City Hall issues new policy on employees’ drug tests

Nestle L. Semilla 05/06/2018

Being on field not a reason to not take surprise drug test on the same day Being absent at work and being on the field will not be a reason anymore for a City Hall employee not…

Issues in the Boracay closure

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 04/15/2018

The controversial Boracay closure triggered severe reactions from stakeholders, largely from the affected business community, its residents and workers principally dependent on the thriving tourism industry of the island. The concerns are understandable as there seem to…

LTFRB-7 issues special permits so that ‘no passengers will be left behind’

Nestle L. Semilla 03/28/2018

TO address the expected surge of passengers this Holy Week, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has issued special permits to buses that will allow them to ply outside their routes and…

Hot issues for our troubled warming oceans

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 02/04/2018

People talk about climate change (“pag-usab sa klima,” in Cebuano) more often now than ten years ago. The extreme weather aberrations are getting “normal” and “recurring” — from stronger typhoons, changing rain and snow patterns, to raging…

GET THE ‘BOSS’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 12/29/2017

Allies of slain Ermita Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta are yet to be convinced that Winefredo Miro is the real mastermind behind his ambush-slay. Barug Team Rama officials believe there is still a “bigger mastermind” behind Rupinta’s…

Osmeña issues order vs Vic Enterprises

Inna Gian Mejia 12/04/2017

THE Cebu City government has issued a show cause order against Vic Enterprises directing the construction supply firm located in Barangay Mabolo to explain why the company should not be shut down for numerous violations found by…

LTFRB issues special permits for buses amid threats of a transport strike

Morexette B. Erram 12/02/2017

  IN anticipation of a transport strike on Monday, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) issued special permits for private bus operators to ply routes in Metro Cebu. A memo issued by LTFRB Regional Director…

Comelec issues reminder on voter registration

Morexette B. Erram 11/28/2017

  THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu renewed its call for new and unregistered voters to register at their office for the May 2018 barangay and youth elections before the November 30 deadline. Even if November…

Mao ba?

Editorial 11/21/2017

BACK ON THE DRIVER’S SEAT Netizens were split on President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to reinstate the Philippine National Police to its lead role in his administration’s war on illegal drugs. A netizen named Efren Quijano wrote on…

East Asia leaders discuss migration, environment, armed conflict issues

Inquirer.net 11/14/2017

Leaders of East Asian nations tackled issues on migration, environmental degradation and armed conflict in the region during the 12th East Asia Summit on Tuesday. “We wish to inform that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as Chair of…

Issues at Asean

Ricky Poca 11/13/2017

Two major international conferences were held in Asia — the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (Apec) in Danang, Vietnam, graced by US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping, and the Association of…

Palace confident Trump will not delve into PH human rights issues

Inquirer.net 11/11/2017

‘See you tomorrow,’ Trump tells Duterte during meetup at Apec Malacañang is confident that United States President Donald Trump won’t raise the issue of human rights during his bilateral meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila on…

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