR Ahmed Cuizon of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) is supporting Congress’ plan to investigate the LTFRB accreditation issued to transport network companies (TNCs) like Uber, Grab and U-Hop. Cuizon said…

Three Cebuano grads in top ten of Teachers’ exam

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/28/2016

Three graduates from Cebu were among the top examinees during the September 2016 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) for the secondary level. Ian Christian Paler Cosido of Cebu Normal University (CNU) ranked fourth with an average rating…

Artists join protest vs Marcos burial

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/27/2016

ARTWORK protesting the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani will be posted in Barangays Lahug and Talamban and in Colon Street, as a continuation of the protest action. This after the…

Regulate firecracker use, health chief urges LGUs

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/26/2016

PB exec heeds call; other city, town officials open to health chief’s request The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) is set to push for the regulation of firecracker use in the province during the coming holidays, following the…

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