Capitol postpones bidding for heavy equipment

Nestle L. Semilla 11/14/2016

The provincial government postponed the bidding for the P254 million worth of heavy equipment Monday. The joint venture of ConEquip Philippines Inc and RDAK Transport Equipment Inc. said they have not received any notice from the Bids…

December solution to 93-1 lot issue eyed

Nestle L. Semilla 11/10/2016

THE Cebu Provincial government and Cebu City government is fast tracking in resolving the 93-1 lot issue. Gov. Hilario Davide III said that they are targeting to solve the issue over the 32 hectares by December or…

City temporarily stops Colon night market

Inna Mejia 11/08/2016

THE Cebu City government has temporarily stopped the dry-run for the night market on Colon Street. De facto city administrator Francisco “Bimbo” Fernandez said the city is not yet ready for it. “We are not yet ready…

MAO BA? ELORDE AS GAUGE OF PRICES OF BASIC GOODS

Editorial 11/08/2016

ELORDE AS GAUGE OF PRICES OF BASIC GOODS During a consultative conference on proposed wage hikes in the region, a labor union member pointed out how prices of basic commodities have greatly increased over the years. He…

Unnecessary sacrifice

11/04/2016

A proposed bill by the Duterte administration to substantially raise taxes on cars can be a double-edged sword insofar as regulating the number of privately owned vehicles on the road is concerned. According to Albay Rep. Edcel…

TERROR THREATS IN THE SOUTH?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/03/2016

US Embassy alerts Americans of kidnap threats in southern Cebu Cebu officials were caught by surprise by the advisory of the United States Embassy in Manila to its citizens to avoid going to southern Cebu to avoid…

Police jails newspaper editor, columnists

11/02/2016

ISTANBUL — Turkish police detained the chief editor and at least 11 senior staff of Turkey’s opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper on Monday, a move that signals a widening crackdown on dissenting voices. Editor-in-chief Murat Sabuncu, cartoonist Musa Kart,…

Peace talks moving

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/31/2016

Three issues to be tackled in 3rd round negotiations with gov’t and CPP-NPA-NDF The Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) will tackle three contentious issues in the third round…

Be safe, ride buses at terminals

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/28/2016

People taking the bus home for the long weekend and to celebrate the All Souls’ and All Saints’ Days are advised to take their rides inside the bus terminals to prevent riding in colorum buses. Director Ahmed…

DFA Dumaguete consular office turns 1

PR 10/26/2016

THE Department of Foreign Affairs-Regional Consular Office (DFA-RCO) in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental celebrated its first anniversary recently. Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Remollo and former ambassador MacActhur Corsino graced the occasion at Robinsons Dumaguete. In line with…

Lords of the bills: Return of the pork

Jason A. Baguia 10/21/2016

I like to think that I am not a candidate for hypertension, never mind my proclivity for pork dishes. When I come home after writing my master’s thesis, I look forward to dining in Barangay Tisa, Cebu…

Wa pa gyod maayo ang Palace of Justice

Lloyd Suarez 10/16/2016

Samtang nakabangon na ang mga simbahan ug mga pribadong building nga nangaguba niadtong Oct. 15, 2013 major earthquake, inutil gihapon ang atong mga kadagkoan sa Korte Suprema nga gipangulohan ni Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno kay wa…

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