10 firms seek flexible work hours for workers

Futch Anthony Inso 03/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 10 establishments in Cebu City, Mandaue City, and Lapu-Lapu City have sought the assistance of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7) in implementing a flexible work hours arrangement to their…

Bohol encounter: Soldier, NPA rebel killed

Froilan Gallardo 03/01/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — A soldier and a communist rebel were killed during an encounter between Army troops and the New People’s Army rebels in Bilar town, Bohol Province last Saturday, February 29, 2020. Captain Eduardo…

Didal named Athlete of the Year

Mars G. Alison 03/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Skateboarder Margielyn Didal was hailed as the Athlete of the Year (AOY) during the 37th Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC)-San Miguel Brewery (SMB) Cebu Sports Awards held on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at…

Ibabao-Estancia sitios under state of calamity

Norman V. Mendoza 02/29/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Barangay Ibabao-Estancia has declared two sitios affected by the fire under a state of calamity. Barangay Chairman Romulo Echavez of Ibabao-Estancia said that the council had convened this afternoon and declared Sitios…

Pasaporte: Killed SPARU members behind series of killings in Guihulngan, Canlaon Cities

Florence Baesa 02/29/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental- Several firearms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of two suspected members of the Special Partisan Unit (SPARU) of the New People’s Army (NPA), who were killed in an encounter with government…

More combat troops from Panay arrive in Bacolod

Florence Baesa 02/29/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines — More combat troops from Panay Island have been deployed to Negros Island to help in the military’s combat operations against the Communist New People’s Army (NPA) in the area. This developed after the…

CIDG-Bacolod chief, cohort face rob, extort raps

Florence Baesa 02/29/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — The chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Bacolod City and a civilian cohort were charged with robbery and extortion at the Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office late Friday afternoon,…

Two Cebuanos to mentor Japan’s bet for Miss Eco International 2020

Michelle Joy Padayhag 02/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Did you know that a Cebuano designer and a makeup artist are the pageant mentors of Japan’s candidate for Miss Eco International 2020? Meet Winston Sy and Jaytee Tariman, who are both from…

100 Army soldiers deployed to Negros to help military’s anti-NPA drive

Florence Baesa 02/28/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — More than 100 troops from the 14th Civil Military Operations (CMO) Battalion of the Philippine Army will help in the military’s campaign against Communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental and…

P7M shabu seized; HVI nabbed in Subangdaku buy-bust

Norman V. Mendoza 02/28/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Police confiscated a kilo of suspected shabu worth at least P7 million during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City at past 10 p.m. of February 27, 2020. Aside from that, police…

DA-7 probes ‘suspect ASF case’ in Cebu piggery

Futch Anthony Inso 02/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has assured that Cebu is still African Swine Fever (ASF) free. Dr. Daniel Ventura, ASF focal person of DA-7, gave this assurance on Monday, February…

New in-charge of Bayawan Police Station to assume post on Feb. 24

Florence Baesa 02/24/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental- The newly named officer-in-charge of the Bayawan City Police Station will assume office this morning, February 24, 2020. Police Lieutenant Colonel Jude Bonilla, the former commander of the Provincial Mobile Force Company, will…

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