Two men were caught with shabu on Tuesday night while in a checkpoint in Barangay Tangke, Talisay City. Amiro Makausor, 35, from Barangay Tabunok, and Nathaniel Empuerto, 30, from Barangay Cansujog in Talisay were arrested after they…
Militant groups renewed their cry for justice for the death of Karapatan leader Elisa Babayos, victims of extrajudicial killings and illegal arrests. Jaime Paglinawan Sr., Bayan-Central Visayas chairman, said they would still fight for the human rights…
Chief Supt. Jose Mario Espino, the director of Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO 7), has once again asked the family, colleagues and supporters of the late Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta to be patient…
Despite movement in consumer prices nationwide, the prices of goods in Central Visayas remained unchanged in November this year. According to a report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), regional inflation for November 2017 was recorded…
Barangay Ermita first councilor Mark Miral took his oath of office before Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 8 Judge Macaundas Hadjirasul yesterday morning as the new village chief. Miral succeeded the late Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta,…
Tomas: Rupinta’s death can mean ‘new start for the village’; Team Rama councilors: Mayor should stop defaming slain village chief Accusations of being a drug protector continue to haunt Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta even in…
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s described as “political” a request by Apas Barangay Captain Ramil Ayuman to the Office of the President to render its decision on the preventive suspension filed against him and City Councilor Margot…
Barangay Captain Epifania Alviso of Badian town has been placed under a six-month preventive suspension by the Office of the Visayas Ombudsman. This developed after Alviso was arrested for allegedly selling illegal drugs. The November 10 Ombudsman…
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now in the process of selecting the replacement of commander of AFP Central Command (Centcom), Gen. Oscar Lactao. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero, AFP chief of staff, said that the…
The Siquijor Provincial Police Office (SPPO) has a new police director after its former chief was promoted to Camp Crame. Senior Supt. Clarito Baja assumed his post on Thursday after he was appointed by the Police Regional…
CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III defended the chief of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) from allegations of sexual harassment, saying he is a victim of envy. Davide defended PDRRMO chief Baltazar Tribunalo…
After being known as the industrial hub in Central Visayas, Mandaue City is now primed to become Cebu’s newest tourist stop with an upcoming three-hectare water park in the city. The multi-million project which is expected to…
