UV Green Lancers bag 14th Cesafi men’s basketball title; head coach Cortes hints at retiring

Glendale G. Rosal 12/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Multi-titled coach Gary Cortes earned his fourth Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) men’s basketball title Thursday but also hinted that this might be his last stint with the University of the Visayas…

Mandaue’s anti-drug crusaders get financial, equipment support

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/15/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Focal persons of Mandaue City’s Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) received equipment and financial assistance from the city government. On Thursday, December 15, focal persons of the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) and…

Lapu-Lapu mayor to OPAV Secretary: We need help on our ‘big ticket’ projects

Futch Anthony Inso 12/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is hoping that with the appointment of Terence Calatrava as the secretary of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV), the secretary can help…

Love triangle drives septic tank truck driver to kill coworker in Talisay

Paul Lauro 12/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Talisay City arrested a driver of a septic tank truck after he was accused of killing his co-worker over an affair. The Talisay City Police Station confirmed that a shooting incident…

Marcos Jr. certifies as urgent Maharlika Investment Fund bill

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 12/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent House Bill (HB) No. 6608, which seeks to establish a sovereign wealth fund for the country, the House of Representatives said. During Thursday’s session, just after the…

Cebu City Council approves resolution requesting VECO not to immediately cut power supply of overdue consumers

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council approved on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, a resolution requesting Visayan Electric Company (VECO) to revisit their guidelines, processes, and procedures in disconnecting electrical power done by their subcontractor. Councilor…

11 Cebu lawmakers back bill creating Maharlika Investment Fund

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Almost all lawmakers from Cebu backed the proposal to create the country’s first sovereign wealth fund. The House of Representatives on Thursday, Dec, 15 passed on second reading, via viva voce, House Bill…

Rama: Accountability, transparency needed to become a Singapore-like Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he welcomed the filing of complaints against 15 former and incumbent city hall officials for an alleged anomalous garbage collection scheme that cost the city P240 million…

Mayor Suan wants Cordova to be ‘Christmas Village’ 

Futch Anthony Inso 12/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan wants the town to be known as a Christmas Village, not only in Cebu but in the entire country. How will he do this? Suan said he will propose an…

Judging for Cordova Christmas decor contest ends; Winners to be announced Dec. 19

Futch Anthony Inso 12/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The final judging for the best Christmas decor in Barangay Halls and Schools in the town of Cordova in Cebu ended Wednesday night, December 14, 2022. Cordova Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan personally visited the barangay…

Consumers, retailers in Asturias urged not to buy imported ‘Korean spam’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local agricultural officials of Asturias town in western Cebu have urged consumers as well as retailers there to avoid purchasing canned luncheon meat from South Korea. The Municipal Agricultural Office in Asturias made…

Curfew for minors strengthened in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/14/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The curfew for minors in Mandaue City will be strengthened beginning December 16, the start of the Misa de Gallo. Mayor Jonas Cortes on Wednesday, December 14, said that curfew on minors will…

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