Heavy rains cause floods, traffic gridlock in metro

JOSE SANTINO BUNACHITA 10/06/2017

Cebu City suffered floods and massive traffic gridlock due to the heavy rains on Friday afternoon. According to Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) head Nagiel Bañacia, flash floods were experienced mostly in the…

Clear and present danger

Editorial 06/02/2017

The lone gunman attack at the plush Resorts World Manila near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) may have sealed the deal for President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law throughout the country. And unlike the Marcos…

Underage offenders

Editorial 03/17/2017

While the teenage drug couriers who were caught in separate drug raids in the cities of Cebu and Talisay last Sunday are in no danger of being sentenced to death anytime soon, the moves of President Rodrigo…

75,000 evacuated in Greece to defuse 227-kilo WWII bomb

AP 02/12/2017

Thessaloniki, Greece — Authorities in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki were evacuating an estimated 75,000 people Sunday in order to defuse a 500-pound (227-kilogram) unexploded World War II bomb found under a gas station. The evacuation…

LURKING DANGER

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 01/23/2017

Unmonitored FB usage leads teens to risky liaisons Police incidents involving the use of social media by young people have prompted the Philippine National Police and local government authorities to issue this warning: Watch your kids and…

A dangerous practice

01/05/2017

A shirtless man drives a motorcycle along M.J. Cuenco Ave., Cebu City, unmindful of the danger to his life and limb in case of an accident.…

Road hazards

01/03/2017

Trisikads occupy the entire road of C. Arellano Blvd. near the pier area, presenting problems to both motorists and other commuters alike.…

Landslide in Manipis Road

Carmel Loise Matus 07/30/2016

A downpour on Friday evening triggered a small avalanche of rocks and soil in Talisay City’s landslide-prone Manipis Road stalling commuters for about an hour in southern Cebu. The landslide once again brought to the fore fears…

Unmindful of the danger

02/08/2016

Official seeks better pay for traffic aides who risk their lives on the streets

Doris C. Bongcac 07/22/2014

Teach traffic aides self-defense and give them more allowances. “I really feel they are underpaid,” said Ruben Almendras, board chairman of the Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom). “We have to pay these people better but first…

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