Smoking ban: The bane of smoking

Intern 05/19/2017

  The Cebu Provincial Health Office (PHO), one of the implementers of Executive Order No. 26, otherwise known as the nationwide ban on smoking, intends to strictly enforce President Rodrigo Duterte’s order across the province; while striking…

‘WATCH OUT FOR OIL’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/08/2017

‘No fishing ban yet but waters already ‘smell of gasoline’ With 10 family members to feed, fisherman Julian Abapo has more than enough reason to be worried about another possible oil spill in the waters off Talisay…

BSP urges use of EVM cards vice ATM cards

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/14/2017

REPLACE depositors’ ATM cards with EMV cards. This call was made by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as it reiterated its call for banks to put in place additional security measures for the automated teller machines…

130 experts denounce Trump’s revised travel ban

AP 03/12/2017

Over 130 US foreign policy experts have denounced President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, saying it undermines America’s national security and interests as much as the original order barring travelers from some Muslim-majority countries and refugees. “To…

Trump expected to sign new travel ban order

AP 03/06/2017

Washington — President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a revised executive order temporarily barring the entry of people from certain Muslim-majority countries and halting the nation’s refugee program. A White House official said plans to roll…

Travel ban would ‘unleash chaos again’

AP 02/06/2017

WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Washington state and Minnesota have told a federal appellate court that restoring President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries would “unleash chaos again.” The filing with the…

Tumulak drafts Sinulog ordinance to formally ban liquor and drunks

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/17/2017

THE city’s warning not to sell liquor along the parade route may need a boost in next year’s Sinulog celebration as violations were found to be rampant this year. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor on…

PNP impose gun ban in Cebu

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/07/2017

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will impose a gun ban in the entire city and province of Cebu for ten days as part of the security measures for the Fiesta Señor celebration, the Sinulog festival, and the…

Ban on crackers, not on pyros

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/03/2017

LABOR Secretary Silvestre Bello is pushing for the ban on firecrackers but not on pyrotechnics. Bello, who met with Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale yesterday, said he appealed to Health secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial on her proposal for…

Frustrated gun owners tagged as likely culprits

Edison Delos Angeles, Nestle L. Semilla 12/27/2016

Bato: No mercy for those who indiscriminately fire guns in New Year Frustrated gun owners, who possess unlicensed guns, are most likely to fire their weapons during celebrations or the holidays. Supt. Arnel Banzon, Regional Operations and…

Gov amenable to province truck ban

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/17/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III said he is amenable to a north to south truck ban from Talisay City to Sibonga town to help ease Metro Cebu’s traffic congestion. Davide said even Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City…

Fisherfolk to make money of brown algae again if . . .

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/14/2016

Seaweed group’s plea: Lift ban on brown algae, regulate harvesting instead Local fisherfolk and seaweed exporters can make money again out of brown algae if the government will lift its total ban on activities related to the…

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