Sonny to choose ’lesser evil’ gubernatorial bet

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/17/2016

Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña is inclined to choose “the lesser of two evils” as far as Cebu’s gubernatorial race is concerned. At present, he still has not decided whether to support reelectionist Gov. Hilario…

Drug ops net 2

Chito O. Aragon 02/17/2016

TWO persons were arrested and packs of suspected shabu worth at least P300,000 were seized in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Cebu City last Tuesday night. Daisy Perez Cabutero was arrested by operatives of the Regional Anti-Illegal…

Man poses as cop in robbery

Apple Ta-as 02/17/2016

A MAN pretended to be a policeman and robbed a 17-year-old girl in Barangay Tabunok, Talisay City, southern Cebu last Tuesday afternoon. Edgar Ricardo, 31, was arrested by police in a hot-pursuit operation. Police said Ricardo met…

40 houses demolished

Marc Eric Cosep 02/17/2016

Despite  some resistance from residents, the demolition of houses in an area in barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City finally pushed through yesterday. The demolition team will return today after tearing down 40 of the 150 houses in…

Mock poll hiccups

Editorial 02/17/2016

Just how serious were the technical glitches that were experienced during last week’s mock polls done by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in select areas in Cebu? For starters, the Comelec was unable to transmit the results…

Defending Sen. Grace Poe

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 02/17/2016

Jesusa Purificacion Sonora better known as Susan Roces and foster parent of Senator and candidate for president, Grace Llamanzares Poe is going around with her adopted daughter in Western Visayas to trace the Sonora roots in Bacolod…

Save the Cebu Chinese Cemetery now!

Jobers R. Bersales 02/17/2016

This is the third time I am writing about the Cebu Chinese Cemetery. Coming on the heels of two milestone events: the conversion of the old Carreta Catholic Cemetery into a heritage park by the Cebu City…

Digitel gets 72-hour reprieve

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/17/2016

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued a 72-hour temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Cebu City government to stop the removal of a cell site tower in Sitio Calvary Hills in Barangay Apas in Cebu City.…

Demolition team tears down five of 150 houses in Capitol Site

Marc Eric Cosep 02/17/2016

ONLY the rains prevented a demolition team from completing their job in sitio Sta. Cruz, barangay Capitol Site in Cebu City Wednesday. The demolition team arrived early and dismantled five of the 150 structures in the area…

Yolanda victims finish hotel course

02/17/2016

It has always been my desire to give my family a better life. My dreams encouraged me to study hard so I could help my family,” said Lyca Mae Caminos, 19, one of the ten scholars who…

George W. Bush campaigns for brother Jeb

02/17/2016

CHARLESTON, South Carolina — George W. Bush never mentioned Donald Trump. But with his folksy touch, the former president unleashed a tough takedown of the billionaire businessman who has upended the Republican Party. “I understand Americans are…

Pacquiao draws flak for same-sex comment

02/17/2016

Sarangani Rep. and senatorial candidate Manny Pacquiao compared the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to animals, promptly getting himself flak on social media at the start of the 2016 elections campaign. In an interview with the…

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