Toledo OFW electrocuted in Saudi

Rene F. Alima 05/30/2016

A 24-year-old electrician from Toledo City, who was working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was electrocuted inside an oil refinery last May 26. Franklien Billesta of Don Andres Soriano, Toledo City, was found by his co-workers lying on…

Abandoned baby still in ICU

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/30/2016

The abandoned premature baby that was found in Barangay Maya, Daanbantayan last week remains at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center due to his undeveloped lungs. Heidie Aplece, Municipal Social Welfare Development…

Body wrapped in tape found

Jhunnex Napallacan, Rene F. Alima 05/30/2016

A MAN’s body wrapped like a ‘mummy’ with packaging tape was found in Balud, San Fernando town in southern Cebu yesterday. A piece of bond paper with a handwritten note “TULISAN KO DU30” (I’m a robber DU30)…

Notices to leave fire site to be sent to fire victims

Carmel Loise Matus, Julit C. Jainar, Rhobie A. Ruaya 05/30/2016

Notices to vacate the area will be given to all victims of the Barangays Guizo and Mantuyong fire as the Mandaue City government prepares for the site development of the areas. Lawyer Giovanni Tianero, acting Mandaue City…

Cebu City’s brgy. execs back Dino’s appointment

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/30/2016

AS FORMER members of the campaign team in Cebu of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte showed their opposition in the appointment of Michael Dino as the presidential assistant for the Visayas, barangay captains and councilors in Cebu City expressed…

Bid for PB support on Digong’s stand on death penalty junked

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/30/2016

A PROPOSAL for the Cebu Provincial Board (PB) to support the position of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to re-impose the death penalty was shot down during yesterday’s PB session. The proposal sponsored by PB Member Arleigh Sitoy was…

Bets urged to file SOCE before June 8 deadline

Carmel Loise Matus 05/30/2016

NINE days before its deadline and the end of the election period on June 8, Acting Comelec Cebu Provincial Supervisor Eliseo Labaria continues to remind candidates even those who have lost to file their statement of contributions…

Volunteers clean up schools

Julit C. Jainar, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/30/2016

Volunteers flocked to Cebu City Central School (CCCS) and Mandaue City Comprehensive National High School (MCCNHS) to help clean and beautify the schools in preparation for the opening of classes on June 13. The week-long Brigada Eskwela…

Tug of war

Editorial 05/30/2016

On the surface, it’s understandable why 42 barangay officials affiliated with Team Rama were reluctant, even strongly opposed, to Acting Cebu City Mayor Margot Osmeña’s order to recall all city government-issued vehicles, including theirs, back to the…

Going federal is better for PH

Ricky Poca 05/30/2016

Under the administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, I am very interested on how the government would pursue the realization of the shift from our present presidential system to a federal system of government. The federal system of…

Why Digong skipped his own proclamation

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 05/30/2016

I wrote this article while waiting for the live streaming of President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation, an event which he said he will not attend. Skipping his own proclamation as the country’s 16th President, Digong told news reporters…

Congress proclaims president, VP; Duterte snubs ceremony

05/30/2016

Manila — The Philippine Congress yesterday proclaimed crime-busting Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as president-elect and Rep. Leni Robredo as vice president-elect. Duterte did not attend the ceremony at the House of Representatives, telling reporters earlier he shuns such…

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