Budget hearing shelved anew for lack of quorum

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/29/2016

FOR the third time, a lack of quorum forced the Cebu City Council to cancel deliberations on the revised P9.8-billion annual budget for 2016. Councilor Margarita Osmeña, chair of the budget and finance committee, said she was…

CCMC to open new ER

Jameela Antoniette I. Mendoza 04/29/2016

THE Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) will open its new emergency room (ER) tomorrow. In a press conference yesterday, hospital administrator Rey Cris Panugaling said the new ER is air-conditioned and has cubicles with curtain track system.…

15 candidates sign covenant for peaceful polls in province

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/29/2016

At least 15 candidates running for various positions in Cebu province yesterday signed a covenant for peaceful and orderly elections on May 9. Jose Nick Mendros, regional director of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), said the signing…

Ombudsman asked to investigate Abellanosa

Nestle L. Semilla 04/29/2016

TEAM Rama candidate for councilor Jocelyn “Joy” Pesquera yesterday said the Ombudsman should investigate Cebu City South district Representative Rodrigo “Bebot” Abellanosa for allegedly benefiting from the cash-for-work program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).…

LGBT: Our votes count

Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores 04/29/2016

MEMBERS of Cebu’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community yesterday vowed to show politicians that there is an LGBT vote. “Kaning mga nanagan run, dili sila mutuo nga naay LGBT vote, so karong 2016, among pamatud-an nga…

Wife catches hubby, lover

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Chito O. Aragon 04/29/2016

A 2007 Bar topnotcher and another lawyer were arrested by police inside a pension house in Cebu City early Friday morning after they were accused of having an extra-marital affair by the legal wife. Ivy Grace Llido,…

Bogo robbery suspect falls

Chito O. Aragon 04/29/2016

A 23-YEAR-OLD suspect in one of three recent robberies in Bogo City was arrested yesterday in Consolacion town in northern Cebu. SPO1 Rey Solante of Provincial Intelligence Branch said they arrested Jess Sentillas after a six-hour chase…

Lesser Q1 fires noted

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/29/2016

THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has recorded fewer fire incidents in Cebu province from January to March this year as compared to the same period last year. Chief Insp. Ronaldo Orbeta, acting Cebu provincial fire marshal,…

Boycott calls fail to disrupt work at BPI

Carmel Loise Matus 04/29/2016

It was business as usual for the Bank of the Philippine Islands in Cebu on Friday amid calls for a boycott by supporters of presidential candidate, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. “As you can see, there are…

Residents stop clearing of Mandaue fire site

Nestle L. Semilla, Nestle Semilla 04/29/2016

THE start of the clearing operations of the fire site in Barangays Guizo and Mantuyong in Mandaue City in preparation for the reblocking of the area was canceled after some of the fire victims blocked the city’s…

SEABA U-18 CHAMPS!

Jonas N. Panerio 04/29/2016

The Batang Gilas Pilipinas capped off their dominant run in the 2016 SEABA Under-18 Championship with a gold medal after throttling Thailand, 86-49, in the finals on Thursday night at the Angkasapura Lanud Hall in Medan, Indonesia.…

Remolino fastest Pinoy finisher in Japan Triathlon

Glendale G. Rosal 04/29/2016

TALISAY City’s Andrew Kim Remolino may have missed a podium finish, but the 16-year-old found consolation in being the fastest Filipino finisher in the grueling 2016 Hatsukaichi Asian Triathlon Cup in Hiroshima, Japan yesterday. In just his…

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