Cebu City barangay captains undergo surprise drug test

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/22/2017

Barangay captains in Cebu City underwent a surprise drug test on Wednesday afternoon at the Senior Citizens building in the South Road Properties (SRP). Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) President Philip Zafra said he invited all barangay…

Next to Ermita, Carreta — PDEA goes after Calamba

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/08/2017

After a string of successful operations in the drug-prone barangays of Ermita and Carreta, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the region (PDEA-7) is now training its sights on another drug-prone village in Cebu City — Calamba,…

MAO BA?

Editorial 02/08/2017

NO PAPERS A barangay official found himself in an awkward situation when he showed up outside their barangay hall where his supporters were making a rally and declared that he submitted a petition for a restraining order…

DENR undersecretary to Cebu City: Go to Consolacion

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/24/2017

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has a message for Cebu City: “Dump your garbage in the Consolacion sanitary landfill temporarily.” DENR Undersecretary Isabelo Montejo gave this advice as City Hall continued to search for…

ILLEGAL DUMPING

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Inna Mejia, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/21/2016

The Cebu City government has been ordered by the Environmental and Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7) to stop the “illegal dumping” of garbage at the South Road Properties (SRP), but it is not going to happen…

PDEA arrest drug den operator, six others

Nestle L. Semilla 12/20/2016

A drug den operator and six other people were arrested by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA 7) in Barangay Calamba, Cebu City on Monday afternoon. PDEA 7 spokesperson Leia Albiar said…

Osmeña files tax evasion complaint against SM Prime Holdings

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/23/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña filed a tax evasion complaint before the City Prosecutors Office on Wednesday afternoon against SM Prime Holdings Inc., citing alleged violation of Article 318 (Other Deceits) of the Revised Penal Code. Osmeña…

Jail congestion: a problem that requires a solution

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/20/2016

If Willy Paca has a choice, he wants to be with his family. But the 43-year-old resident of Barangay Pasil in Cebu City ended up in jail after he was accused of stealing a motorcycle. He has…

21 squads vie for 12th E-League hoop crown

Calvin D. Cordova 06/24/2016

The City Sports Club-Cebu (CSC-C) E-League for Basketball opens a new chapter of intense hardcourt action as the league’s 12th season is set to kick off tomorrow at the CSC-C Gym. Arguably the biggest basketball tournament pitting…

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