Fish market in Pasil is now a playground

Juli Ann M. Sibi 02/24/2016

The smell of fish and the noise of vendors have been replaced by green grass, pastel colored swings, slides and monkey bars in what used to be the Pasil Fish Market site. The 3,000-square-meter lot fronting the…

First phase of CCMC hospital ‘ahead of schedule’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/24/2016

CONSTRUCTION of the first phase of the new Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) continues to be ahead of schedule, with city officials showing the hospital’s four-floor wing during yesterday’s 79th  City Charter Day celebration. Cebu City Mayor…

Rama blasts critics, backs city police chief

Juli Ann M. Sibi 02/24/2016

RATHER than criticize and sabotage his administration, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama called on critics yesterday to look at his accomplishments. In a speech during yesterday’s 79th City Charter Day celebration, Rama said he carried the values…

Alvin pleads not guilty to election charges

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/24/2016

Former Cebu City Mayor Alvin Garcia pleaded not guilty to charges of violating the Fair Elections Act when he ran campaign ads in a local daily that exceeded the legal limits during his reelection bid in 2004.…

Duterte’s youngest son denies drugs remain rampant in Davao

Carmel Loise Matus 02/24/2016

THE youngest son of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte defended his father against the claim of Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas that illegal drugs remain prevalent in Davao City. Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said in a news conference…

Motorist yields ‘cocaine,’ ‘shabu’ at checkpoint

Norman V. Mendoza 02/24/2016

A 40-year-old man was arrested after he was caught possessing packs of suspected cocaine and shabu at a police checkpoint in Barangay Buaya, Lapu-Lapu City last Tuesday afternoon. Rico Igoy, a resident of Sitio Ibabao, Barangay Mactan,…

Filipino-Japanese found dead in hotel

Apple Ta-as 02/24/2016

The Filipino-Japanese son of a barangay council member in Lapu-Lapu City was found dead in his hotel room in uptown Cebu City past 11 p.m. last Tuesday. Hidezo Andong Hayashi, 36, was found with a gunshot wound…

Fake bills seized

Apple Ta-as 02/24/2016

A 42-YEAR-OLD man suspected to be involved in the proliferation of fake money was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sto. Niño, Cebu City last Tuesday morning. At least 100 pieces of fake P500 bills and…

Police still looking for Pardillo cousins

Apple Ta-as 02/24/2016

POLICE still could not locate the two cousins who were arrested in an anti-drug operation but were later released allegedly in exchange for cash. Supt. Artemio Ricabo, deputy director for administration of the Cebu City Police Office,…

Edsa’s legacy

Editorial 02/24/2016

The 30th anniversary commemoration of the first Edsa People Power Revolution may have lost its significance to the millennials  or those born after the ‘80s, but people of a certain age, including those who managed to survive…

Social media and political propaganda

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 02/24/2016

The first leg of the presidential debates initiated by the Commission on Elections and two media organizations continues to buzz mainstream media,  especially the Internet-based social networking services and online news sites, that I think political camps…

Gov’t highlights good points to attract more investments

Vanessa Claire Lucero 02/24/2016

If not for external shocks, GDP growth last year would have been 8% To attract more investors to the Philippines, a Bangko Sentral official said government needs to highlight the positive factors that distinguish the country from…

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