Girl who cursed IEC gets threats

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/01/2016

AFTER receiving several threats, the 29-year-old woman who cursed the recently concluded 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) for causing traffic congestion has come out and apologized for what she did. “Jane” (real name withheld upon her and…

Papal legate leaves Cebu, visits P-Noy

Jhunnex Napallacan, Vanessa Claire Lucero 02/01/2016

YANGON Archbishop Charles Maung Cardinal Bo, Papal Legate to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC), paid a courtesy call on President Benigno Aquino III in Malacañang before he went home to Myanmar yesterday. Bo left Cebu City…

Cebuano OFW’s remains to arrive Feb. 7

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/01/2016

After more than one month, the remains of deceased overseas worker Lotis Camocamo will finally be flown back to Cebu. Mariette Megabon, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) coordinator on overseas workers, said Camocamo’s remains will…

Rama admin case postponed

Nestle L. Semilla 02/01/2016

THE hearing on the administrative case filed by barangay Labangon chairman Victor Buendia against Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama was suspended after Buendia’s counsel, Benjamin Militar questioned the venue for the proceedings. Militar and other lawyers of…

More than half of Mandaue projects ongoing

Nestle L. Semilla 02/01/2016

ABOUT 38 out of 59 projects undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Mandaue City last year were being implemented. Engr. Suzette Nwannaka, DPWH’s 6th district engineer, said six of these projects were…

Displaced settlers seek dismissal of UP Cebu case

Juli Ann M. Sibi 02/01/2016

THE settlers of sitio Avocado, barangay Lahug recently filed a motion to dismiss the case of forcible entry filed against them by the University of the Philippines Cebu. In their motion filed by their lawyers Floro Casas…

PB dad, mayor tangle over City Hall building project

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/01/2016

Despite some amendments, Provincial Board (PB) Member Raul Alcoseba questioned yesterday the construction of a P350-million City Hall building in the City of Carcar. “I believe that the people of Carcar don’t need a P350-million City Hall…

Laborer electrocuted in Aloguinsan disco

02/01/2016

A 41-YEAR-OLD construction worker was electrocuted in a benefit dance in barangay Bonbon, Aloguinsan town, midwest Cebu. Rufino Gabatas was found slumped on the ground near a speaker used in the event. He had severe burns on…

Engineer slashes lover’s throat in spat over jealousy

Rene F. Alima 02/01/2016

An 18-year-old woman was seriously wounded after her throat was slashed by her boyfriend following a heated argument in barangay Putian, Bantayan town, northern Cebu. Police said Angely Bawi-in and Enrique Espina, a mechanical engineer, fought because…

Ma found hanging dead

Rene F. Alima 02/01/2016

A MOTHER of three children was found dead in what was suspected to be a case of suicide in barangay Luay, Toledo City, midwest Cebu. Gechile Alicaba, 26, was found suspended from the ceiling of her house…

12 nabbed for drugs in Consolacion

Chito O. Aragon 02/01/2016

POLICE arrested 12 persons in an anti-drug operation in barangay Tugbongan, Consolacion town, northern Cebu last Saturday night. One of the arrested persons was 27-year-old Omar Obejero, who was the subject of the buy-bust operation conducted by…

Exemplary success

Editorial 02/01/2016

The cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu and the rest of Cebu province stood quite tall in the eyes of the Catholic world for doing an exemplary job hosting the 51st International Eucharistic Congress that ended last…

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