Sleeping on the sidewalk

02/11/2016

  Pedestrians pass by street children sleeping on the sidewalk along Mango Avenue. Despite the Cebu City government’s effort to “rescue” them, they continue make the sidewalk their home. ATTENTION: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)…

Mandaue City to get help from CCTO

Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/11/2016

The Cebu City Traffic Office (CCTO) has offered to help Mandaue City in addressing its traffic problems. Joy Tumulak, CCTO operations head, explained that the congestion in the neighboring city is also affecting the traffic flow in…

Free medical services in Carcar

PR 02/11/2016

THE Philippine Medical Society of North East Florida, together with the City of Carcar government, is holding a medical, dental and surgical mission until today at the Carcar District Hospital. Major and minor surgeries are performed on…

Cebu City to release first tranche of cash aid to seniors, PWDs

Marc Eric Cosep 02/11/2016

SOME 67,900 senior citizens and 10,000 persons with disabilities (PWDs) may claim the first tranche of financial assistance for this year from Cebu City Hall on Friday and Monday, respectively, according to Cebu City administrator Lucelle Mercado.…

Physicians’ group ups awareness on maternal deaths via concert

PR 02/11/2016

Physicians’ group ups awareness on maternal deaths via concert In an effort to improve maternal health and attain Millennium Development Goal 5, the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS) Cebu chapter will stage a fundraising concert on…

ALL HANDS ON DECK

Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/11/2016

Faced with a traffic crisis that has a widespread effect both on the economy of Cebu and the sanity of the commuters, various sectors have found varying ways to adapt and find solutions to a situation that…

DPWH TO MCWD: You have until Friday

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/11/2016

THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) was given until Friday to come up with a plan to replace the pipeline support for its water lines located under the old Mandaue-Mactan Bridge. Ador Canlas, Central Visayas director of…

One dies, two injured in road mishap off Marcelo Fernan Bridge

Jhunnex Napallacan 02/11/2016

A DRIVER of the Department of Public Works and Highways was killed while two were injured when a dumptruck rammed into a the DPWH-owned vehicle at the Lapu-Lapu City side of the Marcelo Fernan Bridge at 7:45…

Poe, Escudero secure Espinosa clan support

Carmel Loise Matus 02/11/2016

The Espinosa family of Toledo City in western Cebu has vowed support for Senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero, indicating that Cebu’s 3rd congressional district is not solidly behind Vice President Jejomar Binay. Former Toledo Mayor Aurelio…

Dizon resigns as council fails to override veto

Marc Eric Cosep 02/11/2016

CEBU City Councilor Alvin Dizon gave up his post as chairman of the housing committee after the Cebu City Council failed to override the veto of then-acting mayor Edgardo Labella of the ordinance providing a one-year moratorium…

Voters told to look at candidate’s track record, not money

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/11/2016

IN choosing the country’s next leaders, voters should not consider a candidate’s popularity or money. “Let us instead consider the qualities and traits of the candidates, their track record, the persons supporting their campaign, as well as…

Childhood pals top physical therapy exams

Jhunnex Napallacan 02/11/2016

Two childhood friends and neighbors were among the three graduates of Cebu schools who topped this month’s Physical Therapist Licensure Examination. Anthony Palaran Acenas, 22, a magna cum laude graduate of Southwestern University (SWU) last March 2015, …

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