MAO BA?

Editorial 03/29/2017

PRICEY SPA A government official complained of pain in her neck during a seminar at a high-end hotel, so her assistant referred her to the hotel spa. But the official balked at her recommendation, saying it would…

SSS holds 23rd Labor Dialogue

PR 03/21/2017

OVER 80 labor group representatives were present during the 23th Labor Dialogue hosted by the Social Security System (SSS) last February 17 at the Executive Lounge of SSS Main Office in Diliman, Quezon City. The participants representing…

Break the Silence Run gets needed support from Cebu City Government

Glendale G. Rosal 03/17/2017

THE CEBU City Government signified its support for the Break The Silence run that will be held this Sunday. The footrace held simultaneously around the world aims to raise the awareness of sexual abuse on deaf women…

Ermita workers cry foul over unpaid salaries

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/16/2017

Three months into the year and employees of Barangay Ermita still have not gotten their salaries for 2017. According to Ermita Barangay Secretary Erwin Peñafort, he has already submitted three weeks ago the vouchers for the salaries…

SM vs. Cebu City

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/09/2017

City business permit head summoned to court today The Cebu Regional Trial Court Branch 9 yesterday summoned the head of Cebu City’s permit office to appear before the court today as it continues to hear the petition…

Malacañang ‘saddened but resolved’ after discovery of beheaded German’s body

Inquirer.net 03/05/2017

Malacañang on Sunday reiterated the government’s commitment to address terrorism in the country following the discovery of the remains of beheaded German hostage Jurgen Kantner in Sulu. “The Philippine government is deeply saddened but resolved as ever…

MAO BA?

03/02/2017

STRIKER’S HARANGUE During a newscast, a broadcaster told a reporter to ask for updates on the ongoing jeepney strike to one of the organizers. When the reporter asked the organizer how their strike was ongoing, she made…

Don’t dictate on commuters

Editorial 03/01/2017

It’s been four days since the transport strike and already some of the more militant transport groups warned that they will stage more transport holidays/strikes in the future until the government gives in to their demand to…

Gov’t told: Modernize mass transport

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/27/2017

Cebu’s business leaders called on the government to fasttrack mass transport system projects in Cebu in the wake of yesterday’s transport strike. Glenn Soco, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president, said a modernized mass transport…

Pro-life advocates rally against death penalty, extrajudicial killings

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/18/2017

CEBU CITY–A least 800 pro-life advocates gathered in downtown Cebu City on Saturday afternoon to oppose the reinstatement of the death penalty and the spate of extrajudicial killings amid the government’s war on drugs. “We are here…

Wood chips from Korea to be auctioned off

Dominic Yasay 02/17/2017

The 2,500 metric tons of wood chips, which came in with the shredded plastic wastes from South Korea, will be auctioned off by the Bureau of Customs. BOC-Cebu together with the Mandaue City government and the shipper…

MAO BA?

Editorial 02/16/2017

SIMPLE GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL During a gathering of developers in Cebu last week, one participant pointed out the simplicity of a government official who graced the event. While almost everyone wore a suit or dress, the government official…

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