Pia hoping Congress will pass Expanded Maternity Leave Law

USJR Intern 08/05/2018

Senator Pia Cayetano expressed hope that the Extended Maternity Leave will be passed in Congress soon. “I can assure everyone that it is a very good law. I can see a lot of support. So I can…

Capitol sends Naga draft deal for Balili lot

USJR Intern 08/01/2018

A DRAFT agreement between the provincial government and the City of Naga for the purchase of the controversial Balili property had been submitted to the mayor’s office for review. Naga City Mayor Kristine Vanessa Chiong confirms receiving…

The winged ‘barangay captain’

Morexette Marie B. Erram, USJR Intern 07/27/2018

Aside from several cellphones, and a pile of paperwork that needed his signature, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña keeps a container filled with M&Ms on his office table at the Cebu City Hall. But the chocolate candies…

Osmeña’s birthday wish: ‘Oust Alvarez’

Morexette Marie B. Erram, USJR Intern 07/23/2018

Aside from becoming a more progressive Cebu City, Mayor Tomas Osmeña has another birthday wish as he will turn 70 on Thursday, July 26. In a press conference today (July 23), Osmeña expressed hope that reports on…

Over 80 teams vie for K-Pop auditions

USJR Intern 07/18/2018

Over 80 teams will audition in this year’s Cebu K-Pop Star to be held at the Icon Club in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City on Saturday this week, July 21. Consul General Oh Sungyong of the Korean Consulate…

Comelec calls for early registration ahead of Sept. 29 deadline

USJR Intern 07/16/2018

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office called on Cebu-based residents to register before the Sept. 29 deadline. Comelec provincial officer Ferdinand Gujilde said they recorded 6,095 new voters in the province. Satellite offices will be set…

Man shot after being accused of stealing cellular phones, pocket Wi-Fi

USJR Intern 07/12/2018

A man was shot by an unidentified man at a rooftop of a building in Barangay T. Padilla, Cebu City on Thursday dawn (July 12). Melvin Obligado, 27, was reportedly sleeping at the rooftop of J-King Building,…

Tomas wants 40 policemen deployed to Mambaling to help ease traffic

Morexette Marie B. Erram, USJR Intern 07/09/2018

TO HELP ease traffic congestion, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has requested the deployment of at least 40 policemen near the multimillion peso underpass project along N. Bacalso Avenue. In a press conference on Monday, Osmeña said…

More cops told to man Cebu City police stations

Nestle L. Semilla, USJR Intern 07/06/2018

AT LEAST 180 fresh legs were added to the existing workforce of Cebu City’s 11 police stations. City Police Director Royina Garma said on Friday that 180 non-commissioned police officers were directed to report to the police…

Two new buildings for City Health Office

USJR Intern 07/05/2018

Two annex buildings will be built on the left wing of the Cebu City Health Office compound to accommodate more patients. Acting City Health Office chief Dr. Alma Corpin said work had started on one of the…

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