Traffic groups to implement truck ban along APEC routes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/13/2015

Traffic management agencies in  the cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu recommended the enforcement of a truck ban for the duration of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings. The presence of trucks along the route was seen…

Emergency housing

08/13/2015

They stayed for only a few days  but last week’s “forced occupation” by Sambang I fire victims of several classrooms of the City Central School should remind City Hall that it still has a lot more to…

How Camiguin saved giant clams

Marian Z. Codilla 08/13/2015

Eighty-seven families were recognized for their efforts to restore the giant clam population in their fishing village of Cantaan, Guinsiliban town in Camiguin province. From 30 in 1997, there are now over 4,000 clams in the area.…

Roxas in meet and greet with Cebu City BPO workers

08/13/2015

Interior and Local Governments Secretary Mar Roxas embarked on a charm offensive during his whirlwind visit in Cebu City yesterday. Roxas, who was chosen to become the Liberal Party’s standard bearer in the 2016 elections, met over…

New Fuente rotunda traffic scheme starts

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/13/2015

Experiments in easing traffic flow in Cebu City continue. Starting yesterday, cars can park,  or load and unload passengers in the  outermost lane  around Fuente Osmeña. The new scheme of  parallel parking  for vehicles aims to ensure…

Cebu City V-hires to N. terminal bid opposed

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/13/2015

Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes yesterday said he opposed a proposal to accommodate 40 vans-for-hire plying the Balamban route at the Cebu North Bus Terminal in Mandaue City. He said the proposal of Cebu city traffic officials…

Gov. Davide declares Farmers’ Day, gives P3.2M assistance

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/13/2015

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III declared yesterday, August 12, as Farmers’ Day and hailed the more-than-300,000 farmers in the province as “heroes of the land.” The event was part of the month-long celebration of Cebu Province’s 446th…

Firms commit to address dangling wires

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/13/2015

Representatives of some of the utility firms in Cebu City assured the city council that they will address the concern on dangling wires all over the city. In an executive session Monday afternoon, Philippine Long Distance Telephone…

Boy steals P150K cash, nabbed with handler

Apple Ta-as 08/13/2015

A 15-year-old boy was arrested by police for allegedly stealing the bag of a businessman containing P150,000 which was left inside his car parked on Osmeña Blvd. last Tuesday. It was not the first for Nico (real…

Couple killed in road mishap

Norman V. Mendoza 08/13/2015

A 39-year-old woman and her husband died after their motorcycle collided with an SUV at 5 a.m. yesterday in barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City. Suzette and Joselito, 49, were rushed to the Mactan Doctors Hospital by paramedics  but…

Woman with young twins nabbed for riding a carnapped vehicle

Apple Ta-as 08/13/2015

A woman who was bringing her young twins on their way to a birthday party was arrested after a brief chase with the police Tuesday morning because  they were riding a carnapped vehicle. Jennifer Escopete told reporters…

Police collared pushers

Chito O. Aragon 08/13/2015

A suspected drug pusher who allegedly caters to call center agents was arrested in a buy bust operation early yesterday morning in barangay Apas, Cebu City by elements of the Regional Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation Task Force…

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