BDO-NU eyes second win

Jonas N. Panerio 02/17/2016

Games today: Ynares Sports Arena 2 p.m. BDO-NU vs Mindanao 4 p.m. Wangs Basketball vs AMA University THE BDO-NATIONAL University Bulldogs try to build on the momentum they got from getting their first win when they tackle…

US jets fly over S. Korea amid standoff with North

02/17/2016

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — Four US F-22 stealth fighters flew low over South Korea on Wednesday in a clear show of force against North Korea, a day after South Korea’s president warned of the North’s…

Cebu exporters hope for fewer restrictions on chemical imports

Vanessa Claire Lucero 02/17/2016

Cebu exporters are hopeful that the Philippine National Police (PNP) will ease restrictions on chemical importations in its new directive. It’s still unclear whether the new directive will bring good or bad news to the exporters, said…

Cebu-LA link to boost tourism, investments

Marites Villamor Ilano 02/17/2016

FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will offer starting March 15 direct flights between Cebu and Los Angeles, California. This direct international service is expected to boost tourism and investments in Cebu and in the rest of southern…

SHIPPING LINES CUT DOWN FARES

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Jhunnex Napallacan 02/17/2016

Sea travel between Cebu and other provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao is now cheaper.  In some routes, the fare is cut by almost half of what it used to cost. With fuel prices dropping, at least…

Landbank agrees to defer loan payment to Aug. 20

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi 02/17/2016

The Cebu City government may pay the amortization for the South Road Properties (SRP) loan on Aug. 20, instead of Feb. 20, but will have to pay certain charges. The Feb. 20 payable, around 440 million yen…

Rama wants 7 CIB cops dismissed

Apple Ta-as, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/17/2016

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama wants all seven intelligence officers accused of extortion dismissed from service. “If these people are having a problem, dismiss them. That’s why we have to insist on a constitutional change (to allow…

Japson proposes measure to combat human trafficking

Julit C. Jainar 02/17/2016

A city legislator is proposing an ordinance requiring establishments engaged in the hotel industry to put up a poster or notice against human trafficking. Councilor Lea Japson presented her proposed measure during yesterday’s regular session. If approved,…

No power, water in relocation site

Nestle L. Semilla 02/17/2016

The coastal relocation site in Mandaue City being offered to families who will have to vacate their homes under the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge doesn’t have electricity and has inadequate water supply. The 6.5-hectare urban poor resettlement site in…

Contractor worked on 18 projects prior to bridge repair

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/17/2016

THE contractor for the Mandaue-Mactan Bridge repairs project had worked on 18 projects worth P390 million with the regional and Cebu City offices of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) from 2008-2012. Angelie Alonzo, corporate…

Sun gets TRO vs cellsite deactivation

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/17/2016

One of the two cell site towers in Barangay Apas, Cebu City will be deactivated today. Raquel Arce, who heads City Hall’s Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification and Enhancement (Probe) team, said they will push through with the…

Andales questions fundraising event for CCMC

Juli Ann M. Sibi 02/17/2016

A simple fundraising activity for the Cebu City Medical Center was marred by allegations that the event was used to campaign for candidates of the United Nationalists Alliance (UNA). Councilor Sisinio Andales raised the allegations in his…

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