Grenade blast kills habal-habal driver

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jheysel Tangaro, Jose Ma. Montelibano 02/13/2017

EXPLOSIVE FOUND IN PRIVATE LOT A 32-year-old “habal-habal” (motorcycle-for-hire) driver was killed after a rifle grenade he found on a vacant lot exploded past 9 a.m. in Sitio Tambisan, Barangay Tisa in Cebu City. Ruben Genterone, the…

No governors in Duterte narco list

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Rene F. Alima 01/30/2017

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s new list of government officials allegedly involved in drugs or are drug coddlers, does not contain the name of any governor. This was disclosed by Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III as he talked about…

Sinulog, bomb threat and the habal-habal

Nestor Ramirez 01/11/2017

The move by the police and the Cebu City government to tap habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) drivers to help monitor the movements of suspected terrorists during the Sinulog celebration is innovative and also commendable because safety and security is…

‘Habal-habal’ driver shot dead in Busay

Nestle L. Semilla 01/04/2017

A ‘habal-habal’ driver was shot dead in a mountain barangay in Cebu City by two unidentified assailants on Tuesday noon. Eduardo General,36, who also works as construction worker, was shot at the back of his head while…

‘Habal-habal’ driver, passengers hurt in shooting

Margarette Managaytay 12/27/2016

CEBU CITY–A habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) driver and two passengers were hurt after an unidentified assailant fired at them early Tuesday in a mountain village of Cebu City. PO3 Wilson Ybanez of the Cebu City homicide division, identified the…

UNHAPPY WITH KALUNASAN RELOCATION PLAN: Apas fire victims start to rebuild

Nestle L. Semilla 12/09/2016

For fear of losing their slots, about 50 fire victims in Barangay Apas have returned to the fire site on Friday morning and began rebuilding homes without the permission of the Cebu City government. Eric John Catalya,…

Officials hold dialogue with Apas victims

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/09/2016

THEY have grievances, worries and concerns, and last night, the voices of the Barangay Apas fire victims were heard by officials from both the city and provincial governments as they lamented their plight and aired their thoughts…

Regulating habal-habal

Editorial 12/08/2016

Lest habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) operators rejoice prematurely, last Wednesday’s hearing at the Cebu City Council is only a step in the very long journey towards regulating their operations in the city. Not a few city councilors were supportive…

MAO BA?

Editorial 12/04/2016

NEW CABBIE A passenger asked the taxi driver to take her to a local mall in Cebu City. While the driver was polite, he reminded the passenger that he’s new to the city and would appreciate it…

LTFRB: Habal-habal still not recognized as public transport

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/29/2016

UNTIL now, it is still not clear which agency should exercise jurisdiction in regulating the existence of motorcycles-for-hire or “habal-habal” drivers in Cebu City. During yesterday’s public hearing on a proposed city ordinance allowing the city to…

Woman falls off habal-habal, dies

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 10/11/2016

A woman died after she was ran over by a ten-wheeler cement mixing truck after she fell off the motorcycle-for-hire or habal-habal she was riding around 10 a.m. Tuesday. The incident happened along Maghaway Road, Lawaan 1,…

Legitimizing habal-habal

10/06/2016

We take at face value Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s proposal to legitimize the operation of habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) units if only to provide yet another mass transport alternative to Cebu City residents. In pushing for the establishment…

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