Conflict in illegal drug trade eyed in Korean’s slay; Garma insists Cebu City remains safe

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 08/27/2018

Police are probing an alleged conflict in the illegal drug trade as the motive behind the killing of Korean National Lee Young Ho inside a motel in Cebu City. Senior Supt. Royina Garma said they found text…

Walkable, bike-friendly SRP with BRT eyed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/25/2018

Mayor Tom plans to set up an integrated traffic system for future developments at South Road Properties With the construction of two major developments expected to start soon in the South Road Properties (SRP), the Cebu City…

Waste segregation, anti-drug videos for cinemas eyed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/18/2018

CINEMA goers in Cebu City may soon have to watch three minute videos on waste segregation and avoiding drug addiction before enjoying their movie. In last Tuesday’s City Council session, Councilor Eugenio Gabuya proposed an ordinance that…

Settlement eyed in wake of resort takeover attempt

Norman V. Mendoza 08/15/2018

A settlement was reportedly reached between security guards and the nine Koreans with the management of the Mactan Isla Resort and Casino in the wake of last Friday’s attempted takeover. Lawyer Gerry Carillo said the settlement meant…

Drug suspects eyed in couple’s murder

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 08/09/2018

The Mandaue City police are looking into the possibility that a couple who were shot in Barangay Cabancalan, Mandaue City last Tuesday evening were linked to the murders of another couple from Cebu City. Senior Supt. Julian…

Garbage hauling funds eyed in budget

Morexette Marie B. Erram and USJ-R Intern Zena Magto. 08/08/2018

ADDITIONAL funds for Cebu City’s garbage hauling and collection constitute the bulk of the P66 million second supplemental budget request addressed to the City Council. Of that amount, about P47 million was requested by City Hall’s Department…

China’s ‘secondary cities’ eyed

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 08/01/2018

CEBU PACIFIC’S PLANS Cebu Pacific Air (CEB), one of the country’s leading domestic carrier, is looking at the possibility of opening destinations to North Asia, particularly the secondary cities of China. Lance Gokongwei, CEB president and chief…

NBI autopsy eyed for remains of former judge’s son

Jessa Mae Sotto 07/27/2018

A retired judge whose adopted son died in a shootout with police in Barangay San Lorega, Cebu City last July 20 will ask the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a new autopsy on his son’s…

Mabatid is running, after all; close fight eyed in Mandaue

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/26/2018

ABC POLLS It’s going to be a showdown between two business-minded individuals for the presidency of the Association of Barangay Councils in Cebu City (ABC–Cebu City). This developed after Mabolo Barangay Captain Prisca Niña Mabatid finally decided…

Badian structures eyed for demolition

Futch Anthony Inso 07/14/2018

ABOUT 275 structures located within the foreshore and easement zone in the coastal area of Badian town are being sought for demolition by an environmental non-government organization (NGO) yesterday. “Most are residential houses and there were some…

Labor dispute eyed as motive in explosion that hit Lim’s business

Nestle L. Semilla 07/09/2018

A labor dispute involving controversial businessman Peter Lim’s company is being investigated by police in relation to the explosion outside Lim’s establishment in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City last July 5. “We received a report from the barangay…

Cebu’s 4th bridge eyed next year

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/05/2018

As work on a third Cebu-Mactan bridge gets underway this year, a fourth bridge linking mainland Cebu and Mactan Island may begin next year. “And we’re hoping that its feasibility study and engineering design will be finished…

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