Knee-deep water after 2-hour downpour; river overflows

Apple Ta-as, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Melissa Q. Cabahug, Norman V. Mendoza 08/29/2014

Heavy rain lasting over two hours yesterday caused urban flooding in Metro Cebu, stranding hundreds of employees and students after the downpour started about 4 p.m. The downpour also triggered a big traffic jam in major roads…

3 HPG cops charged for Archival murder

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/29/2014

Three of the five police officers implicated in the Feb. 18 killing of Cebuano lawyer Noel Archival will go to trial for multiple murder and frustrated murder. Two lower ranking police officers were cleared. The prosecutor’s office…

Construction halted on car showroom after worker’s death

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/29/2014

The Cebu city government yesterday ordered a halt in the construction of a car showroom building in barangay Mambaling after a concrete fence collapsed, killing a laborer and injuring two others last Wednesday evening. The construction was…

P9.48 billion released for Cebu BRT project

Inquirer 08/29/2014

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that it released P9.48 billion to fund Cebu’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system last Wednesday. “Once completed, the project will give Cebu’s commuters a fast, comfortable and cost-effective mode…

Evening fire displaces 108 residents in Lapu

Norman V. Mendoza 08/29/2014

About 24 families or 108 persons were displaced by a fire that destroyed 16 houses despite heavy rain in sitio Kawot, barangay Bankal, Lapu-Lapu City last Wednesday evening. SFO3 Jovani Dañosos of the Lapu-Lapu City Fire Department…

PH needs 100 more hospitals to retain doctors

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/29/2014

The Philippines needs at least 100 new hospitals within the next three years and an improved incentive system to keep its doctors and medical personnel from seeking work abroad. In a press conference yesterday, Private Hospitals Association…

Rama backs toll fee for third bridge

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/29/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he has no problem with a toll fee on a yet-to-be-built third Cebu-Mactan bridge. “There will always be a fee. Dili gyud na ma-free (It can’t be free). Number one, because…

Mayor Cortes takes pride in Mandaue’s rapid growth

Anie M. Paujana, Peter L. Romanillos 08/29/2014

WITH his third and final term nearing an end, Mayor Jonas Cortes said his administration has eased Mandaue City’s biggest urban woes with new drainage lines, rehabilitated roads and a 24/7 command center to respond to traffic,…

Councilman tagged in Alcoy police chief’s slay charged

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/29/2014

A complaint for murder was filed yesterday against the barangay councilman accused of killing the police chief of Alcoy town in southern Cebu. Ciriaco de los Santos Jr., 56, was escorted by at least five policemen when…

Cop says sorry for violating road rules

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/29/2014

A policeman was cited for parking his vehicle in a no parking zone in barangay Sto. Niño, Cebu City yesterday morning. The violation didn’t stop there as P03 Alex Buanghog, who is assigned at the Parian Police…

Raids net 3, p300k worth of Shabu

Intern 08/29/2014

SIMULTANEOUS raids led to the arrest of three persons and the confiscation of suspected shabu worth at least P300,000 in Mandaue City early morning yesterday. Police said Eduardo Abellar, 42, was caught in the act repacking suspected…

Naga worker stabbed dead

Apple Ta-as, Rene Alima 08/29/2014

A 55-YEAR-OLD man was fatally stabbed by a trisikad driver in barangay West Poblacion, Naga City, southern Cebu. Ramon Eridia succumbed to two stab wounds in the body. The suspect, Jonathan Booc, was arrested by police after…

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