Mandaue, Lapu ready to allot seniors cash aid

Norman V. Mendoza 12/17/2014

The Mandaue City Council has approved two ordinances that raised the financial assistance to both its senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) or differently-abled people. The council added P1,000 to the P2,000 cash aid to senior…

Police council wants guidelines for Sinulog fluvial procession

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/17/2014

Cebu City Hall’s Police Coordinating and Advisory Council (PCAC) wants maritime authorities to prepare guidelines for participants of the annual Sinulog fluvial procession. During yesterday’s meeting, the PCAC passed a resolution urging the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)…

Rama to take over Citom reins

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/17/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama will temporarily assume the reins  of the Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) until his chosen appointee accepts the post. Rama told reporters that he informed the 500 Citom personnel about this…

Inayawan landfill to shut down for good on Jan. 15

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/17/2014

Cebu City Hall will enforce a full closure of the Inayawan landfill by January 15. “We decided that by January 15, we are strictly closing down the landfill. There will be no more new wastes there. The…

Lighted lanterns a big hit in Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/17/2014

Two brothers, their business partner and 20 workers come to Cebu City every last quarter of the year to manufacture and sell Pampanga-style Christmas lanterns. “Cebu is a nice place to operate a business. Most of our…

Francis shirts selling like hotcakes in Osmeña Blvd

Carine M. Asutilla 12/17/2014

Pope-pular Vendors who used to sell Sinulog souvenir shirts along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City are now also selling  Pope Francis shirts. “We didn’t consider making papal visit souvenirs because they said that the Pope is not…

J’s misfortune

12/16/2014

If she were in another country, what would “J’s” fate be like? If she were in the US, for example, the teenage girl who was dubbed by Netizens as the “beautiful shoplifter of Cebu” would have gained…

Pope, Ruby and DSWD

Ricky Poca 12/16/2014

The country is  busy preparing for two events:  the visit of  Pope Francis  in January  2015 and the International Eucharistic Congress in January of 2016.  The pope  is coming to comfort victims of typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban…

Cebu exporters forecast: Faster recovery in 2015 seen

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/16/2014

Cebu exporters hope to see a faster recovery next year as economies in their major markets start to improve. They are hopeful especially with the positive economic developments in the United States and Europe which are their…

Femme fatale in distress

Gerard Pareja 12/16/2014

Nyor Gamay (NG): Nyor, Unsa may ikasulti nimo nianing pagbalik sa gikaingon nga pinakagawapa nga shoplifter nga na-dakpan sa Sugbo? Nyor Daku (ND): ah….si… NG: Ayaw, Nyor! ND: Unsay ayaw? NG: Ayaw pag isulti ang iyang pangan…

If Pope wants to change plan and visit, Cebu is ready

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/16/2014

OK TO BE INSTANT HOST   While Cebu has a “minor” role to play in next month’s papal visit,  Archbishop Jose Palma said the Cebu archdiocese is ready to be a host  on short notice. Calling Francis…

Court injunction stops City Hall, Filinvest from demolishing I.T. Park fence

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/16/2014

Ayala wall stays A Cebu judge yesterday ordered  the Cebu City government and Filinvest Land Inc. not to demolish the concrete fence on W. Geonzon Street in the Cebu I.T. Park. The preliminary injunction was issued on…

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