Mandaue Charter Day highlights charcoal portraits of past 6 mayors

Norman V. Mendoza 08/30/2016

The Mandaue City government started its 47th Charter Day celebration with a Mass at the National Shrine of St. Joseph at 6:30 a.m. yesterday that was joined by all government employees led by Mayor Gabriel Luis “Luigi”…

Governor Davide, Cobonpue among nominees for RDC chair, co-chair

Nestle L. Semilla 08/30/2016

THE Regional Development Council in Central Visayas (RDC-7) nominated six of its members for possible appointment by President Rodrigo Duterte as chairman and co-chairman of the council. During their full council meeting yesterday, the members nominated three…

‘Traitors’ — Alcover on Tumulak, Abella bolting from Team Rama

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/30/2016

Cebu City Councilor Pastor Alcover Jr. called Councilors Dave Tumulak and Nendell Hanz Abella “traitors” for suddenly bolting from Team Rama without informing them beforehand. He also accused Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña of “raiding” their group…

Ex-cop faces probe for selling his service firearm

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Dominic D. Yasay 08/30/2016

A former police officer is facing an investigation for allegedly selling his service firearm to a woman in Barangay Bonbon, Cebu City. PO1 Lowel Reyes, 30, was accused of selling his government-issued Glock 17 pistol to a…

Shabu users shift to Nubain — PDEA7

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/30/2016

No amount of illegal drug operations by the Duterte administration can take a persistent addict away from his bad habit if he is determined to find a way. A report from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7)…

3 cops awarded medal of honor

Dominic D. Yasay 08/30/2016

FOR their bravery leading to the arrest and neutralization of criminals in Cebu the past week, three cops were given recognition by the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7). Police Regional Office (PRO-7) director Chief Supt.…

Planned rehab center in Cebu similar to Masbate

Carmel Loise Matus 08/30/2016

THE Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) plans to set up a drug rehabilitation center similar to a Catholic-run facility in the province of Masbate called Fazenda da Esperanca. During the Association of Government…

Additional vehicles, firearms for police

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/30/2016

The national government has delivered on its promise to give additional support to the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) more than a month after Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced that he no longer wanted to have…

Tom to persuade Davide to cancel Ciudad project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/30/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he will try and convince Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III not to push through with the Ciudad project in Barangay Apas. In yesterday’s press conference, the mayor said the Ciudad project,…

BFAR cautions public on shellfish

Carmel Loise Matus 08/30/2016

CEBU residents were cautioned on buying and eating shellfish in light of the red tide experienced in Samar province. Alma Saavedra, information officer of the regional Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7), said consumers should ask…

Brown rice challenge launched

Carmel Loise Matus 08/30/2016

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) launched yesterday its Brown Rice for Good challenge to promote its consumption by the public and help charities at the same time. Their launching in downtown Cebu City was attended by Presidential…

Man, son killed at home in drug bust

Julit C. Jainar, Norman V. Mendoza 08/30/2016

A man and his son died in a drug bust operation at the Paknaan relocation site in Mandaue City past 3 a.m. yesterday. Supt. Pedy Noval, team leader of the City Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force…

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