Provincial Capitol: Of prison breaks and other problems

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/05/2017

(Conclusion) Known globally as the jail facility that houses the dancing inmates, unknown to the world, the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) has been plagued with various issues: from the escape of inmates, to the…

Shabu seized from Cebu City Jail inmate

Nestle L. Semilla 12/22/2016

Four sachets of white crystalline substance believed to be shabu and a cellular phone were seized from an inmate of Cebu City Jail during a greyhound operation on Wednesday afternoon. The contrabands were seized from inmate Garry…

MAO BA?

Editorial 12/08/2016

FARE BREAK A student who wasn’t a local was keen to ride a passenger jeepney if only to save on fare money. When a jeepney stopped in front of her, she asked the dispatcher if the jeepney…

Two more fires hit Cebu City and Mandaue

Dominic D. Yasay, Nestle L. Semilla 12/06/2016

A cellphone that was left plugged, purportedly overnight, sparked a blaze that burned four houses, one of them totally, in Bayabas Extension, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Tuesday. Cebu City fire investigator SFO2 Roland delos Reyes…

Fire destroys three houses, damages one in Punta Princesa

Nestle L. Semilla 12/06/2016

A cellphone charger that was left plugged caused a fire that destroyed three houses and damaged one in Bayabas Extension, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City Tuesday noon. SFO2 Roland delos Reyes said that they received the alarm…

The Emirates is no haven for Kerwin

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 11/14/2016

Less than a month after he was arrested in Abu Dhabi, Kerwin Espinosa, the alleged biggest drug lord of Eastern Visayas, is expected to arrive in Manila on Thursday to face charges linking him to the illegal…

Lenovo continues support for the youth, renews partnership with Tayo Foundation

11/04/2016

LENOVO is back as the exclusive technology partner of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organization (Tayo) Foundation Inc. for the 14th Tayo Awards. The Tayo Awards is the country’s leading annual search that aims to discover and recognize…

Drug suspect killed in Daanbantayan town

Rene F. Alima 09/09/2016

A drug suspect from Daanbantayan town was gunned down by a motorcycle backrider on Thursday night. Joseph Pepito, 21, died from a gunshot wound on his head. PO3 Alfredo Mandal of the Daanbantayan Police Station said Pepito…

Police set up hotlines for drug abuse

07/29/2016

The Police Regional Office released a new set of official text hotlines where citizens can report any drug-related information. Citizens are encouraged to report to any of the PRO 7 text hotlines: 09294783231 (Smart), 09164932111 (Globe), and…

Charging cellphone starts fire

Carmel Loise Matus, Rene F. Alima 06/09/2016

A CELLPHONE believed to have been left charging all night was pointed as the cause of fire in Sitio Sto. Nino, Barangay Tabunok, Talisay City yesterday afternoon. The fire, which was raised to second alarm, originated from…

iPhone SE puts the same engine in a smaller exterior

03/31/2016

ON March 31, you’ll be able to buy the newest member of the iPhone family: the iPhone SE. What does SE stand for? Apple says Special Edition, but you could also sum it up this way: Same…

Caught on camera

Editorial 01/09/2016

A cell phone video of a taxi driver cursing his passenger recently went viral on Facebook, reminding us of a similar incident involving a call center agent in Cebu City who was harassed by a taxi driver…

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