BOMB SCARE ROCKS 7 SCHOOLS, DEPED

Calvin D. Cordova, Fe Marie D. Dumaboc, Inna Gian Mejia, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Miguel Ernest Ermac, USJ-R Intern Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/18/2017

Catherine Faith Sabala, 12, was busy finishing a school project when she and her classmates were calmly advised by their teacher to move out of the classroom. Since there was no explanation given, the girl started to…

Create protocols to respond to bomb threats

Chris Ligan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/18/2017

YESTERDAY’S bomb hoaxes in Cebu City schools prompted school and local government officials to review and improve their disaster risk reduction plans. Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak immediately met with school principals and DepEd officials yesterday afternoon…

DepEd suspends classes in Cebu City after series of bomb hoaxes

Calvin Cordova 07/18/2017

Classes in Cebu City public schools were suspended Tuesday after a series of bomb threats. Dr. Bianito Dagatan, division superintendent of the Department of Education (DepEd) Cebu City, recommended the suspensions of classes to prevent panic. At…

Cebu media practitioner denies role in bomb hoax

Calvin Cordova 07/06/2017

A Cebu-based photojournalist denied involvement in a bomb hoax that was posted in the Facebook page Cebu Flash Report (CFR). Alan Tangcawan said he had nothing to do with last Tuesday’s CFR post that stated that a…

Ariana Grande concert: 22 dead in blast

05/23/2017

Manchester, United Kingdom — Twenty-two people, including children, were killed and dozens injured when a man detonated a bomb at a pop concert by US star Ariana Grande, in Britain’s deadliest terror attack in 12 years. Screaming…

Contempt for rights

Editorial 04/27/2017

While most in Central Visayas are caught up in the ongoing crackdown of Abu Sayyaf bandits in Bohol province and the unraveling of Supt. Maria Cristina Nobleza’s ties to the extremist group, elsewhere in the country, rights…

De Lima and Nobleza’s frailties

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 04/27/2017

Recently, there are two high-ranking government officials who were once perceived as strong women and fighters but have failed badly in their respective careers because of the so-called “frailties of a woman.” First is Senator Leila de…

Police find bomb components in Nobleza-Dongon apt in Panglao, Bohol

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/25/2017

CEBU CITY–The police recovered components of an improvised explosive device inside an apartment allegedly rented by Supt. Ma. Cristina Nobleza and Reneirlou Dongon on Panglao Island Bohol. Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director of the Police Regional Office…

Tumulak to commuters: Don’t leave luggage at the terminal

Fe Marie Dumaboc 04/06/2017

An unattended bag left in one of the food stalls at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) caused a stir early morning on Thursday. The indigo-colored travelling bag was left in a “lugawan” (porridge store) inside CSBT…

Russia subway blast kills 11

04/04/2017

St. Petersburg, Russia — The intelligence agency in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday identified a suspect behind Monday’s deadly bombing on the St. Petersburg subway as a Kyrgyz-born Russian citizen. A bomb blast tore…

White House boosts security after bomb threat arrest

03/20/2017

WASHINGTON — The US Secret Service bolstered security at the White House after a man was arrested after making threats at one its checkpoints, an official said. CNN reported that the man made a threat claiming he…

MAO BA?

Editorial 02/26/2017

SNIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON (BALL Z) Passersby were distracted by two street kids playing as characters in the popular anime Dragon Ball Z, each of them circling one another and trying to gain a tactical advantage. When…

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