Ermita, four villages meet extended deadline for drug list

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/16/2017

ALL 80 barangays in Cebu City have submitted the lists of drug personalities in their respective areas to the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7) yesterday, one day after its March 15 deadline. About five of these…

Innovation Council to propel ICT sector to greater heights

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/16/2017

New business organization to focus on sustaining industry’s growth Cebu’s growing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry is expected to scale “ greater heights” with the creation of a business organization focusing on sustaining the sector’s growth.…

DOT-7 chief passes on

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/16/2017

Tourism stakeholders in Cebu were one in mourning the passing of Department of Tourism Central Visayas (DOT-7) Director Catalino “Butch” Chan III, considered as one of the pillars of the Philippine tourism industry. Joselito “Boboi” Costas, Cebu…

Duterte faces impeachment

Inquirer.net 03/16/2017

A former soldier turned lawmaker on Thursday filed an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte, the first move to oust the Chief Executive just a few months after his election into office. Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano filed…

Province’s investigating body orders jail workers to answer complaints

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/16/2017

THE Provincial Committee on Discipline and Investigation (CODI) has issued an order directing the 10 employees of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) to answer the allegations against them. Last Monday, Legaspi filed three formal complaints…

Costas echoes call to move Holy Week festivities in Bantayan to Easter Sunday

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/16/2017

FOR several decades, local and foreign tourists flock to Bantayan Island in northern Cebu to witness the festivities held during the Holy Week. But Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas said he supported the idea of Gov.…

Ermita workers cry foul over unpaid salaries

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/16/2017

Three months into the year and employees of Barangay Ermita still have not gotten their salaries for 2017. According to Ermita Barangay Secretary Erwin Peñafort, he has already submitted three weeks ago the vouchers for the salaries…

A wonderful Love Story

Jeff Ruffolo 03/16/2017

DISNEY runs amok in the live-action presentation of its timeless classic ”Beauty and the Beast”—injecting the first homosexual love affair of the House of Mouse. First—there is the movie—which is directed by Academy Award winner Bill Condon (Best…

No to Tokhang

Editorial 03/16/2017

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma’s decision not to allow priests to join Oplan Tokhang isn’t a big deal in terms of its impact on the police’s conduct of that campaign, but the church may lose some of its…

Commencement and fulfillment at journey’s end

Stephen D. Capillas 03/16/2017

While the Jollibee online wedding commercial shown in YouTube drew kudos and shed a few tears among the “hugot” audience in time for Valentine’s Day last month, it was McDonald’s turn to tug at the heartstrings of…

Erratic, unpredictable President Duterte

03/16/2017

BECAUSE President Rodrigo Duterte is erratic and unpredictable, he continues to confound the nation whether or not he will declare martial law. In one breath, he assures the people that martial rule would not be imposed because…

MAO BA?

Editorial 03/16/2017

EARLY BIRDS Cell phones and other mobile devices were turned off as required by organizers of an advanced screening of the live action Disney film “Beauty and the Beast.” Without their devices, the early birds were left…

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