Seven gov’t employees from Danao and Alegria test positive for drug use

Morexette B. Erram 12/08/2017

Seven government employees from Danao City and Alegria tested positive during a series of surprised drug tests conducted by the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO) this week. Yesterday, three job-order (JO) and two regular workers from…

‘Exciting Time’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/05/2017

Exciting times lie ahead at the Cebu City Council. Renato “Junjun” Osmeña Jr., the replacement of Councilor Nendell Hanz Abella, is now just awaiting a certified copy of his appointment papers from President Rodrigo Duterte as new…

‘Cyberporn victims getting younger’

Nestle L. Semilla 12/05/2017

VICTIMS of cyber-pornography in Cebu have gotten younger in recent years, with the youngest barely an infant, the Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB) said yesterday. In yesterday’s forum on commercial sexual exploitation, CLB litigation and advocacy coordinator Noemi…

Revolutionary government

Raymund Fernandez 12/05/2017

Change! Change! Change! And still some more change … As it turned out, not too many turned out for the nationwide rallies that were rumored to trigger the declaration of a “revolutionary government.” Still, a few thousand…

‘Liquor ban on Sinulog won’t affect sales’

Intern 11/29/2017

The Cebu City government has assured business owners not to worry about their sales during the Sinulog celebration next year despite the planned liquor ban. During a public consultation on Tuesday, city officials met with the owners…

Lacson seeks reduction of VAT exemptions

Inquirer.net 11/26/2017

The government should consider removing the dozens of value-added tax (VAT) exemptions that corporations enjoy under the law to compensate for the losses under the proposed VAT reduction to 10 percent, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Sunday. Lacson,…

Programs identified where government can invest funds for MSMEs

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/16/2017

  Local business stakeholders have identified priority programs the government should invest in more following the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte to pour more funds to support the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Cebu Chamber…

Keep out Maute remnant from C. Visayas, troops told

Nestle L. Semilla 11/14/2017

The military’s Central Command (Centcom) was called on yesterday to protect Central Visayas from “spillovers” coming from Marawi City where government troops ended their offensive against the Maute terror group. “Hindi natin masasabi na walang nakalusot (from…

12 LGUs in Central Visayas bag Seal of Good Local Governance award

Morexette Erram 11/10/2017

  A dozen local government units in Central Visayas, five of which are in Cebu, were awarded with the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the year…

Incentives to modernize

Editorial 11/03/2017

Though their support is significant, one can hardly see how the business community can help stir public support for the jeepney modernization program given that most, if not all, of its leaders aren’t exactly commuters themselves. Still,…

PH slips in ease of doing business report

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/01/2017

Biz stakeholders call for reforms The Philippines’ ranking in ease of doing business slipped to 113th this year from 99th last year across 190 countries covered by an annual World Bank Group report, prompting local stakeholders to…

Moalboal highest in malnutrition

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 10/21/2017

  TOURIST-RICH town Moalboal, Cebu, has the highest number of malnourished children and ranks first among twenty nutritionally depressed municipalities in Central Visayas in 2016, says National Nutrition Council (NNC). Moalboal is world-famous for its dive spots;…

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