LPA near PAR to develop into storm, to affect eastern PH

Christia Marie Ramos 11/11/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau is monitoring a low-pressure area (LPA) at the boundary of the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) which is expected to develop into a storm in the next day or two.…

12-hour supply interruption to affect 3 cities, Consolacion

PR 10/26/2018

A 12-hour water supply interruption will affect water consumers in three cities and the Municipality of Consolacion starting 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 to 5 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 to give way to leak repairs…

MCIA runway closure to affect 800 flights Air passengers advised to adjust flight plans

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/30/2018

Air travelers in and out of Cebu are advised to check with their respective airlines for possible changes or cancellations of their flights when the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) will start the daily five-hour closure…

Fuel subsidy, budget cuts to affect police capability

Rosalie Abatayo and Benjie Talisic 08/05/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s decision to cut the maintenance budget for city-owned vehicles issued to the city police will seriously compromise their capability to keep the peace in the city. “That’s very childish. When we talk…

House leadership change will not affect local politics, Cebu City dads say

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/24/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he is happy that members of the Lower House have decided to oust Davao Del Norte Representative Pantaleon Alvarez as House Speaker, and be replaced by former President and Pampanga Representative…

DILG Secretary Año: PNP revamp won’t affect gov’t’s war against drugs

Nestle L. Semilla 06/01/2018

The major revamp happening at the Philippine National Police (PNP) will not affect the ongoing anti-illegal drugs and anti-criminality campaign of the government. Secretary Eduardo Año of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) gave this…

DOT-7 hopes traffic woes will not affect Cebu tourism

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 02/19/2018

Mandaue road PROJECTS The Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) remains hopeful that while the scheduled road projects in Mandaue City are expected to worsen traffic in the coming days, this will not adversely affect tourism…

Philexport exec on trade perk: Political noise won’t affect it

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/15/2018

Optimistic exec: GSP+, gift given to PH without any political influence Local exporters remain optimistic that trade relations between the Philippines and Europe will continue to flourish. According to PhilExport Cebu executive director Federico Escalona, they do…

DPWH river project to affect 300 fire victims in Brgy. Pasil

Intern 01/30/2018

  After having their houses destroyed by the recent fire in Barangay Pasil in Cebu City, at least 300 individuals including some fire victims or an estimated 60 to 70 households will be displaced by the planned…

Stranded passengers in ports; Pagasa: Storm may affect Cebu

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Rosalie Abatayo 12/30/2017

Rough seas force shipping firms to cancel trips; 789 stranded — Coast Guard With the state weather bureau advising the public about a possible tropical depression that would possibly affect Central Visayas and Cebu on New Year’s…

Four-day workweek may affect workers’ health — ALU-TUCP

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/05/2017

BELIEVING that it would do more harm to the workers than it would do good, the Associated Labor Union-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) is opposing the proposed legislation to impose a four-day compressed workweek for…

PDEA change of command won’t affect campaign vs drugs — Ruiz

Nestle L. Semilla 08/22/2017

THE campaign against illegal drugs is not in any way affected by the change of command at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Yogi Filemon Ruiz, regional director of PDEA-7, said he believed that the incoming new…

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