NCRPO: 535 street beggars rescued during holiday season

Inquirer.net 12/16/2018

Manila, Philippines — More than 500 indigenous individuals begging on the streets this Christmas holiday were rescued by authorities following various operations that were conducted around Metro Manila. According to the data of the National Capital Region…

Employers told to observe special non-working holiday pay rules on Dec. 8

Doris C. Bongcac 12/04/2018

The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (Dole-7) is asking employers to observe the pay rules that apply on December 8, 2018 (Saturday) that has been declared a special non-working holiday in commemoration of the…

Tumulak: More blue guards to secure CSBT during holiday rush

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/30/2018

A total of 35 security guards will be deployed at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) starting on Saturday (December 1) to ensure that terminal operations will remain safe and orderly for the holiday travelers. Jonathan Tumulak,…

Holiday stories

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 11/09/2018

The former office of the Cebu City Tourism Office has been transformed into two spaces: a Braille library and a reading room/study center. These are all located on the second floor of the Rizal Memorial Library and…

Travelers return to Cebu as holiday break ends

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/04/2018

Those who left Cebu during the holiday break are back. But Cebu South Bus Terminal Manager Joy Tumulak said the terminal was not as crowded as it was last week since travelers would immediately leave after they…

80 wanted persons arrested during holiday break in Cebu

Nestle L. Semilla 11/04/2018

The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CCPO) has enforced the arrest of 80 wanted persons during the holiday break. Supt. Janette Rafter, CPPO spokesperson, said they have arrested seven most wanted persons on the same period. The most…

Senate OKs bills declaring special holidays in Cebu, four other provinces

Inquirer.net 09/03/2018

  THE Senate approved on third and final reading five bills seeking to declare special non-working and special working holidays in several provinces to commemorate local significant events. Senator Sonny Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on…

Regular holiday pay to apply on Eid’l Adha holiday

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/16/2018

The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) is reminding employers to make sure that they adjust the daily pay of their employees reporting on August 21 which has two holidays. Those who will be…

Cebu-wide holiday as Capitol celebrates 449th founding anniversary

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/05/2018

The Cebu provincial government will celebrate its 449th founding anniversary on Monday (August 6). Work and school holiday will be implemented in the entire province on the same day. This year’s celebration opened on July 30 with…

Taliban announces ceasefire over Eid holiday for first time

AP 06/09/2018

Kabul, Afghanistan — The Afghan Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire over the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a first for the group, following an earlier ceasefire announcement by the government.…

Dive into summer with Marks & Spencer’s Holiday Collection

PR 03/20/2018

THIS summer, make waves with Marks & Spencer’s innovative and stylish new holiday collection for the perfect poolside silhouette. The new collection has all the holiday essentials you need to be stylish and comfortable, whether it’s a…

Moderate revelry

STEPHEN CAPILLAS 01/04/2018

The holiday break had afforded this writer the chance to catch up on some online readings, and there are at least two pieces worth mentioning, with one being somewhat relevant in part due to the upcoming Sinulog…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.