Cesafi imposes lifetime ban on UV football coach

Mars G. Alison 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cesafi commissioner has spoken. Felix “Boy” Tiukinhoy has meted a lifetime ban on University of the Visayas (UV) Green Booters head coach Alex Ballesteros for allegedly instigating the walkout of his players in their…

Gwen extends ban on Luzon-sourced pork products to June 2020

Rosalie Abatayo 11/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —— The prohibition against the entry, sales and display of pork products from Luzon and countries with reported cases of the African Swine Fever (ASF) is far from over. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced today,…

ASF Task Force reminds public: Pork products from Luzon still banned in Cebu

Rosalie Abatayo 10/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province’s task force against African Swine Fever (ASF) is back at reminding stores and traders that all pork products from Luzon are banned from entering the province. Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Mary Rose…

Hong Kong descends into chaos again as protesters defy ban

10/21/2019

HONG KONG – Hong Kong streets descended into chaotic scenes following an unauthorized pro-democracy rally Sunday, as protesters set up roadblocks and torched businesses, and police responded with tear gas and a water cannon. Protesters tossed firebombs…

SINAG wants ban on processed meat products from Luzon to stay

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/16/2019

CEBU CITY–The Samahang Industrya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) wanted the ban of pork and pork products from Luzon to stay. At the same time, the group is asking for a testing of locally processed products to make sure…

Soon in Boracay: Ban on nudity, skimpy wear

Nestor P. Burgos Jr. 10/15/2019

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Nudity and wearing “extremely skimpy” swimsuits in public areas may soon be prohibited on Boracay Island. The municipal council of Malay in Aklan province, where the world famous Boracay beaches are located, is…

LTO-7 to apprehend non-passenger vehicles ferrying people

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/10/2019

CEBU CITY—“You cannot place value on the life of a person.” This is what Victor Caindec, regional director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas, said when asked about the ban on the use of dump…

Environmental groups urge city to ban single-use plastic during Sinulog

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Environmental groups are asking the Cebu City government to ban single-use plastic during Sinulog 2020. The Ecowaste Colation, No Burn Philippines, and 5 piece-habit movement Cebu, said in a joint statement that in order to significantly…

Pork sales post 20 percent decline due to misconception over ASF

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY– The sales of pork in Cebu dropped by at least 20 percent this week and shortly after the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed cases of African Swine Flu (ASF) in two provinces in Luzon. Rolando…

Garcia, Yap firm on decision to ban pork from Luzon

Futch Anthony Inso 09/20/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Bohol Governor Arthur Yap stand on their decision to ban live pigs and pork-related products from Luzon due to threat brought about by the African Swine Fever (ASF). Both Garcia…

Violence flares after Hong Kong protesters defy police ban

Associated Press 09/16/2019

HONG KONG — Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after thousands of pro-democracy supporters marched through downtown…

DVMF confiscates banned meat products from grocery stores

Doris C. Bongcac 06/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City has already started to confiscate banned meat products which they found on the shelves of grocery stores and public markets during an…

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