PH fails to get reinsurers for gov’t assets at risk from natural disasters

Ben O. de Vera 12/26/2019

The government has failed to hire reinsurers for the planned one-year program to protect government assets in areas prone to natural disasters. National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon told the Inquirer there was a “failed bidding” for the…

Bidding for Capitol’s four-level parking building hits snag anew

Rosalie Abatayo 03/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The four-level parking building project at the Capitol compound may not hit groundwork before the election procurement ban starts on March 29, 2019. This after the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) has declared, for…

Trillanes fails to get relief from SC

Inquirer.net 09/11/2018

The Supreme Court denied Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s bid to stop the implementation of Proclamation 572. “The Court resolved to deny petitioner Senator Trillanes’ prayer for the issuance of a writ of preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining…

Amulet fails to save suspect in Tirol slay

Inquirer.net, Nestle Semilla 06/06/2018

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – His amulet didn’t make him invisible from authorities. Emigdio Aparece Jr., 23, wanted for the murder of Buenavista, Bohol Mayor Ronald Lowell “Sample” Tirol, was killed in an encounter in Barangay Concepcion in…

Rain fails to faze Gabii visitors

Nestle L. Semilla 05/25/2018

THE rains that poured during the opening of the 12th edition of the Gabii sa Kabilin or a night of heritage, failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the hundreds of visitors, who came to join this year’s…

Staredown fails to shake Ancajas’ knees

Inquirer.net 02/02/2018

Corpus Christi, Texas—Israel Gonzalez tried to get inside the mind of Jerwin Ancajas in their faceoff Thursday afternoon, but the scare tactic backfired. The Mexican challenger moved uncomfortably close, about an inch within, and threw a dagger…

Sinulog Festival starts

Nestle L. Semilla 01/12/2018

Drizzle fails to dampen parade launching Cebu’s grandest festival Amid the pomp and pageantry marking the start of this year’s grandest festival in Cebu – the Sinulog 2018, the faithful are reminded about the essence of being…

BIR-13 collects P27.5B, fails to hit 2017 target by P1.8B

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/08/2018

Last year’s Cebu-Bohol tax take, however, is higher by P3.4B to 2016 collections Losing one of its biggest taxpayers and the lack of huge one-time transactions proved to be too much for the Bureau of Internal Revenue…

Blackmail attempt fails; man nabbed in Carcar

Alven Marie Timtim, Benjie Talisic, Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/11/2017

  A 19-year-old man allegedly tried blackmailing his 16-year-old former girlfriend to have her back, and he believed he could get away with it. But instead, he landed in jail for allegedly threatening to post her nude…

Rico’s Lechon fights back; fails to get TRO

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette B. Erram 08/22/2017

The management of Rico’s Lechon has sought court intervention to compel the Cebu City government to grant the business permits applied for by the company. A petition for mandamus and injunction filed by 3MRS Dionson Corp, which…

Owner of ‘road rage’ car fails to appear in LTO probe

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/31/2017

THE registered owner of the vehicle, which figured in an alleged road rage incident last week, did not show up at the investigation scheduled by the Land Transportation Office (LTO-7) yesterday morning despite notice. LTO Regional Director…

Rape case hits snag as victim fails to show up

Agnes Alpuerto, Morexette Erram 07/15/2017

  AS the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas-Cebu Chapter condemned rape and all kinds of violence against women after a lawyer-broadcaster was accused of allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl, the Pari-an police are also hoping that…

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