Caohagan declared drug-free barangay, the first in Lapu-Lapu City

Futch Anthony Inso 03/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A Drug-Free Barangay marker was unveiled on Friday at Barangay Caohagan, Lapu-Lapu City. The unveiling was done by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug-Clearing Program. Coahagan is an islet barangay of Olango…

PDP-Laban members’ support for Cha-cha should be ‘automatic’ — Padilla

Daniza Fernandez - Reporter / @DFernandezINQ 03/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The support of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) members for Charter change (Cha-cha) should be nothing short of “automatic,” Senator Robin Padilla said on Friday. In a virtual press briefing, Padilla,…

Bong Go expresses dismay over re-emergence of ninja cops

Dennis Gutierrez - Contributor / @inquirerdotnet 03/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has expressed disappointment over the re-emergence of the issue of “ninja cops,” and called on authorities to remain relentless in the fight against criminality and illegal drugs.  Particularly, Go urged…

Capitol: 3 gov’t agencies on Cebu Province lots accept relocation offer

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three government agencies whose offices stand on properties owned by the Cebu Provincial government have agreed to the relocation offer of the Capitol. In a statement on social media on Friday, March 17,…

UC graduate lands in Top 5 of March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A University of Cebu College of Medicine Foundation Inc. graduate landed it the top 10 of the March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday, March 16,…

Fire in Inayawan displaces at least 34 families

Paul Lauro and Wenilyn Sabalo 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– A total of 34 families or 119 individuals were displaced after a fire hit a residential area in Sitio Little Plaza, Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City, on Friday morning, March 17, 2023. According to the…

MCWD awaits LWUA approval for proposed 60-percent water tariff hike

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is now awaiting the approval of its regulator, the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), before it can implement its proposed 60-percent water tariff increase. If approved, the…

Flashback: ‘Bahay na Pula’

Ma. Ceres P. Doyo - @inquirerdotnet 03/17/2023

In the news again are clamors for the belated compensation and apologies due to Filipino comfort women/sex slaves, now aging and fewer in number, who suffered at the hands of the Japanese military in World War II.…

Toledo Trojans bounce back bigtime in PCAP online chess

Glendale G. Rosal 03/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo-Xignex Trojans bounced back from their back-to-back losses with two huge wins against northern division teams Wednesday in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Third Season First Conference. The…

Magis Eagles get second win in NBTC finals tournament

Glendale G. Rosal 03/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles-Landmasters are now 2-0 in the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) National Finals’ Super 24 seeding phase after manhandling Winnipeg Canada, 100-79, on Thursday, March…

CCTO issues 237 citation tickets in a day

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) has warned motorists from violating traffic rules. On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the CCTO issued a total of 237 citation tickets to apprehended violators from two separate…

Gwen: Stop testing pigs for ASF

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite reports that the African Swine Fever (ASF) has allegedly spread to other parts of the province, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will still keep her decision of stopping culling activities in Carcar City.…

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