DSWD plans full pilot launch of food stamp program in December

Luisa Cabato 10/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it plans to launch the “full blast” test run of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program in December. DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay…

Bohol town mayor resigns from office

Leo Udtohan 06/13/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY — The mayor of Jagna town in Bohol province has announced that he would step down in December 2023 from office to focus on his consultancy firm. Mayor Joseph Achacoso Rañola shocked his constituents when…

CCPO identifies 5 suspects in alleged hazing of college student

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City police have already identified five suspects in the alleged hazing that resulted in the death of Ronnel Baguio, a 20-year-old Mechanical Engineering student last December 2022. However, Police Lieutenant Colonel…

Organizers of December foot race eye another fun run this year

Glendale G. Rosal 02/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The Kalinangan Youth Foundation, Inc. (KALFI) plans to hold another fun run this year following its successful inaugural running event, “KALFIT Race to Fitness” last December at the Cebu Business Park.  KALFIT Cebu Working…

Fuel surcharge in December unchanged

Tyrone Jasper Piad 11/26/2022

The fuel surcharge reflected in plane ticket prices will be kept at the same level in December, when air travel is expected to surge with the holiday season. In an advisory issued on Friday, the Civil Aeronautics…

Jim Paredes, Boboy Garovillo to stage comeback concert in December

Evangeline Valderrama 11/22/2022

Jim Paredes and Boboy Garovillo, two of the remaining members of the Apo Hiking Society, are set to stage a comeback concert in December, just over a month following the death of singer-composer Danny Javier last October…

MCPO exec: Supply of illegal drugs expected to increase in December

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/19/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has said that there might be an increase in supply of illegal drugs in December because of the parties that will be expected to happen. “Kay expectedly…

Asumbrado, Calipay named ‘Bowler of the Month’ for Nov., Dec. respectively 

Glendale G. Rosal 11/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The “Bowler of the Year” contenders of the Seaside Tenpin Bowling Association Inc. (STBAI) is officially complete after wrapping up their “Bowler of the Month” tilt on Wednesday evening, Nov. 16, 2022, at…

PH may expect 5 more tropical cyclones before year ends — Pagasa

Daniza Fernandez - Reporter / @DFernandezINQ 10/31/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The country may expect at least five more tropical cyclones until the end of the year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Monday. In a Laging Handa public briefing,…

Cebu City DVMF: Enough meat supply until December

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has assured that there is enough meat supply in the city until December 2022. This was given as tighter border…

Chan backs plan to postpone barangay, SK polls in December

Futch Anthony Inso 07/05/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan supports the plan to postpone the December 5, 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. For Chan, it would be expensive for the country to spend a…

No billing for Dec 17 to Jan 31 for Visayan Electric consumers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Consumers of Visayan Electric will not receive a collection bill on January 2022.  Visayan Electric President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Engineer Raul Lucero, said that this would be a form of reprieve…

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