Public in Lapu urged: Go out only when it’s necessary

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City is now on its third day under the general community quarantine (GCQ) and business establishments have opened, which means more people or the public are also out on the streets. Despite…

Capitol: P2.6-M school supplies overlooked, undistributed since 2017

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —At least P2.6 million worth of school supplies intended for public school graders were left undistributed since 2017, said the Provincial General Services Office (PGSO). Bernard Calderon, acting chief of PGSO, said their inventory…

Abrugena leaves for NCRPO, cherishes time in Cebu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Colonel Manuel Abrugena will already return to the National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO), his mother unit, starting on Monday to prepare for his reassignment to another police unit. He will be…

Sinas: 1,972 loose firearms seized, surrendered in CV since start of poll gun ban

Zena V. Magto 05/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 1,972 loose firearms were surrendered and seized by the police force in Central Visayas since the implementation of the election gun ban on January 13, 2019. As of May 1, 2019, over…

Cebu North General Hospital relaunches its CDCare facility

Marc Cosep 05/02/2019

Cebu North General Hospital celebrates its 17th year with another milestone as it relaunches its Chemical Dependents Control and Rehabilitation Center (CDCare). Cebu North General Hospital’s CDCare is the first private hospital-based Chemical Dependents Control and Rehab…

Solicitor General, Cebu City gov’t back Lot 937 residents’ claims

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/12/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will back the claims of the residents of the disputed Lot 937 in Barangay Apas, Cebu City where the families of retired soldiers’ live. According to Francisco “Bimbo”…

Farewell, Consul General Shi Yong

Jaime Picornell 11/08/2018

IT WAS a grand reception hosted by Consul General Shi Yong to celebrate the 69th found anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, at the grand ballroom of the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel. The occasion served as…

US war with China likely in next 15 years, warns retired US general

AP 10/25/2018

WARSAW, Poland — The former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe warned Wednesday that it’s very likely the United States will be at war with China in 15 years. Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said that…

7 injured in General Santos City explosion

Inquirer.net 09/16/2018

KORONADAL CITY— An improvised explosive devise exploded in front of a drug store in General Santos City on Sunday, injuring seven people. The incident was the third explosion in Region 12 or Soccsksargen region in less than…

Cebu remains to be safe for Chinese tourists, says consul general

Intern 08/07/2018

Despite the unresolved killings, Chinese Consul General for Cebu Shi Yong expressed confidence that the province remains to be a safe place for Chinese tourists to stay on. He also thanked Oslob Mayor Jun Tumulak for ensuring…

Americans have nothing to worry in Cebu, says consul general

Ador Mayol 03/15/2018

  The consul general of the United States of America assured its citizens that they have nothing to worry about their safety in Cebu. U.S. Consul General Russel Brown said they should nonetheless not let their guards…

Navy readies vessels for ‘Admiral of the Sea’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/17/2018

Preparations are underway at the Naval Forces Central (Navforcen) dockyard in Lapu-Lapu City for Saturday’s Traslacion or ritual transfer of images of the Sto. Niño and Our Lady of Guadalupe. An elevated platform which towers over BRP…

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