Rico’s Lechon statement on the closure in Cebu City branches

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/03/2017

The management of Rico’s Lechon has acknowledged the closure order issued by the Cebu City Government against their branches in Escario St. and in Barangay Mabolo. But they explained that they are already working on acquiring their…

Two lechon outlets close shop before receiving closure order

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/03/2017

  Two branches of a lechon chain in Cebu City were ordered closed by Cebu City Hall for operating without proper business permits. Personnel from the mayor’s office, the City Legal Office and the Prevention, Restoration, Order,…

South Cebu travelers told: Be prepared for weekend traffic

Edison Delos Angeles, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/30/2017

Plan your weekend travel. Traffic officials of the cities of Cebu and Talisay said traffic congestion might become a problem for south Cebu residents with the closure of the flyover in Barangay Tabunok, Talisay City, starting on…

Skirting the dumpsite closure

Editorial 03/06/2017

A public hearing scheduled on April 18 on a proposal by Councilor Eugenio Gabuya Jr. to set up a transfer station inside the Inayawan dumpsite should invite maximum participation from city residents if only to allow them…

BDO Cebu City branches on status quo until March 6

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/15/2017

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 18 Judge Gilbert Moises orders status quo on the operation of Banco De Oro (BDO) branches in Cebu City until March 6. The decision was made after a closed door meeting…

Stuck: London commuters face stress in subway strike

01/09/2017

LONDON — Millions of commuters are facing delays and frustration as a strike by London Underground station staff shuts down much of the city’s subway network. Several central London subway lines were closed during rush hour Monday…

Tom slams council after it reduced proposed landfill rehab budget

Inna Mejia 12/09/2016

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña again threatens to dump the city’s garbage in the South Road Properties or in front of the Legislative Building of City Hall after the City Council reduced the proposed budget for the…

‘Skin and bones’ budget for city cut down to P6.1B

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/08/2016

The “skin and bones” budget of P7.2 billion proposed by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña for next year was skinned and deboned further to P6.1 billion by the Team Rama bloc in the Cebu City Council. During…

No compromise deal on Inayawan landfill closure

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/03/2016

NO compromise agreement was reached on the timetable and plans for the closure of the Inayawan landfill. Despite their earlier disinterest in sitting down with each other, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Councilor Joel Garganera met…

‘I HAVE NO CHOICE’

Edison Delos Angeles, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/06/2016

Council urges closure and moratorium on use of landfill The Cebu City Council yesterday passed a resolution urging Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to close the Inayawan Sanitary Landfill, and a corollary resolution urging a moratorium on…

Mama deletes priests video

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/11/2014

All’s well that ends well. Fr. Romeo Obach made his way the other night to the home of the 17-year-old single mother he had insulted. The family was watching TV when they heard someone knocking on the…

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