Suspects plead not guilty to murder

Ador Vincent Mayol 03/07/2018

OBERES SLAY THE two suspects arrested in connection with the killing of Philippine Air Force Staff Sergeant Mark Herbert Oberes pleaded not guilty to charges of murder. Joshua Garciano and Resamie Cabañog were arraigned before Judge Jacinto…

CHR to invite Ungab’s wife to shed light on husband’s slay

Futch Anthony Inso 03/07/2018

The wife of slain lawyer Jonnah John Ungab will be invited by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR-7) to shed light on the murder of her husband. But CHR-7 Special Investigator IV Leo Villarino was quick to…

Construction firm blames bunkhouse collapse on ‘earthquake,’ loss of clamps

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 03/07/2018

Was there an earthquake in Cebu on Tuesday, March 6? There was none in Cebu City or anywhere in the Visayas at the time when a major mishap happened in the city close to 3 a.m. on…

Cebu City’s Rizal Library to open 24/7

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 03/07/2018

Starting tomorrow, March 9, the Cebu City Public Library and Information Center will open until midnight, and soon, for 24 hours a day after upgrades are in place. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña made the announcement on…

PB wants NFA officials to explain rice shortage

Morexette B. Erram 03/07/2018

OFFICIALS from the National Food Authority in Central Visayas (NFA-7) will be invited to attend the Provincial Board’s session this Monday, March 12, to shed light on the shortage of government-subsidized rice in Cebu. Cebu Vice Gov.…

Avoid the sun, drink plenty of fluids to avoid heat stroke

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/07/2018

AS TEMPERATURES RISE If you have nothing important to do outside, better stay indoors. Avoid too much sun exposure and drink lots of fluids. These are some of the ways health officials advised the public to cope…

Reg’l wage board to tackle pay hike petition today

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/07/2018

THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Central Visayas (RTWPB-7) will discuss today the request for a P155.80 accross-the-board wage adjustment for minimum wage earners in the region. Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas…

Cash aid given to 34K indigent families in Cebu

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/07/2018

ABOUT 34,724 indigent families in Cebu were given P2,400 as unconditional cash transfer (UCT) from the government to help them cope with the effects of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) Law. Regional Director Ma.…

DOH-7 records five deaths due to rabies

Futch Anthony Inso 03/07/2018

Health authorities voiced alarm yesterday over the deaths of five persons due to rabies in Cebu province since January this year. Dr. Joanri Riveral, rabies program coordinator of the Department of Health regional office (DOH-7), said the…

Cops in drunken tiff explain selves

Benjie B. Talisic 03/07/2018

ONLY two police officers of the Mabolo police precinct were involved in the drunken confrontation that occurred during a house warming at Barangay Tayud, Consolacion town last Thursday evening. Insp. Clark Ariola, Mabolo police precinct chief, said…

Negligence

Editorial 03/07/2018

How many times do we have to witness people dying due to negligence at construction sites before our local governments do something other than resorting to knee-jerk solutions after the tragedy occurred? The death of five people…

Gender in the curriculum

Sofia Aliño Logarta 03/07/2018

Gender is integrated into the K to 12 curriculum. Several modules deal with the topic in Contemporary Issues, Araling Panlipunan for Grade 10. Earlier educational researchers stressed that it is important for gender to be integrated to…

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