Comelec reminds candidates to follow campaign period guidelines

Jessa Mae Sotto and Rosalie Abatayo 05/02/2018

As the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections begins on May 4, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Provincial Election Supervisor Lionel Castillano reminded candidates to follow the guidelines, especially the designated poster areas and…

CHR to review guidelines of Cebu’s detention facility

Morexette B. Erram 02/19/2018

The Commission on Human Rights of Central Visayas (CHR – 7) is set to review the operations manual and guidelines of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). Lawyer Arvin Odron, CHR – 7 regional director,…

Labor group: Office romances OK, but gov’t should issue guidelines

Inquirer.net 02/13/2018

ON TUESDAY, a day before Valentine’s Day, the Associated Labor Unions – Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) came out with a statement assuring employees who fall in love with their bosses that no government policy…

Guidelines for candidates

Editorial 02/08/2018

While militant leftist leaders are usually expected to denounce government policies and programs at a drop of the hat, the mixed reactions from local officials and even some rights advocates on the guidelines released by the Department…

Seminary formators here to discuss new guidelines

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/22/2018

At least 400 seminary formators in the Philippines have gathered in Cebu City to discuss the implementation of new guidelines to improve the quality of priests in response to new and emerging challenges of modern society. Bishop…

New guidelines in molding seminarians to be better priests

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/22/2018

CEBU CITY–At least 400 seminary formators in the Philippines gathered in Cebu City to discuss the implementation of new guidelines to improve the quality of priests in response to new and emerging challenges of modern society. Bishop…

Anti-trafficking task force set up 

Morexette B. Erram 12/12/2017

  In line with the celebration of the International Day Against Trafficking, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) signed an agreement to create an Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) during…

CPADAO supports drug testing for high school students

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/17/2017

CEBU Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO) chief Ivy Meca expressed support on the memorandum issued by the Department of Education to implement random drug tests among high school students in public and private schools. “I will definitely…

Not grounded in practicality

Editorial 05/25/2017

For all intents and purposes, Republic Act 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act had been crafted with good intentions, and it was only in the implementing rules and guidelines that the agencies set to enforce it have…

Students protest CHED guidelines

Fe Marie Dumaboc 05/10/2017

MILITANT youth groups trooped to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) office in Cebu City to protest the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of government’s free tuition policy. The groups said that the proposed IRR does not…

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/27/2016

After twice postponing discussions on the revised P9.8-billion annual budget for 2016 due to lack of quorum, the Cebu City Council finally resumed the budget hearings yesterday. Cebu City Hall’s executive department is proposing to allocate P24…

‘No envelopes’ policy for Cebu media outlets

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/11/2015

CEBU’s major news  outlets reiterated their policy to reject cash or inappropriate gifts from news sources during a forum   with mass media student  on prepartions for  the 2016 elections. The forum held at the Southwestern University (SWU)…

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