Pork from Luzon still banned in Cebu despite DILG order

Rosalie Abatayo 10/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Live hogs, pork and pork-related products from Luzon are still banned from entering Cebu despite an order from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to lift the order. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia,…

Police identifies person of interest in brutal death of 14-year-old girl

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Pinamungajan town police arrested in Cebu City a person of interest (POI) who may be involved in the brutal killing of a 14-year old girl in Barangay Guimbawian, Pinamungajan town on Monday,…

Garcia reconsiders Paglaum scholars’ appeal

Rosalie Abatayo 10/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There might be a little spark of hope for the 1,810 scholars under the Paglaum scholarship program as Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says she will reassess the fate of the students based on…

No tree-cutting for a week as DPWH, DENR conduct reassessment

Rosalie Abatayo 10/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The century-old trees in the cities of Carcar and Naga are temporarily safe. This happened as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Central Visayas (DENR-7) and Department of Public Works and Highways…

Labella orders investigation of alleged child maltreatment inside Operation Second Chance

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered an investigation on allegations of child maltreatment inside the city-owned Operation Second Chance in Barangay Kalunasan.  Labella made this pronouncement after the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) reported…

Police to reopen case of child’s death inside fireman’s car

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police will reopen the case of the 10-year-old boy, who was found dead inside a fireman’s car in Balamban town last October 5, 2019. This developed after Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas, director…

Father-in-law of Tangkag claims armed men searched and burned his house

Delta Letigio, Paul Lauro 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –A certain alias Tangkag, alleged brother of slain drug lord, Tata Negro, was killed in his burning house dawn of Wednesday, September 25, 2019, in Sitio Pili, Barangay Malubog, Cebu City.  According to Sonny…

Pickup truck with bullet holes found abandoned in Barangay Busay, owner’s house reportedly burned

Delta Letigio, Paul Lauro 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—An abandoned car was found peppered with bullets along the road in Barangay Busay, Cebu City on Wednesday morning, September 25, 2019.  Initial investigation by the Talamban Police found no one inside the bullet-riddled car.…

Police find body of man in Carcar City roadside  

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Paul Lauro 09/10/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Police found a body of a man lying at the side of the road in Barangay Guadalupe, Carcar City, southern Cebu on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. The Carcar Police were responding to a shooting alarm…

Fight inside Operation Second Chance an ‘isolated case’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The officer-in-charge of Operation Second Chance Center in Barangay Kalunasan described the fight between two children in conflict with the law as an isolated case. Ambrocio Ibonez said the house parents were aware…

Labella calls on lawyers: Be vigilant amid death threats, extortion attempts

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Edgardo Labella urged lawyers to take extra precaution following recent threats on their lives and extortion attempts from unknown callers. Labella, who is also a lawyer, said  lawyers receive several prank and…

P19.5-M to solve Kalunasan’s foul smell issue

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The residents of Barangay Kalunasan may soon breath the fresh air they have long wanted as the City Government allotted P19.5 million from the 2019 supplemental budget to find solutions to the foul…

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