Cebu governor extends ban on pigs, pork-related products from Negros

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia signed on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, her Executive Order (EO) No. 11 series of 2023, extending the temporary ban on the entry of live hogs, sows, piglets, boar semen,…

Capitol to sue Bureau of Animal Industry over ASF mess

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tension between the Cebu Provincial government and the national government’s bureau tasked in regulating the movement of livestock over the African Swine Fever (ASF) has not died down yet. And this time, the…

BI arrests Chinese man using fake Mexican passport in NAIA

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 03/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday said it arrested a Chinese national for attempting to depart the country using a fake Mexican passport at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1. According…

BFP-7 to intensify fire prevention info drive

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Never forget to unplug your appliances and gadgets before leaving your house for work.” This is the reminder of Superintendent Randy Mendaros, Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Visayas (BFP-7) chief, as the…

Metro Cebu to bid farewell to love month with fair weather

Rosalie Abatayo 02/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos may enjoy the last days of February under the sun. Joseph Gerald Merlas, a meteorologist at the Mactan Station of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said fair weather…

CV’s Quarantine Bureau: Mandatory health declaration checklist to all flights arriving in Mactan airport

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Futch Anthony Inso 02/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Quarantine in Central Visayas (BOQ-7) has expanded the coverage of the mandatory health declaration checklist to all flights arriving at Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA).  Dr. Terence Anthony Bermejo, BOQ-7…

BFP: Frasco’s dumptruck catching fire was an ‘accident’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Nobody set fifth district Representative Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco’s dump truck on fire. This was the findings of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in San Francisco town, Camotes Island on their investigation on…

BFAR-7: Damage caused by Ursula in fishery sector reaches P14.98M

Futch Anthony Inso 12/28/2019

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) has initially recorded P14.98 million worth of damage in the fishery sector due to Typhoon Ursula. BFAR-7 Public Information Officer Alma Saavedra…

BFAR-7 sets 3-month fishing ban at a portion of Visayan Sea

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) will implement a 3-month fishing ban at a portion of the Visayan Sea starting Friday, November 15. According to a press release from…

BJMP turns to Capitol for help as jail congestion hits 500%

CNU Intern Leeian Galariana, Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP-) in Cebu has requested the provincial government to provide lots for the construction of jail facilities in the towns of Santander and Barili. Jail Superintendent…

Pagasa: Brace for more humid weather, high temperatures this week

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 06/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The state weather bureau on Thursday, June 13, warned the public to take extra precautions as temperatures are expected to continue to rise in Cebu this week. Nedz Salatrero, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and…

MGB-7 sends team to probe Sibulan tunnel collapse as rescuers recover one body

Futch Anthony Inso and Inquirer.net 01/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of Central Visayas (MGB – 7) deployed a team to investigate an alleged treasure hunting that went wrong in Sibulan town, Negros Oriental that resulted to three…

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