Duterte on Napoles case: It’s up to Aguirre

Inquirer.net 03/22/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has distanced himself from the decision of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet-Lim Napoles under the government’s witness protection program (WPP). Duterte said he would let Justice Secretary…

Osmeña slammed RDC-7 for “achieving nothing”

Morexette B. Erram 03/22/2018

For Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, the scorecard of the Regional Development Council in Central Visayas (RDC – 7) is but a blank sheet of paper. This was the mayor’s response to criticisms posted by RDC-7 Infrastructure…

Provincial police director orders investigation of Talisay ex-councilor slay

Benjie B. Talisic 03/22/2018

  Senior Supt. Edgar Allan Okubo, director of Cebu Provincial Police Office (CCPO), has directed Talisay City Police Office to investigate the killing of former Talisay City councilor Emilio Go. Go was shot dead by a still…

Man shot dead inside his store in Mandaue City

Norman V. Mendoza 03/22/2018

A 49-year old man was killed on the spot after he was shot by unidentified men on board a motorcycle in Consuelo Village, Barangay Basak, Mandaue City at past 11 p.m. on Wednesday. The victim, Eddie Barte,…

Ateneo de Cebu ousts UAAP juniors champs Ateneo de Manila to make NBTC Nationals semifinals

Jonas N. Panerio 03/21/2018

The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles showed the reigning UAAP champions Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eaglets the door with a 72-70 victory in the Elite Eight of the SM NBTC 2018 National Championships…

Former councilor shot dead

Ador Mayol, Benjie B. Talisic 03/21/2018

CEBU CITY–A former city councilor was gunned down inside his cockpit farm located beside his house at Mansueto Village in Barangay Bulacao, Talisay City, at least 12 km south of here, past 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The…

5K cyclists to join Earth Hour ride in Cebu City

Doris Mae Mondragon 03/21/2018

At least 5,000 cyclists are expected to join a 7.5 kilometer night ride to commemorate Earth Hour 2018 on Saturday, March 24. The night ride starts from Plaza Independencia and cyclists will turn right to MJ Cuenco…

Amendments to Mandaue’s anti-face mask ordinance passes first reading

Doris C. Bongcac and Norman Mendoza 03/21/2018

Members of the Mandaue City Council approved on first reading proposed amendments to the city’s anti-face mask ordinance during their Wednesday afternoon session. The amendatory ordinance authored by Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna and Councilors Nilo Seno and…

Parian police station has new set of cops

Benjie B. Talisic, Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 03/21/2018

New policemen are now assigned in Parian police precinct, Cebu City starting today. The assignment of 43 policemen to the precinct came after the order of relief of Chief Supt. Robert Quenery, Police Regional Office in Central…

Trumps adopts Duterte stance in drug war

Inquirer.net 03/21/2018

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Embracing the tough penalties favored by global strongmen, US President Donald Trump on Monday brandished the death penalty as a fitting punishment for drug traffickers fueling the opioid epidemic. The scourge has torn…

Motorcycle-riding gunmen kill 2 brothers in Negros Or. town

Benjie B. Talisic 03/20/2018

Two brothers, who attended a fiesta in a neighboring barangay in Zamboanguita town, Negros Oriental, were shot dead by motorcycle-riding assailants as they were heading home on Monday afternoon. Dante Flores, 42, and Silveriano Flores, 38, of…

Cebu grad tops Medical Technologist Licensure examination

Raul Constantine Tabanao 03/20/2018

A graduate of the Southwestern University placed second during the March 2018 Medical Technologist Licensure Examination. Amabelle Son Marquez got an average of 90.40 percent while Alvin Bahin, a graduate of Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation placed…

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