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Editorial 05/31/2017

Cebu City Hall may want to explain to Teresita Ruiz, a resident of Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City, why the trees that line up along the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route will have to go. She said…

Tabal excluded from roster for Southeast Asian Games

Brian J. Ochoa, Inquirer 05/31/2017

The Philippine Track and Field Association (Patafa) has excluded Rio de Janeiro Olympian Mary Joy Tabal from its athletes roster for the Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur. Patafa executive vice president Nicanor “Boy” Sering made the…

USC’s harvest of firsts and more

Jobers R. Bersales 05/31/2017

The Annual Year-End Planning Conference of the University of San Carlos opened and closed in an upbeat mood. Never before in the history of the Cebu or of USC — hey, even the country perhaps — where…

Building peace

Sofia Aliño Logarta 05/31/2017

A few days ago, UP High School batch 1982 invited us to their celebration of 35 years since their graduation. Two of their classmates are with the armed forces and proudly said that they were “taking care…

MAO BA?

05/31/2017

UNDERPASS PROJECT Not all netizens were in agreement with the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed underpass project along N. Bacalso Avenue during the stakeholder’s meeting of the P683-million underpass aimed to ease traffic along…

Ex-seaman shot dead in Toledo City

Rene F. Alima 05/31/2017

A former seaman was gunned down this morning by two unidentified men riding on a motorcycle in Sitio Apid, Barangay Cantabaco, Toledo City, 50 kilometers southwest of Cebu City. The victim, Lucas Canoy Canono Jr. 47, a…

Grandpa who fought Abu Sayyaf in Bohol asks for financial assistance

Leo Udtohan 05/31/2017

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol- Porferio Cosenas spoke as if he was being strangled. He walked slowly since his groin was still aching. Cosenas, 82, also known as Lolo Peryong, was suffering from the severe beating in the hands…

Boholano welder who escaped the siege in Marawi City swears never to go back

Leo Udtohan 05/31/2017

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol-A 20-year-old welder promised himself that he would never go back to Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. John (not his real name) was shot at and had to escape the city under siege before he…

DPWH to start underpass construction in June; public told to brace for traffic

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/31/2017

CEBU CITY—Expect traffic to be heavy along N. Bacalso Avenue and F. Llamas Street next month when the Department of Public Work and Highways (DPWH) starts the construction of an underpass. A portion of the road would…

Phoenix Premium 98 Amateur Open in Cebu on June 30

Glendale G. Rosal 05/31/2017

Cebu will be hosting the Phoenix Premium 98 Amateur Open this  June 30 at the Cebu Country Club. The cash rich tournament will be held outside of Davao for the first time. It will be open to…

Vidal’s health condition improves

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/31/2017

  CEBU CITY–Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal remains at a hospital in Manila after he suffered vomiting following his visit at a religious congregation in Tayabas, Quezon two weeks ago. Fr. Joseph de Aquino, Vidal’s secretary,…

Woman struck by lightning in Tuburan dies

Rene Alima 05/31/2017

  A 40-year-old woman died after she was struck by lightning in Barangay Poblacion Tuburan Cebu, northern town of Cebu, Tuesday noon. Police identified the fatality as Amelita Salida Bejasa, who sustained severe burns in her body.…

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