Capitol to demolish fence, demand ‘retroactive rent’ from CSC-7

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government will demolish a fence and demand “retroactive rent” from the Civil Service Commission in Central Visayas (CSC-7) as the latter’s office is found to be allegedly encroaching into a…

Padilla-led panel pushes 100% foreign ownership of land   

Marlon Ramos - Reporter / @MRamosINQ 04/01/2023

Despite the objection of many of his colleagues against Charter change (Cha-cha), Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Friday released for the first time a list of his committee’s recommended amendments to the 1987 Constitution, including full foreign ownership…

Pagasa: Zero to one storm may strike in April

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 04/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — From zero to one tropical cyclone may hit the country this April despite the onset of the hot, dry season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday. According to Pagasa weather specialist…

CDN Digital bags two awards in 10th GMEA

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — CDN Digital won two of the 14 journalism awards that were given in the 10th Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA). Multimedia Reporter Morexette Erram won the Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for her…

Dismal science, dismal research?

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 04/01/2023

Most of the people in the world are poor, so if we knew the economics of being poor, we would know much of the economics that really matters. Most of the world’s poor people earn their living…

DILG: Senior citizens not required to register as voters to receive LGU benefits

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has recently issued a memorandum circular, which reiterates the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) 7432 or Senior Citizens Act and states that senior citizens…

Palace clarifies April 5 half-day work applies to Executive branch

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday clarified that the suspension of work on April 5 only applies to the Executive department. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil is referring to Memorandum Circular No. 16, which suspended…

Mandaue market exec: City to declog drainage, to solve water pooling woes in meat, fish sections

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/31/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Public Market is scheduled to declog its drainage to solve the pooling of water problem at the market’s fish and meat section. Engineer Lope Supo Jr., market’s maintenance head, said…

ANS teams bag sepak takraw gold medals in Cebu City Olympics

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Abellana National School (ANS) or Unit 9 swept the secondary division sepak takraw events in the 30th Cebu City Olympics on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC)…

Malacañang: Half day work in government offices on Wednesday, April 5

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday announced that it would implement a half-day work schedule in all government offices on Wednesday, April 5, to give state workers ample time to prepare for the observance of the Holy…

Damaged skywalk to be removed, MC Briones St. will be opened to traffic by Apr. 3 – TEAM 

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/31/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — M.C Briones Street in Barangay Maguikay, Mandaue City where the damaged skywalk is located, is expected to be passable on Monday, April 3. Edwin Jumao-as, executive director of the Traffic Enforcement Agency of…

Local artists to play Datu Lapulapu, Magellan in this April’s ‘Kadaugan sa Mactan’ — Rep. Chan

Futch Anthony Inso 03/31/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government will still hire local artists that will play the role of Datu Lapulapu and Ferdinand Magellan during the 502nd celebration of the “Kadaugan sa Mactan” on April 27. This…

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