Capitol bonuses, new Suroy buses

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/04/2015

The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) approved the 4th supplemental budget of the year worth P449 million in yesterday’s session. About 1,550 regular and casual Capitol employees including elected officials will receive their Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) bonus…

City comment sought on judge’s inhibition

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/04/2015

Judge Alexander Acosta of the Regional Trial Court Branch 9 yesterday asked Cebu City Hall to comment on former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña’s petition for him to inhibit from handling the Doña Pepang Cemetery demolition case.…

Fire displaces 135 families

Apple Ta-as, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 08/04/2015

Fire destroyed more than 50 houses and damaged four other structures, including the First Baptist Church Christian School, Inc. in barangay Sambag 1, Cebu City on Sunday night. A total of 135 families were left homeless, the…

3 dead in weekend shooting

Chito O. Aragon 08/04/2015

Three men died in separate shooting incidents in Cebu City over the weekend. Jomar Romarate, 24, was shot in the head in barangay Inayawan at 5 p.m. Sunday allegedly by Mario Sipalay. In Carbon Market, barangay Ermita,…

3 angles in cop ambush

Apple Ta-as, Chito O. Aragon 08/04/2015

Police investigators are looking at three possible motives for the ambush of a police officer in Nivel Hills, barangay Busay, Cebu City last Sunday. Chief Supt. Prudencio Bañas, director of Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO-7),  said…

Massive roundup of Cebu city mendicants comes ahead of APEC

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/04/2015

OFF THE STREETS Beggars, vagrants and night dwellers in the streets of Cebu City will be rounded up by the city government starting Aug. 14. The roundup which starts at 10 p.m. will be done a week…

3 holidays in August

08/04/2015

Cebuanos will enjoy three holidays in the month of August. August 6, Thursday, is a non-working holiday for the entire Cebu Province in celebration of the 446th Cebu Provincial Charter Day. This holiday includes highly urbanized cities…

Fr. Brian finishes race with a ‘miracle’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/04/2015

Will power and prayers got Fr. Brian Brigoli to the finish line in Sunday’s Cobra Ironman 70.3. The seminary professor said he struggled with a strong sea current in Shangrila’s Mactan Resorts waters in the first stage…

More fun in Cebu triathlon: ‘It’s like Disneyland here’

Marian Z. Codilla 08/04/2015

The fun factor in Sunday’s Cobra Ironman 70.3 races in Cebu has left a deep impression on foreign participants. “I was talking to an age-grouper from UK and asked about the race,” said Australia’s Belinda Granger, 5th…

Truck helper arrested for injuring guards, porter

Apple Ta-as 08/03/2015

A 33-year-old truck helper was arrested on allegations that he mauled and grabbed the service shotgun of a security guard assigned to a shipping company in Samboan town, Sunday afternoon. Police said the suspect Virgilio de Torres,…

Priest overcomes rough start to finish Cobra Ironman

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/03/2015

Despite a rough start, Fr. Brian Brigoli completed the Cobra Ironman 70.3 triathlon for the second year in a row. He finished the men’s 35-39 age event in seven hours and 35 minutes–four minutes more than his…

PAFI still unable to post P1M bond to keep Bantay Radyo

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/03/2015

Is the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the court against two private entities over the management of El Nuevo Bantay Radyo carry legal effect? As of 5 p.m. today, the trial court has not received the…

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