City attorney praised for refusing a bribe

Norman V. Mendoza 12/11/2014

The head of Lapu-Lapu city’s legal office was commended by Mayor Paz Radaza for his honesty in  rejecting a cash bribe from  a woman applying for a  building permit, then guiding the woman in getting a permit …

Performing before Pope Francis

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carine M. Asutilla 12/11/2014

Famed Cebu dance  troupe  to join  papal mass, teach ‘sinulog’ steps The renowned Sandiego Dance Troupe of Cebu will perform the Sinulog during the Mass to be celebrated by Pope Francis at Manila’s Rizal Park, popularly known…

Romana’s exit

12/11/2014

At the time outgoing Cebu City police chief Senior Supt. Noli Romana was relieved and given another assignment, he was given a mandate to ensure that commercial establishments won’t be victimized by robbers following a string of…

History, heritage and traffic

Jobers R. Bersales 12/11/2014

I received some reactions regarding the three latest topics I wrote about in this column that I would like to highlight here. The first is from Dr. Lawrence Liao all the way from Hisroshima University (HU) in…

Challenge to Nalzaro

12/11/2014

(A statement from former Cebu City mayor and congressman Tomas Osmeña who filed a libel complaint against broadcaster-columnist Bobby Nalzaro) Mr. Nalzaro is stalling. I accused him in court of lying when he said that I fabricated…

City attorney praised for refusing a bribe

Norman V. Mendoza 12/11/2014

The head of Lapu-Lapu city’s legal office was commended by Mayor Paz Radaza for his honesty in  rejecting a cash bribe from  a woman applying for a  building permit, then guiding the woman   in getting a permit …

Byron Garcia’s daughter fatally shot in the head

Apple Ta-as 12/11/2014

Police are looking into the death of the 18-year-old daughter of Byron Garcia, former Capitol security consultant and brother of 3rd district  Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia. Gail Mae Anjelou Garcia succumbed to a gunshot wound in the head…

Highway 54: A musical roadtrip to Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu

12/10/2014

Highway 54, one of Metro Manila’s top show bands, carries more than 70 years of musical prowess and entertainment. From the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today’s Billboard chart toppers, Highway 54 can do it all. With…

Welcoming strangers

12/10/2014

“Modawat gyud mi bisag kinsa, bahala na ug maghuot mi diri, mag sardinas basta kahibaw mi nga safety sila,” (We will accept anyone even if  if we’re packed here like sardines, for as long as we’re all…

Cebu forwarders hit extra fees

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/10/2014

P15K per container port congestion charge questioned The Philippine Sea Freight Forwarders Association Cebu Chapter (Pisfa-Cebu) is protesting the high cost of shipment charges including the additional P15,000 per container port congestion fee. Carmel Salvador, Pisfa-Cebu president,…

Veco may raise rates to P6.20/kWh

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/10/2014

Expected summer increase due to expiration of 120MW Napocor contract An official of the Visayan Electric Company (Veco) is warning its customers of an expected increase in power rates by summer next year. This is because the…

‘Dance Sinulog for the Pope’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/10/2014

Sto. Niño welcome planned for papal mass at Luneta When Pope Francis celebrates Sunday Mass at the Luneta park on Jan.  18, he’ll get a “distinct Pinoy” welcome and a reminder of the biggest feast taking place…

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