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…

SM Foundation partners with Cebu City Government for farmers training

PR 08/15/2019

SM Foundation, Inc., the heart of the SM Group of Companies, has partnered with the Cebu City government to train farmers & beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Cebu City under the Kabalikat sa…

Capitol to call for a summit to harmonize traffic management actions

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol is planning to call for a traffic summit among the component local government units to harmonize traffic management efforts. Garcia said it would be necessary for the provincial government to step…

Capitol mulls turnover of Globe-donated New Life Center to DOH

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Government may not have the capacity to run an in-patient rehabilitation center for recovering severe drug dependents. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she was “seriously considering” to turn over the management of…

DILG orders LGUs to stop giving permits to KAPA

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government Unit (DILG) has ordered all local government units (LGUs) to stop giving permits to the KAPA Community Ministry International Inc. and to revoke existing permits In…

Palace orders suspension of gov’t work from noon onwards on Holy Wednesday

/INQ.net 04/17/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Wednesday suspended work in government offices starting 12 p.m. onwards. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued and signed Memorandum No. 60 suspending government work.   “To provide government employees full opportunity to properly…

 Cebu, Bohol universities and colleges to be added to government’s free education program

Futch Anthony Inso 01/22/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – Three local universities and colleges (LUCs) in Cebu and one in Bohol may be able to offer free college education as they might be included in the free education program of the…

Cebu City gov’t urged: Address garbage collection issue for safety of public celebrating Sinulog

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government should address the issue of garbage collection for the Sinulog activities because this could be a possible security threat to the public. Senior Superintendent Royina Garma, Cebu City Police…

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