Muslims vow to cooperate with CCPO for peace in city

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/04/2016

The Muslim community in Cebu condemns the Davao bombing by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and wants peace in Cebu. Fredie ‘Muhammad Arafat’ S. Lozano, president of the Islamic Propagation Society of Cebu, said Muslims in Cebu…

Bishop urges faithful to be more prayerful

Izobelle T. Pulgo 09/04/2016

CEBU Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio urged the faithful to be more prayerful as he condemned the loss of innocent lives in the Davao bombing. “Dili na maayo kanang mag-pinatyanay,” he said. “It’s not good because…

Verify info first, public told

Dominic Yasay 09/04/2016

The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) stepped up security in public areas in the wake of last Friday evening’s bombing in Davao City. “Rest assured that CCPO is strictly following the order of putting our country in…

Muslim community leaders back peaceful Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/04/2016

TWENTY five Muslim community leaders in Cebu City visited the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) to manifest their support in peace-keeping efforts nearly two days after the bombing incident in Davao City. Supt. Timmar Alam, CCPO deputy…

Survivors recount horror of Davao explosion

09/04/2016

Davao City – They thought it was just another ordinary night at the Roxas night market. Among those who died in the blast that killed 15 people and wounded 67 others was a 12-year-old boy and an…

Cebu airport, ports tighten security

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/03/2016

Measures put in place for travelers’ safety amid recent Davao attack Passengers, especially those leaving Cebu, are encouraged to be a few hours earlier of their scheduled flights at the Mactan airport as the Mactan-Cebu International Airport…

Less negative effect in business seen

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/03/2016

Cebu business leaders see the recent Davao blast has little to no effect on the economic prospects of Cebu despite the island province being the gateway to Mindanao. Glenn Soco, current Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry…

Mactan Cebu airport on heightened alert

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/03/2016

THE Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is on heightened alert in the wake of last Friday evening’s bombing in Davao City. In their statement, the MCIAA said they and GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) coordinated with the…

Luigi orders strict curfew enforcement

Julit C. Jainar 09/03/2016

Mandaue City Mayor Luigi Quisumbing ordered that the curfew for minors be strictly observed immediately in the wake of the bombing in Davao City. This means that those 18 years old and below should not be out…

PRO-7 on full alert status

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/03/2016

The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has been placed under full alert status following the bombing in a nigh market in Davao City that killed at least 14 persons. Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, PRO-7 director,…

Boat passengers advised to keep watch

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/03/2016

Passengers heading to Cebu’s ports were advised to be on guard in light of the bombing incident in Davao City last Friday evening. Glenn Sarador, chief for port of police at Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) said they…

Luigi issues statement of support to Davao City blast victims

Julit C. Jainar 09/03/2016

MANDAUE City Mayor Luigi Quisumbing issued a statement of support and sympathy to the victims of last Friday evening’s bombing in Davao City. His statement read thus: “The people of Mandaue grieve alongside the victims of the…

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