STATEMENT FROM CEBU DAILY NEWS

Editorial 12/14/2016

We are disappointed that Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña decided to “ban” from his office the City Hall reporter of Cebu Daily News, Jose Santino Bunachita, for no apparent reason other than saying “he (Santino) knows why.”…

Alcover not giving up on ordinance banning plastic bags in Cebu City

John Carlo Villaruel 12/05/2016

After not getting the approval from the city council regarding the total ban of plastic bags, Cebu City councilor Pastor Alcover Jr. is now thinking of other options as he looks to collect ordinances from other Local…

Regulate firecracker use, health chief urges LGUs

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/26/2016

PB exec heeds call; other city, town officials open to health chief’s request The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) is set to push for the regulation of firecracker use in the province during the coming holidays, following the…

Vet office wants to join drive in enforcing shark meat ban

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/20/2016

More hands are needed on deck to enforce the Cebu City ban on shark meat, the head of City Hall’s Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) said yesterday. DVMF head Dr. Alice Utlang said she wrote…

Suba Bridge damaged, temporarily closed to motor vehicles

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 11/17/2016

The Suba Bridge in Barangay Catarman, Liloan, Cebu, a town 20.7 km north of Cebu City, is temporarily closed after one of its support beam broke Wednesday night. Citizens reported hearing a loud cracking sound coming from…

Provincial Board to also ban refilled butane canisters

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/27/2016

CITING recent accidents, the Cebu Provincial Board (PB) may yet pass an ordinance banning the refilling of butane canisters as well as its transport and sale all over the province. The proposal by PB member Glenn Bercede,…

Tumulak refiles ban on refilling butane canisters

Nestle L. Semilla 08/16/2016

A series of butane-related fires has prompted Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak to again push for the passage of an ordinance banning the manufacture, sale or distribution of refilled butane canisters which is considered to be an…

Mandaue businesses back move, say they will comply

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/05/2016

Mandaue-based businesses are concerned about the implications of a city-wide plastic ban on their operations but are willing to comply with the rules nonetheless. Fe Andrino, owner of JG Fat Sari-sari store along C. Ouano Street in…

Coach thankful for second chance

Jonas N. Panerio 06/28/2016

After being meted a lifetime ban back in 2009 for his role in a walkout during the semifinals of a volleyball tournament during that season, veteran coach Cecil Jotojot is grateful to be given another chance to…

Motorcycle ban eyed in 1st bridge

Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 05/18/2016

A motorcycle ban and a longer time for vehicles to exit Lapu-Lapu City via UN Avenue were proposed by Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue City traffic officials to help ease traffic in both the Mandaue-Mactan and Marcelo Fernan…

CEC player banned

08/11/2015

School officials find one of their players over age limit; Cesafi imposes lifetime ban on cager Just when the outrage from the controversy surrounding the eligibility of Southwestern University’s high school basketball team appears to have died…

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