Informant tells House panel: 30%-70% of seized ‘shabu’ return to streets

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 03/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Around 30 percent to 70 percent of “shabu” or crystal meth that authorities had seized during anti-drug operations go back to the streets, an informant told the House committee on dangerous drugs according to…

SC grants DOJ’s request to transfer Degamo slay cases to a Manila court

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday granted the request of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to transfer cases related to the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo to a Manila court. “The request…

Sapangdaku fire: 60 houses destroyed, 150 individuals displaced, P1.5M properties lost

Paul Lauro 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippipnes — Some 150 individuals were displaced by an afternoon fire today, March 14, that destroyed 60 houses in Sitio Lupa, Barangay Sapangdaku in Cebu City. SFO1 Riza V Julve, fire investigator of the Cebu…

Bill allowing married women to retain maiden surnames approved on 2nd reading

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 03/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A proposal that would allow married women to retain and use their maiden surnames has been approved by the House of Representatives on the second reading. House Bill No. 4605 authored by Manila 4th…

Rep. Teves, six others face raps for seized firearms during March 10 raid

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Criminal complaints have been filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. and six others for the raids conducted last week at his houses, leading to the confiscation…

Cordova starts ban of single-use plastics, styro 

Futch Anthony Inso 03/14/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- The Municipality of Cordova in Cebu will start to implement the banning of single-use plastic and styrofoam on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Under Ordinance No. 2022-83, single-use plastics and styrofoam shall be prohibited every…

Outpouring of grief over Cebu journo’s death

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Media practitioners and organizations mourned the death of a Cebuano journalist who lost her life in a tragic road accident in Negros Oriental.  CDN Digital reporter Pegeen Maisie Sararaña died due to severe…

Gabunilas handling pressure well as fight against Indonesian boxer draws near

Glendale G. Rosal 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hard-hitting Cebuano prospect Johnpaul “Angas ng Cebu” Gabunilas feels no pressure ahead of his March 24 regional title showdown in Talisay City, south Cebu against his first foreign opponent, Wandi Priman Hulu of…

DSWD-7 extends assistance to Negros Oriental shooting survivors and victims

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has extended a total of P513,224 in financial assistance to the survivors and victims of the shooting incident that killed Negros Oriental…

Capitol to provide financial aid for farmers in Carcar whose hogs got culled

Morexette Marie Erram 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government vowed to provide cash assistance to owners of swine farms in Carcar City whose livestock got culled as a measure to curb the spread of the deadly African Swine…

Lechon, chicharon sales in Carcar affected due to ASF scare

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/14/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—An official of the Carcar City government said that lechon and chicharon sales in the city have slowed down since the announcement of a confirmed case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in their locality.…

Mayor Rama implements revamp of city hall officials

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government on Monday, March 13, 2023, implemented the revamp of city hall officials. City Administrator Suzanne Ardosa, after the early Monday morning flag-raising ceremony at the Plaza Sugbo grounds, announced…

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