Dancing Christmas tree, ‘lechon’ and Miss Earth for inmates

Peter L. Romanillos 12/27/2014

Dancing to the classic carol “Jingle Bells,” around 2,100 inmates of the  Cebu provincial jail entertained visitors, including family members who  watched their  open house performance on Christmas eve. As a finale, the inmates rearranged themselves in…

2 Cebu city fires on Christmas

Edison Delos Angeles 12/27/2014

TWO fires struck in Cebu City on Christmas Day and shortly after. Fire hit the Adolfo’s Furniture shop  in Nasipit, barangay Talamban about 1:23 a.m. of Dec. 26  and was put off four hours later. The cause…

Citom starts trial

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/27/2014

After brutal, slow-moving traffic in the run-up to Christmas, roads in Cebu City are less congested. “It was unexpectedly good during Christmas Day.  It’s because of the holiday.  Most people are out of town for vacation. That’s…

Rama vetoes sports hub ordinance

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/27/2014

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has vetoed the ordinance that earmarks a portion of the South Road Properties (SRP) as a one-stop sports hub. In his veto message to the City Council which was sent last Monday,…

OFW from Dauis: Christmas spent with family is the best

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/27/2014

DAUIS, BOHOL — Nothing beats Christmas at home. This was how 31-year- old Eden Olango felt as she celebrated Christmas with her family and  son — their first in two years. Eden, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW),…

Hope remains amid calamities

Apple Ta-as 12/27/2014

It is not just acknowledging the birth of Jesus into the world, but how he became and still is a symbol of hope that has carried the Cebuanos’ faith and the rest of the Filipinos in rising…

Striving for perfection

Francis B. Ongkingco 12/27/2014

“Father, I have been reading a number of things these days for my prayer…,” Chuck said. “So what have you been getting so far?” Father Kevin asked. “I can’t really call it ‘getting’ but it’s strange that…

Dumanjug village chief shot dead

Rene Alima 12/26/2014

THE barangay captain of Tubod-Dugoan in Dumanjug town, southern Cebu was gunned down at 10 a.m yesterday. Cipriano Torquedo, 52, sustained four gunshot wounds in his back. The suspect who was identified as Danilo Avila of barangay…

1 death, firecracker injuries on holiday

Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Norman V. Mendoza 12/26/2014

One died while  at least 36 persons including a 3-year-old child were brought to  hospitals for firecracker injuries, vehicle accidents  and medical emergencies in cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu on Christmas eve and Christmas Day. In…

Christmas reunion for mom in jail

Peter L. Romanillos 12/26/2014

A few months ago he stepped out of prison, cleared of drug charges. On Christmas eve,  36-year-old Niño  was back again in the Cebu provincial jail, this time as a visitor. He brought his four young children…

Revitalizing Colon

Editorial 12/26/2014

The revitalization of Colon Street was part of the priority  list of projects of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama when he sought  re-election last year.  His nostalgia was evident in his days before that as vice mayor…

200 runners sign up for Sinulog Fun Run

Dale G. Rosal 12/26/2014

TWO HUNDRED runners have already enlisted for the annual Sinulog Fun Run that will start and finish at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) on Tuesday. Lyle Larida, a member of the technical group handling the running…

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