Cortes cites gains of 8-year ‘transformation’ of Mandaue in State of the City Address

Eileen G. Mangubat, Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/27/2015

BEACON OF TRUE  CHANGE   Mandaue city’s journey from a “dark, bleak” place full of mistrust and bickering among officials to being a model of good governance was the theme of Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes’ last…

Gigi ready to talk with SIAM if ‘exciters’ are returned

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/27/2015

Cebu Provincial Board Member Grecilda “Gigi” Sanchez said she is willing to dialog with the franchise owner of Bantay Radyo after they return the electronic devices removed from three transmission sites. Sanchez, who earlier sued Sarraga Integration…

Davide: We will resolve ‘problematic’ 1st district

Jhunnex Napallacan, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/27/2015

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III  said he is determined to resolve the quandary of  Liberal Party (LP) in choosing candidates for Cebu’s 1st district. Davide, LP Cebu chairman, admitted that the district is “problematic”  since partymates and…

Cebu grad tops physicians exam

Jhunnex Napallacan 08/27/2015

A Cebu graduate placed first in the 2015 Physician Licensure Examination whose results showed a double victory for the Cebu Institute of Medicine (CIM). Andrew Chua Tiu of CIM  was the lone graduate from Cebu medical schools…

Delegates book Cebu, Bohol day tour packages

Apple Ta-as, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/27/2015

At least 21 guided tours offered by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to delegates of  APEC were availed of since Thursday, giving  visitors a chance to see more than the inside of a Cebu hotel. “I think…

Look beyond campaign propaganda, voters urged

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/27/2015

Filipino voters should look beyond the campaign propaganda in the  stream of commercials of politicians who will run in next year’s elections. “There are those who say they just want people to feel their presence or to…

Council seeks inquiry on clearing of vendors

Juli Ann M. Sibi 08/27/2015

The Cebu City Council called for an  investigation into alleged cases of abuse committed by the Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement (PROBE) team against street vendors. “I understand the need for beautification, especially now in the…

APEC security cops sleep on hammocks, cardboard

Apple Ta-as, Chito O. Aragon, Norman V. Mendoza 08/27/2015

Some policemen on special APEC security duty sleep on hammocks and cardboard sheets in spartan accommodations in Cebu City. They are part of the 3,000-member force from different police units in the region, including Negros Oriental and…

Mixed-use building plan opposed

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/27/2015

A proposed ordinance to convert the two-story building near the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) into a five-story mixed-use building was opposed by city and school alumni association officials in a City Council public hearing yesterday. “It’s…

Trafficking, child abuse cases filed against 17-yo girl

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/27/2015

A 17-year-old girl is facing trial for allegedly exposing young girls to prostitution and selling nude photos of them to foreigners online. She had several foreigner friends in her Facebook account and even passed around naked photos…

Anti-drug drive nets 4 people

Rene Alima 08/27/2015

Police arrested four persons in separate anti-illegal drug operations in four towns in Cebu province last Tuesday. First to fall was Richie Manatad, 30, of barangay Tugbungan, Consolacion town in northern Cebu. He was caught at 3…

Assorted blasted fish in 35 boxes seized in Lilo-an

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/27/2015

Thirty-five boxes of assorted fish caught through dynamite fishing were seized in barangay Cotcot, Liloan yesterday. The fish were transported from barangay Mahawak, Medellin town in northern Cebu en route to  Pasil market in Cebu City. The…

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