Visayas grid power supply assured after landslide

Inquirer 09/23/2018

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is taking steps to prevent any shortage of electricity in the Visayas grid after a landslide in Cebu downed three transmission towers. NGCP, in a statement, said as of…

Warden assures safety of Cebu City Jail inmates

Morexette Eram 09/13/2018

  The warden of the Cebu City Jail assured the safety of inmates while being transported for their attendance in court hearings. Supt. Renante Rubio, jail warden, explained that they are compelled to bring the inmates to…

DepEd alarmed over use of minors in drug trade

Futch Anthony Inso 08/31/2018

  A TOP education official expressed alarm after hearing reports that some minors in Barangay Tangke, Talisay City, were being used by drug traders in their operations. But Dr. Juliet Jeruta, regional director of the Department of…

Gilas Pilipinas routs Japan, assured of better finish in Asian Games

Inquirer.net 08/28/2018

THE PHILIPPINES moved closer to a fifth-place finish in men’s basketball after dumping Japan, 113-80, in the classification phase Friday of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Despite missing out on the podium, the Filipinos are assured…

Groups question labor-only contracting practices

Futch A. Inso 07/19/2018

  Cebu labor groups held a protest against labor-only contracting practices in some companies on Thursday morning (July 19). Jaime Paglinawan, coordinator of Alyansa sa mga Mamumuo sa Sugbo -Kilusang Mayo Uno (AMA-KMU), more than a thousand…

Europe assured of extending World Cup winning streak to 4

AP 07/07/2018

After exit of Brazil, Uruguay Moscow — The World Cup is staying in Europe, and it’s not even a close race. All four semifinalists at this year’s tournament in Russia will be European. The most powerful continent…

Osmeña: No work stoppage on CCMC

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/26/2018

The construction of the Cebu City Medical Center has not stopped. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña on Saturday belied reports that he suspended the construction of the new CCMC building, saying this is nothing but “fake news.”…

Informal sector workers assured of aid

Nestle Semilla and Futch Anthony Inso 05/02/2018

More than 300 workers from the informal sectors attended the Labor Day for Informal Sector at the IEC Convention Center in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City on Wednesday, May 2. Labor and Employment Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod said the…

OFWs assured: Less hassles in sending balikbayan boxes

Nestle L. Semilla 12/12/2017

  There will be less hassles for overseas Filipino workers in sending presents during the holiday season to relatives in the country. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said during his visit in Cebu on Monday, that his decision…

Cebu assured of ‘stable power’ this Xmas

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/19/2017

CEBUANOS will celebrate a “bright” Christmas this year as the power outlook for the Visayas has turned positive following a series of power outages in recent months. Anton Mari Perdices, Visayan Electric Company (Veco) chief operating officer,…

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