POLICE SENT TO GUARD CPDRC

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Nestle L. Semilla 08/30/2016

Elite policemen have been called on to augment security at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) amid reports that a group is poised to spring out confessed drug lord Alvaro “Barok” Alvaro and that contraband…

Under fire, acting warden quits post, to be reassigned

Carmel Loise Matus 08/16/2016

ASST. Jail Warden Romeo Manansala confirmed his resignation as acting warden of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) yesterday. In a press conference Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said Manansala personally submitted his resignation letter…

City, provincial jails compete for drug customers — PDEA

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 08/16/2016

Are the jails competing for drug customers? It would seem so, according to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Director Yogi Filemon Ruiz, who said they are now investigating the source of drugs in the two jails. “Parehas…

Tumulak suggests cutting off allowance for city jail guards

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/14/2016

NOT only is the Cebu City Jail facing a major shake up after Saturday’s Greyhound raid yielded illegal drugs, millions of pesos in cash and other contraband, jail guards are in danger of losing the monthly allowance…

Davide is ‘acting’ CPDRC warden

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/11/2016

Gov nixes Toral comeback; jail personnel to be probed; visits continue to be suspended Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III will be the jail warden of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) while the investigation against…

PB okays incentives for Capitol employees, other projects

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/09/2016

THE Cebu Provincial Board (PB) has approved a P51-million Supplemental Budget (SB) 5 for the provincial government. The bulk of the amount is for the collective negotiation agreement (CNA) incentives for all Capitol employees and elected officials…

PB members spoof ‘Tokhang’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/06/2016

IMAGINE a jam-packed Capitol Social Hall roar with laughter as “President Rodrigo Duterte” entered the hall and the sound of wild cheers reverberating from the audience as “Duterte” mentioned the names of five generals allegedly involved in…

Capitol turns over mini ambulances, motorcycles

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/05/2016

The Cebu Provincial Government turned over 12 mini ambulances to different barangays in the province on Friday morning. Recipients were Barangays Casay, Talaga, Balisong and Bulasa in Argao town; Barangays Polog and Tilhaong in Consolacion; Barangay Manlapay…

Davide opens new school buildings, roads in 3rd district

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/04/2016

Eleven-year-old Christine Balogbog walks for more than an hour to get to her school in Barangay Ubogon in the midwestern town of Asturias. But when she starts her classes, she has to squeeze in with around 30…

Business group holds first business summit in Bantayan Island

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/30/2016

Around 100 private and public sector representatives met in the first ever Bantayan Island Business Summit held in Sta. Fe town on Saturday. The event, organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bantayan Island Chapter…

DILG chief to visit Davide to discuss Capitol’s anti-drugs abuse program

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/26/2016

  Interior Secretary Mike Sueño will be meeting with Gov. Hilario Davide III and the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drugs Abuse Office (CPADAO). According to CPADAO head Carmen Durano-Meca, Sueño wanted to learn more about the provincial government’s programs…

Tomas, Mega Cebu and accountability

Stephen D. Capillas 07/21/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s decision to get the city out of the Mega Cebu project may be viewed as parochial by his critics, but to those who know him well enough, it wasn’t unexpected as he…

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