SC frees 286 due to delayed trials

12/31/2014

Amid the scandal over convicted criminals living lives of luxury in prison, the Supreme Court decided to free in time for Christmas almost 300 inmates who had been left in detention by delayed trials. About 286 inmates…

Kalibo airport reopens

Inquirer 12/31/2014

ILOILO CITY—The Kalibo International Airport in Aklan resumed operations at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday after an Air Asia plane that overshot the runaway was removed and towed to the ramp. Cynthia Asperas, the airport manager, told the Inquirer…

Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera tie knot in grand ‘royal wedding’

12/31/2014

It was a wedding fit for royalty. After being in a relationship for five years, actor Dingdong Dantes and actress Marian Rivera got married in a “Spanish romance”-themed wedding held at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao,…

From Sir Chief to General Chua

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/31/2014

After more than two years of doing the well-loved daytime teleserye “Be Careful With My Heart,” Richard Yap, who played the stern but charming widower Sir Chief is back, this time on the big screen for his…

Fare rate rollback

12/31/2014

One could  understand the reluctance of  jeepney operators and drivers to support the 50-centavo fare reduction  proposed by former Cebu City councilor Augustus Pe Jr. “Magsinabtanay ta (Let’s understand each other). The public thinks we earn big…

Yolanda relief operations boost industry’s growth

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/31/2014

Cebu’s retail industry is considered one of the fastest growing industries this year with many new entrants in the market fueled by the growing local demand, a high demand for recovery goods, tourism and generally a robust…

Bridge cut off, 15 dead; ‘Worst flooding in 30 years’

Calvin D. Cordova 12/31/2014

At dawn, muddy water swept through Ronda town, south Cebu, killing at least 12 people in the worst flooding seen there in 30 years, triggered by torrential  rains of typhoon Seniang. “Nagsyagit ang mg bata…nangayo ug tabang……

7 towns, Toledo city hit; Calamity to be declared

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Melissa Q. Cabahug 12/31/2014

At least 5, 000 persons in south Cebu were evacuated when tropical storm Seniang struck early morning yesterday. Families were forcibly evacuated starting Monday night as flooding incidents were reported in towns of  Sibonga, Dalaguete, Alcantara, Ronda,…

New Year’s Day will be sunny

Bencyrus Ellorin 12/31/2014

The last day of 2014 will have cloudy skies, some sunshine and light showers. “But the heavy rains are gone,” said Oscar Tabada, director for the Visayas of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Agency (Pagasa).…

Coast guard clears vessels for Bohol, Leyte, Mindanao

Melissa Q. Cabahug 12/31/2014

Ships bound for Bohol, Leyte and Mindanao were allowed to leave port at 2 p.m. yesterday after the Philippine Coast Guard got the signal from the weather bureau that these destinations were storm-free. Six vessels and 20…

Rizal Day: ‘Unite for service, not partisanship’

Marian Z. Codilla 12/31/2014

It was a gloomy day inspired by the commemoration of the life and work of the Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal. Flowers and a Mass were offered to celebrate the martyrdom Rizal at the hands of  Spanish…

Seniang damages lines; New Year power supply stable

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/31/2014

Power distribution utilities confirmed some parts of Cebu are still without electricity, mostly as precautionary measure, while they survey extent in damage caused by tropical storm Seniang (international name: Jangmi). Cebu Electric Cooperative 1 (CEBECO 1) which…

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