Unavoidable closure

Editorial 10/23/2016

It only took a few hours’ visit by Environment secretary Gina Lopez to order the closure of the Inayawan landfill, something which opponents like City Councilor Joel Garganera and the rest of his allies in the City…

Hard pressed for resolution

Editorial 10/14/2016

With the Court of Appeals (CA) ruling favorably on the Writ of Kalikasan yet holding off on issuing a Temporary Environment Restraining Order (Tepo), the onus of resolving the debate over the Inayawan landfill’s fate is again…

Cebu City officials urge gov’t to make LGUs part of solution

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/09/2016

Cebu City officials are looking forward to Congress granting emergency power to President Rodrigo Duterte to solve the traffic problems in Metro Manila and other areas in the country like Metro Cebu. But Rafael Yap, Cebu City…

Court solution

Editorial 09/26/2016

The filing of the Writ of Kalikasan by Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera comes as the Cebu City government said it had complied with six of the 13 requirements set by the Department of Environment and Natural…

Losses and resolution

Ricky Poca 09/26/2016

The past two weeks have been devastating to the Rama family because last week, we buried a relative, a first cousin, in particular Concepcion “Connie” Rama Revilles, whom we lost due to complications caused by diabetes. Connie…

WRIT OF KALIKASAN VS CITY DUMPSITE

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/23/2016

To close or not to close the controversial Inayawan landfill will now be up to the Court of Appeals (CA) to decide. Making good on his promise to sue Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña over alleged violation…

Air quality tests

09/22/2016

If need be, a daily air quality test and/or a weekly/monthly assessment of air quality in the areas surrounding the Inayawan landfill should be done to determine once and for all if it should continue to operate.…

Cebu City dad turning to San Francisco town for answers to landfill issues

Morexette Erram 09/09/2016

A Cebu City councilor is turning to the town of San Francisco, Camotes, in northern Cebu for information and insights that could provide ‘long-term” solutions to the issues arising from the reopening of the Inayawan landfill in…

‘Traitors’ — Alcover on Tumulak, Abella bolting from Team Rama

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/30/2016

Cebu City Councilor Pastor Alcover Jr. called Councilors Dave Tumulak and Nendell Hanz Abella “traitors” for suddenly bolting from Team Rama without informing them beforehand. He also accused Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña of “raiding” their group…

Tom urged: Clear creeks of settlers

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/12/2016

Opposition Cebu City Councilors Raymond Garcia and Joel Garganera called on Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to prioritize solutions to the city’s flooding problem. “Let us prioritize what is good for the city. We are willing to…

New Tinago village chief sworn in

06/30/2016

Barangay Tinago now has a new chief after its former chairman Joel Garganera got elected to the City Council. Rafael Briones was sworn in by Garganera at the City Hall office of the Association of Barangay Councils…

Barangay chairman succumbs to injuries

Nestle L. Semilla 06/06/2016

ADLAON barangay chairman Elvis Narra succumbed to injuries Monday dawn caused by a motorcycle crash two weeks ago. Narra was rushed to the Perpetual Succour Hospital last May 24 after his motorcycle crashed on the way to…

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