City, provincial jails compete for drug customers — PDEA

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus 08/16/2016

Are the jails competing for drug customers? It would seem so, according to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Director Yogi Filemon Ruiz, who said they are now investigating the source of drugs in the two jails. “Parehas…

Tumulak suggests cutting off allowance for city jail guards

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/14/2016

NOT only is the Cebu City Jail facing a major shake up after Saturday’s Greyhound raid yielded illegal drugs, millions of pesos in cash and other contraband, jail guards are in danger of losing the monthly allowance…

CPDRC to stop accepting inmates

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores 08/12/2016

Starting next week, the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) will temporarily stop accepting additional new inmates. In a letter addressed to Senior Supt. Jose Macanas, Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) director, CPDRC Jail Warden Romeo…

Provincial gov’t supports emergency powers for Digong

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/11/2016

THE Cebu Provincial Government supports the granting of emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to address traffic congestion in the country. In fact, provincial officials want the emergency powers to also benefit Cebu which is experiencing a…

Toral quits as gov vows CPDRC purge

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/08/2016

The Capitol consultant on jail matters resigned yesterday after Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III promised a “purging” at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) amid the recent string of incidents that hit the Cebu jail.…

Cebu City starts implementing curfew ordinance for minors

Margarette Managaytay, Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores 08/08/2016

Minors are prohibited from loitering or staying outside their houses starting yesterday from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., according to Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak. The Cebu City government has ordered the “strict” implementation of the curfew…

Davide: Land swap deal beneficial for province

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/08/2016

PURSUING a land swap deal, without additional monetary compensation from the Cebu City government, to resolve the 93-1 lot dispute will still be beneficial to the Cebu Provincial government, said Gov. Hilario Davide III. He said aside…

DILG chief to visit Davide to discuss Capitol’s anti-drugs abuse program

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/26/2016

  Interior Secretary Mike Sueño will be meeting with Gov. Hilario Davide III and the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drugs Abuse Office (CPADAO). According to CPADAO head Carmen Durano-Meca, Sueño wanted to learn more about the provincial government’s programs…

Tom O. says no to offer to be MCDCB chief

Nestle L. Semilla 07/20/2016

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña declined the offer of Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III to chair the Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating Board (MCDCB). Last Tuesday, Davide, who chairs the MCDCB, offered the position to Osmeña just…

Daanbantayan to help in Monad Shoal rehab

Antonette Garciano 07/07/2016

DAABANTAYAN Mayor Vicente Loot said the fisherfolk in his town will help rehabilitate the damaged Monad Shoal near their area. Loot, who had a closed door meeting with Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III, said the shoal didn’t…

Davide, Magpale, PB members sworn into office

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/30/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III took his oath of office for his second term at the Capitol Social Hall Thursday morning. In his speech, Davide vowed to continue the programs he started in his first term that…

Davide eyes rebidding of Capitol’s P250-M heavy equipment purchase

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/02/2016

IN HIS second term, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III is planning to rebid the P250 million purchase of heavy equipment for the provincial government, which was embroiled in an overpricing controversy late last year. He said the…

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