Mandaue traffic enforcer recognized for honest deed

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/26/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The traffic enforcer in Mandaue City, who returned 14 bank checks worth P1.1 million on Thursday, October 22, 2020, was recognized by the city government for his honesty. Traffic enforcer Jose “Jun” Feraniel…

Sinas, Vinluan: We’re open to lifestyle checks

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The top police officials in Cebu and Central Visayas are open to a possibility of a lifestyle check for police officers in the region. This followed a proposal of Senator Richard Gordon, who…

Swine fever fears prompt strict checks on pig farms, pork

08/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered strict certification of live animals and processed pork products that are to be moved and traded across the country as fears rise that  African swine fever has…

Minority can ensure ‘checks and balances’ in Senate

06/07/2019

Although they are only four left in the opposition slate, they are “a strong lineup … [who can] ensure that there [are] still checks and balances” in the Senate, outgoing Sen. Francis Escudero said of the remaining…

Legal office checks city lease contracts

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 10/29/2018

MANDAUE CITY THE MANDAUE City Legal Office is conducting a review of all city-owned properties which have been put on lease. According to Vice Mayor Carlo Fortuna, the review of all lease transactions entered into by the…

Police personnel undergo seminars, background checks

06/13/2018

The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said their personnel undergo seminars on human rights observance to remind them of their obligations to observe due process for suspects. Senior Supt. Joel Doria, Cebu City police chief, disclosed this…

Barangay officials told: Do background checks on CLAF candidates

Norman Mendoza 04/07/2018

BARANGAY captains in Lapu-Lapu City were reminded to conduct a background check on people they endorse for membership to the City of Lapu-Lapu Allied Force (CLAF) after one of the members was caught in a drug bust…

Capitol wants review of fire safety checks

Morexette B. Erram 01/08/2018

  The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) announced their plans to review fire safety measures of province-owned facilities in the wake of the fire that razed Metro Gaisano in Ayala Center Cebu. PDRRMO chief…

Tom: Deputy mayors can’t sign checks but can only call meetings

Intern 10/20/2017

“TECHNICALLY, there is no such thing as deputy mayors.” This was the reaction of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña on the case filed by retired National Bureau of Investigation Regional director Florencio Villarin against him, 10 councilors…

Dole-7 starts building checks in CV

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/31/2017

THE Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (Dole-7) is set to inspect existing and ongoing construction projects in the region, the agency said in a statement on Thursday. Cyril Ticao, Dole-7 OIC regional director, said…

Senate oks bill removing expiry dates on gift checks

Inquirer.net 08/14/2017

The Senate on Monday passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to prohibit merchants from imposing expiration dates on gift checks, gift certificates or gift cards. All 22 senators present in the session voted in…

Crame checks on management of trained police investigators

Nestle L. Semilla 06/14/2017

  THERE are thousands of trained police investigators in the country, and yet there are police stations which sorely lack a team of good investigators. The Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) based in Camp Crame…

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