HPG-7 on tieup with private firms: This can help catch carnappers, owners of altered vehicles

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Carnappers and owners, who alter their vehicles, beware because you may likely get caught by the Highway Patrol Group in Central Visayas (HPG-7). Police Colonel Neil Francia, regional chief of HPG-7, gave this…

Cebu City eyes improving revenue measures to achieve tax collection target following Mayor Rama’s veto

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While waiting for the new ordinance that would provide for the revision of the Omnibus Tax Code in Cebu City, the Local Finance Committee (LFC) is gearing towards implementing improved revenue measures for…

BPLO: 5,000 business establishments failed to renew permits after Jan. 31 deadline lapsed

Wenilyn Sabalo 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 5,000 business establishments (BE) in Cebu City failed to renew their business permits as of Jan. 31, 2023. Latest data from the Cebu City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) showed…

UCFC withdraws from the Philippines Football League

Glendale G. Rosal 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning Copa Paulino Alcantara champions, the United City Football Club (UCFC), will not continue its campaign in the second half of the Philippines Football League (PFL) regular season. This was officially announced…

Investigators : Unattended lamp possible cause of Labangon fire

Pegeen Maisie Sararaña and Paul Lauro 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An unattended lighted metal oil lamp could have started the fire on Feb. 16 that destroyed 15 houses in A. Lopez Street in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City. Fire Officer (FO3) Fulbert Navarro, investigator…

Big MMA fight card takes center stage Feb. 18

Glendale G. Rosal 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the “City Kings Fight League: Prospect” MMA fight card which unfolds tomorrow, February 18, 2023, at the old Sacred Heart School gymnasium along General Maxilom Avenue. A presser…

Resilient center to be built in Jagobiao – Mandaue mayor

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/17/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City government is planning to build a resilient center in Barangay Jagobiao. Mayor Jonas Cortes during the blessing and turnover of the barangay’s gymnasium on Thursday, Feb. 16, said the city…

Bill to provide stipends for gov’t interns of DOLE program pushed in House

Wenilyn Sabalo 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A bill institutionalizing the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) government internship program is being pushed in the House of Representatives. Rep. Eduardo “Edu” Rama, Cebu City second district, filed the proposed House…

Rescues dwindle in Turkey after earthquake, giving way to grief and anger

Reuters 02/17/2023

KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey – A teenage girl was pulled alive from the rubble in Turkey on Thursday more than 10 days after a devastating earthquake hit the region, but such rescues have become increasingly rare, leaving anger to…

Cyclone in New Zealand leaves 7 dead, trail of chaos

Reuters 02/17/2023

WELLINGTON — Recovery efforts continue in hard-hit areas of New Zealand on Friday after Cylcone Gabrielle caused chaos leaving at least seven people dead, displacing 10,000 people in the country’s most damaging storm in decades. Gabrielle, which…

Gomburza and Rizal’s execution

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 02/17/2023

Every year on Feb. 17, a floral offering is made at the white obelisk in Rizal Park that is ignored the rest of the year. The spot marked by the obelisk, between the Rizal Monument and the…

Bruce Willis diagnosed with dementia: family

Agence France Presse 02/17/2023

LOS ANGELES – Action star Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with untreatable dementia, his family said Thursday, less than a year after he retired from acting because of growing cognitive difficulties. The 67-year-old US “Die Hard” actor…

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