Aquino appeals for calm amid Dengvaxia scare

Inquirer.net 12/14/2017

  Former President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday said it was the obligation of government to keep the public calm by providing them with the most information it could about the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia and advise them…

LTFRB issues special permits for buses amid threats of a transport strike

Morexette B. Erram 12/02/2017

  IN anticipation of a transport strike on Monday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) issued special permits for private bus operators to ply routes in Metro Cebu. A memo issued by LTFRB Regional Director…

Carcar cop chief turns over firearms amid transfer rumors

Benjie Talisic 11/14/2017

ABOUT 37 firearms were presented by Carcar City police to Mayor Nicepuro Apura at the new City Hall building yesterday. Of that number, 23 were “loose firearms” confiscated by the police while 14 were unlicensed firearms surrendered…

More Grab security measures in place amid driver’s death

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/02/2017

  Ricky Adlawan has been driving full time for Grab in the last three months, bringing strangers to different parts of Cebu City and counting on what he earns every day to support his wife and three…

Amid UK advisory, tourism sector’s recovery to continue

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/26/2017

THE local tourism industry has become more resilient to these kinds of developments and will continue to recover. Alice Queblatin, president of the Cebu Association of Tour Operations Specialists (Catos), said this amid the latest UK travel…

USPF captain keeping composure amid trial

John Carlo A. Villaruel 10/18/2017

IT MIGHT not look like it, but University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) team captain Ana Marie Cuerbo has had a pretty tough year. And a Game 3 victory in her last game in the league this…

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande urge gun control amid artist shock at Vegas carnage

AFP 10/04/2017

  LADY Gaga and Ariana Grande urged US leaders Monday to act to tighten gun laws following the carnage in Las Vegas, as artists voiced shock at the deadliest shooting in modern US history. While most artists left…

Public urged to shop wisely amid spike in price of goods

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/21/2017

The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) urged consumers to plan their shopping well as the prices of some basic commodities were expected to increase slightly in the coming months. DTI-7 Director Asteria Caberte…

No vacuums in committees amid Abella’s resignation

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/15/2017

  DESPITE the resignation of Cebu City Councilor Nendell Hanz Abella, his colleagues at the City Council assured continuity of his responsibilities in committees which he used to chair. Abella headed three committees in the City Council:…

PSEi falls amid jitters over North Korean H-bomb threat

Inquirer.net 09/06/2017

The local stock barometer fell below the 8,000 mark on Wednesday, tracking mostly sluggish regional markets as investors weighed fresh threats of military action by North Korea. The main-share Philippine Stock Exchange index lost 65.38 points or…

Mega Cebu presses on amid challenges

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/01/2017

  Despite all the challenges it has faced in the last five years, Mega Cebu is determined to see its vision through until 2050. This determination is apparent in the theme this year’s Mega Cebu month carries,…

‘Cebu strong amid bigger challenges’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/30/2017

STATE OF THE PROVINCE 2017 Davide says drug trafficking in jail a ‘headache’; province gets Seal of Good Housekeeping There were achievements but there are bigger challenges ahead for the Cebu provincial government, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide…

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