The virus is the enemy, not the government

Jobers Reynes Bersales 04/09/2020

  Today is the 78th anniversary of the Fall of Bataan while tomorrow is the 78th anniversary of the Japanese invasion of Cebu. Two hugely significant events in the life of the country and of Cebuanos which…

Cebu Chamber calls for measures for gov’t, other sectors to meet 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) calls on business sector and government to implement ways to address adverse effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). In a position paper, CCCI cited the…

Cebu City gov’t to provide police with bulletproof vests

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will provide policemen with bulletproof vests. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella gave this promise after the death of a policeman during a botched surveillance operation against suspected drug personalities…

DILG Cebu chief vows to help brgys to comply with road clearing tasks

Rosalie Abatayo 01/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Cebu province has promised to help barangays to comply with their agency’s order to take the lead in sustaining the road clearing efforts initiated…

Duterte declares ceasefire with communist rebels

Froilan Gallardo 12/23/2019

Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental—Malacañang on Sunday night, December 22, 2019, said President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has declared a ceasefire with communist rebels for the Christmas season. Malacañang said Duterte declared the unilateral and reciprocal ceasefire…

EO 70 a huge factor in campaign against insurgency in Central, Western Visayas

Florence Baesa 12/18/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental–The government is gaining in its campaign to end insurgency problems through Executive Order No. 70, which aims to address root causes of insurgency through the Whole-of-Nation approach and the creation of the National…

Cebu City Government to give cash incentives to SEA Games medalists from Cebu City 

Mars G. Alison 12/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A gold medalist from Cebu City in the recently-concluded  30th Southeast Asian Games is set to receive a total cash incentive of P950,000. This after the Cebu City government through the Cebu City Sports Commission…

Human Rights Day a fitting reminder of NPA’s violations on minors, says 4ID commander

Florence Baesa 12/10/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—As Human Rights Day is observed on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, Major General Franco Nemesio Gacal, commander of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, continues to slam the  recruitment of minor combatants by the New…

Suspected NPA killed in encounter with government troops in Agusan del Norte

Florence Baesa 12/05/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—A suspected member of the New People’s Army ( NPA) was killed during an encounter between troops of the 23rd Infantry Battalion (23IB) and suspected rebels in Sitio San Jose, Barangay Durian, Las Nieves,…

Cebu City holds construction company liable for pouring cement on government car

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–A construction company will have to pay Cebu City for damages after they accidentally poured cement on a city-owned car on October 17, 2019 along Acacia Street here. The City Legal Office (CLO) demanded  the…

Tipolo fire victims oppose city government’s plan to build medium rise building  

Norman V. Mendoza 09/20/2019

Mandaue City, Cebu—Victims from the fire that razed houses in Barangay Tipolo, Mandaue City last June 27, 2019 are against the city government’s plan to build medium-rise buildings in the fire site. Fabian Vergel, the president of…

Duterte warns: Expect ‘radical change’ in gov’t war on rebels

Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday warned of a “very radical change” in the government’s war on communist insurgency, terrorism and illegal drugs. The President reminded the Armed Forces of the Philippines to end the…

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