DepEd tell schools to strengthen child protection policy after teacher’s arrest in lodge with minor student

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) has urged school administrators to strengthen their child protection policy following the arrest of a male teacher accused of sexually abusing his 17-year-old male student.…

Cebu-based food micro enterprise is one of Q Asia’s National Product Quality Excellence awardees

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Mabolo Bam-i House, a micro food enterprise, gets recognition as one of the recipients of the Q Asia 2019 National Product Quality Excellence Awards. Jerry Gloria, 63, said  that the award recognizes companies, products…

30 minute fire damages house in San Nicolas

Benjie Talisic 03/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A three storey house was damaged by fire that occured early morning of March 4 in Sitio Alumnos, Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City. Senior Fire Officer 1 (SFO1) Maurice Oporto of…

Police find high powered firearms in the house of confessed drug lord Franz Sabalones

Benjie Talisic 03/01/2019

MINGLANILLA, Cebu – Police recovered high-powered firearms and an explosive in the house occupied by the common-law-wife and young children of drug lord Franz Sabalones in Minglanilla, a town 19.2 kilometers south of Cebu City. The firearms…

Arroyo: Rice Tariffication Law to help farmers improve productivity, competitiveness

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite fears that the enactment of the Rice Tariffication Law would kill the local rice production industry, House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said that the new law would still benefit the farmers. “The proceeds…

House Speaker Arroyo cites Filipino-Chinese’ contribution to Cebu’s economy

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/18/2019

CEBU CITY –Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has recognized the contribution of the Filipino Chinese community to the economy of Cebu and the Philippines. Arroyo is the guest of honor during the ceremonial turnover of the P30-million donation…

House oversight committee hearing in Cebu to tackle Apas socialized housing dispute

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The House of Representatives Committee on Housing will be conducting an oversight committee hearing tomorrow, February 18, in Cebu City in an attempt to settle the over two decades of legal turmoil in…

House OKs proposal to legalize habal-habal

Morexette B. Erram 02/04/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The House of Representatives has approved in third and final reading a proposal to legalize the operations of habal-habal or motorcycles for hire in the country.  Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña made this…

House panel OKs cash gifts for senior citizens aged 85, 90, and 95

Inquirer.net 01/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The House special committee on senior citizens has approved a bill seeking to grant cash gifts ranging from P25,000-P50,000 to senior citizens, who has reached the age of 85, 90, and 95. The still unnumbered substitute…

House green lights bill to legalize medical marijuana

Inquirer.net 01/29/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill that would legalize and regulate the use of medical cannabis (marijuana) and expand research into marijuana’s medicinal properties. The lower…

Fire burns down one house and a car in Barangay Tisa

Benjie Talisic 01/28/2019

  Cebu CIty, Philippines – A house and a car were burned down in a fire in Sitio Motra Mohun 1, Barangay Tisa here on Monday noon, January 28, 2019. Fire Investigator SFO3 Roland delos Reyes said…

Bid to legalize habal-habal moving at House of Representatives

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The proposal to legalize the operations of habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) is now making progress in the House of Representatives.  In a post on his official Facebook page, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the…

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