Going rate?

Editorial 04/18/2015

Is P25 million big enough or too small to persuade someone to consider making some life-changing decisions – which  may either be right but costly, or just downright illegal and immoral? At the height of the NBN-ZTE…

Capitol-issued guns not yet returned

Melissa Q. Cabahug 04/18/2015

Two former Capitol employees and two police officers who served as bodyguards of former governor, now 3rd District congresswoman Gwendolyn Garcia, have not yet  returned the Capitol-owned firearms issued to them. Maritess Redoble, property manager of the…

Regular inspection of ‘piso-piso’ Net cafe sought

Melissa Q. Cabahug 04/18/2015

The Cebu Provincial Board approved a resolution requesting all local government units (LGUs) to issue directives to barangay captains to  conduct regular inspections on all Internet cafés using “piso-piso” machines. A “piso-piso” machine allows a person to…

Rama still eyes Compania Maritima building

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/18/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he wants to pursue his  plan to convert the  pre-war  Compania Maritima building into a maritime museum. “By December, there should be something going on in that area,” he said. The…

Santander town joins digital tourism project

Vanessa Lucero 04/18/2015

VISITORS to Santander in southern Cebu can now look up  information about the town’s tourist destinations, heritage  sites, and cultural landmarks in their mobile phones. The “Santander Guide,” a free mobile application, was launched yesterday along with…

Capitol dads to strengthen ordinance to protect minors

Intern, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/18/2015

The Cebu Provincial Board will see how it can improve an  existing ordinance that   aims to protect barangays from human trafficking. Cebu Provincial Board (PB) Member Celestino “Tining” Martinez III said he has spoken with Vice Gov. …

Natural gas in Alegria enough for fuel, power

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/18/2015

There’s natural gas in Alegria town, southwestern Cebu, a resource that can be tapped for power generation and fuel. But more drilling needs to be done to find out the extent of the underground reserve,  said Regional…

Drug suspect’s wife skewered by iron bar in escape attempt

Chito O. Aragon 04/18/2015

A woman who tried to escape a  police anti-illegal drug operation  died  when she  jumped from the second floor of her house and fell on  a steel bar in barangay Calamba, Cebu City. Maria Lita Diaz, 42,…

Fireworks maker falls in Lapu-Lapu drug bust

Chito O. Aragon, Norman V. Mendoza 04/18/2015

A pyrotechnic manufacturer and two others were arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in barangay Babag, Lapu-Lapu City yesterday afternoon. Police said Rolando Jumao-as, 47, is in the top 10 list of suspected drug pushers operating in…

Policeman sacked over downtown mauling

Chito O. Aragon 04/18/2015

ONE of the four policemen accused of mauling a man in downtown Cebu City was relieved from his post. PO3 Antonio Tejero of the Carbon Police Station was ordered relieved by Supt. Prudencio Bañas, director of the…

Former inmate gunned down in Barili

Rene Alima 04/18/2015

A man was recently released from jail was shot dead in barangay Talot, Barili town, southwest Cebu. Police said revenge could be the motive in the killing of Edden Umbay, 27. Umbay was jailed at the Cebu…

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