Work halted at fire-hit Metro after construction worker falls to his death

Futch Anthony Inso and Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/28/2018

THE Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has issued an order to stop the demolition works in the gutted Metro Gaisano Department Store in Cebu Business Park yesterday. This after a construction worker fell…

Disaster-hit Japan braces for powerful typhoon

AFP 07/28/2018

A powerful typhoon hurtled towards Japan on Saturday, prompting local authorities to issue early evacuation orders, with western areas recently devastated by floods and landslides in the storm’s crosshairs. Typhoon Jongdari, packing winds of up to 180…

Fires hit ferry boat, shanty in Mandaue

Norman V. Mendoza 07/21/2018

Two fire alarms occurred today which consumed an old ferry boat docked at Pier 7 Mandaue reclamation area and a shanty at H. Cortes St., Barangay Tipolo, Mandaue City. SFO1 Noel Codilla, Mandaue City Fire investigator said…

Investors tax perks from 2015 to 2016 hit P376B – DOF

Inquirer.net 07/19/2018

TAX incentives given away to investors — in turn, foregone revenues for the national government — totaled P376 billion from 2015 to 2016, such that the head of the Duterte administration’s economic team sought more support for…

Boy hit by stray bullet

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 07/10/2018

A three-year-old boy was killed after he was hit by a stray bullet fired from a gun during an anti-drugs operation of the police in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City past 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10. Bladen…

Labor dispute eyed as motive in explosion that hit Lim’s business

Nestle L. Semilla 07/09/2018

A labor dispute involving controversial businessman Peter Lim’s company is being investigated by police in relation to the explosion outside Lim’s establishment in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City last July 5. “We received a report from the barangay…

Inflation hit new over 5-year high of 5.2% in June

Inquirer.net 07/05/2018

INFLATION jumped by 5.2 percent year-on-year in June, a new over five-year high, due to sustained elevated prices of food and “sin” products, the government reported Thursday. In a report, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said the…

Inflation hit new over 5-year high of 5.2% in June

Inquirer.net 07/05/2018

  Inflation jumped by 5.2 percent year-on-year in June, a new over five-year high, due to sustained elevated prices of food and “sin” products, the government reported Thursday. In a report, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said…

Talisay City Hall operations hit due to turnout in drug test use

John Michael Aroa 07/03/2018

Talisay City Hall’s operations were severely affected following the conduct of drug tests in recent weeks. Talisay City Hall HR chief Emely Cabrera said more than 200 were sacked since last Monday. Of that number 100 employees…

Economic managers: Inflation likely to hit 4.5% this year

Inquirer.net 07/02/2018

Economic managers on Monday conceded that inflation would likely breach the 2-4 percent target for 2018 as they adopted the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) forecast of 4-4.5 percent for the entire year even though they expect…

Argao man hit by lightning dies, Pagasa: Bad weather to continue

Rene F. Alima and Fe Marie Dumaboc 06/20/2018

A MAN was killed when he was hit by lightning while watching TV on Tuesday afternoon in Sitio Luwak, Barangay Canbanua, Argao town in southern Cebu. PO3 Roy Repolidon of the Argao Police Station identified the victim…

HRM graduate turns restaurant experiment into ‘hit’ food place

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/03/2018

Who says you can’t play with your food? For 26-year old Josemaria “JM” Ylaya, having fun with your food is the first step to a hearty and satisfying meal. And this is exactly what you’ll experience in…

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