Hotels stand by increase

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/12/2015

APEC rates are ‘market-driven’, say international hotels in Cebu Some APEC-venue international hotels in Cebu increased their rates in time for this month’s hosting of economic and trade meetings, a hike they don’t plan to  roll back.…

BO-PK councilors ask: Where’s SRP money?

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/12/2015

Big developers silent on when they will pay P6.7 billion   Councilors allied with the Bando Osmeña–Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) yesterday asked the question foremost in everyone’s mind: Where’s the down payment for the SRP lots? “Why do…

Ombudsman gives go signal for CICC repair

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/12/2015

THE Office of the Ombudsman has green-lighted plans to rehabilitate the  idle  Cebu International Convention Center (CICC), which is the subject of a pending graft case. “There exists no legal impediment for Cebu Province, Mandaue City, and…

Hospital apologizes for expired ointment

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/12/2015

THE Visayas Community Medical Center (VCMC) has apologized to the family whose newborn baby boy sustained rashes after he was allegedly given expired ointment  by the hospital staff more than a month ago. Dr. Eli Belarmino, VCMC’s…

Housing for sitio Palma fire victims sought

Nestle L. Semilla 08/12/2015

The Cebu City Council called on the Division for the Urban Poor (DWUP) and the City Engineering Office to prepare a program of works for a medium-rise building that can house the fire victims of sitio Palma…

Bigger and stronger Nissan NV350 Urvan

Brian J. Ochoa 08/11/2015

Competition in the commercial/passenger van segment is about to heat up with the arrival of the all-new Nissan NV350 Urvan. Units of the fifth-generation Urvan, which will come in 15-seater, 18-seater  and three-seater cargo configurations, started to…

Isuzu opens ‘bigger’ Cebu City dealership

PR 08/11/2015

In its bid to provide better service to its customers  in Cebu, the local arm of Japanese carmaker Isuzu opened its newest showroom in the Queen City of the South. Last Friday, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), through…

The Big 3 should rise above it

08/11/2015

Has Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama outsmarted the City Council? He seems quite happy with the results of his lightning trip to Manila, where he handcarried notices of award for the highest bidders for two lots of…

Ghosts of August

Gerard Pareja 08/11/2015

Are you superstitious? Ang akong amigong manunulat nga si Sawi Fox Aquino miangkon nga superstitious siya. Wa siya mag-inusara. Ang painter nga si Pablo Picasso ug ingon man ang anhing Presidente Marcos giingon man nga superstitious o…

Now there are three

Ricky Poca 08/11/2015

Last Saturday, the political party One Cebu announced that Winston F. Garcia may be its   candidate for governor in 2016. Cebu now has three personalities who have declared their interest to run for the post:  incumbent governor…

Fire hits residential area in Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City

08/11/2015

At least five houses were razed in a fire that hit barangay Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Tuesday morning. Initial investigation revealed a refilled butane canister exploded prior the fire. RELATED: Biggest fire in Cogon caused by butane can…

CEC player banned

08/11/2015

School officials find one of their players over age limit; Cesafi imposes lifetime ban on cager Just when the outrage from the controversy surrounding the eligibility of Southwestern University’s high school basketball team appears to have died…

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