IPPs at Mandaue City school still empty as of 9 a.m.

Doris C. Bongcac 05/09/2022

CITY, Cebu — At least three classrooms at the Mandaue City Central School have been designated as isolation polling place (IPP) for persons manifesting symptoms of COVID-19. But these IPPs for Barangays Alang-Alang, Centro and Mantuyong remained…

Paz Radaza ally in Olango Island killed just a few hours before May 9 elections

Doris C. Bongcac 05/09/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Rep. Paz Radaza of the lone district of Lapu-Lapu City is offering a P300,000 cash reward for information that would lead to the arrest of the killer of her political ally in Olango…

Mandaue sitio residents get P100 to P1,000 in crisp bills

Doris C. Bongcac 05/08/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — It’s already 9 p.m. and residents of this thickly populated sitio in a barangay in Mandaue City proper have remained widely awake. Aside from celebrating the annual feast of Señor San Jose, the…

President Duterte cites Legarda for gov’t workers pay hike, free college education

Doris C. Bongcac 05/06/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Citing notable contributions of Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda like the salary hike for soldiers and policemen, universal healthcare, free college education and irrigation for farmers, President Rodrigo Duterte said the veteran lawmaker was…

Representative Frasco wins HRET manual recount

Doris C. Bongcac 05/06/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The outcome of the manual recount conducted by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) has reaffirmed the victory of 5th district Representative Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco in the 2019 elections. The five-day…

Legarda’s trust rating soars – Pulse Asia

Doris C. Bongcac 05/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Three term senator and House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda remains one of the most trusted public officials in the country based on a recent survey by Pulse Asia Research, Inc. (Pulse Asia). Conducted…

Mayor Isko grateful for Cebuanos’ warm reception

Doris C. Bongcac 05/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday said he was always grateful whenever he would come to Cebu. Moreno said this was not because of the number of Cebuanos, who showed up…

Over 65,000 supporters flock to `Iskoncert’ Rally in Carcar, Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac 04/25/2022

CARCAR, Cebu – The “silent majority” being touted by Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso, who were present in his campaign sorties, was in full force again with about 65,000 people attending the “Grand Iskoncert-Rally” here…

Talisay soon to have viewing deck overlooking its ‘Sleeping Dinosaur’

Doris C. Bongcac 04/23/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas will lead this Saturday, April 23, the groundbreaking of a viewing deck that will be built overlooking the city’s “Sleeping Dinosaur” which is now gaining popularity as…

Eleazar says fight vs trolls should be tackled separately and thoroughly

Doris C. Bongcac 04/17/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The fight against trolls, who spread fake news and foment hate through disinformation in the social media, should be tackled separately and thoroughly, senatorial candidate General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said as he expressed…

Mt. Manunggal a ‘gem destination’ in Cebu – DOT-7

Doris C. Bongcac 03/27/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mt. Manunggal in Balamban town is known to many as the site of the plane crash that killed the late Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay. But Shalimar Tamano, director of the Central Visayas office…

Online trafficking: 15 years in prison for 2 Lapu-Lapu women

Doris C. Bongcac 03/26/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Two women were sentenced to 15 years in jail after they admitted guilt for the attempted trafficking of children. Violation of Republic Act 9208 that penalises trafficking in person is also punishable with…

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