Castillo asked to inhibit from Rama case

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/19/2016

Cebu City Legal Officer Jerone Castillo has been asked to inhibit himself from the investigation of the case that led to the 60-day preventive suspension of Mayor Michael Rama. Lawyers Kirk Bryan Repollo and Benjamin Militar, who…

Sucker punched

Editorial 12/15/2015

In boxing, a sucker punch is defined as a blow made without warning. It can be legal, i.e. made during the fight, or illegal, as in delivered as a low blow by either fighters while the referee…

Osmeña: Don’t blame me for Rama’s fall

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/13/2015

FORMER mayor Tomas Osmeña denied that he worked behind the scenes for the preventive suspension of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. “You know, Mike Rama’s greatest ability is to put me at fault for everything. Anything that…

Malacañang order says ‘strong evidence of guilt’ of grave misconduct

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/11/2015

THE order that benched Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama for 60 days says there was “strong evidence of guilt”  that he violated  due process when he had a concrete center island demolished in barangay Labangon last year…

RAMA FACES SUSPENSION

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/10/2015

Malacañang’s 60-day freeze order to be served by DILG When Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama returns from his Paris trip today, he will face a 60-day preventive suspension he didn’t expect. The order, signed by the Office…

Unliquidated aid

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/21/2015

Sixteen Cebu City barangays may not be able to receive financial assistance from the city government this year if they don’t liquidate by December 15 their previous assistance. The barangays are Banilad, Buhisan, Bulacao Capitol Site, Cogon…

Man, 27, charged for punching boy

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/31/2015

A 27-year-old man is facing trial for allegedly punching a 13-year-old boy in barangay Labangon, Cebu City. Gil Cañete was indicted by the Cebu City Prosecutors’ Office on charges of violating Republic Act 7610 or the Special…

Traffic to be rerouted tomorrow for Milo Marathon

Nestle L. Semilla 10/10/2015

Commuters and jeepneys especially from Guadalupe, Banawa, Labangon, Lahug and Apas  will have to take a longer route for a few hours tomorrow to reach downtown. Traffic will be rerouted on some major streets in Cebu City…

Siomai Festival Fun Run slated Sept. 19

Glendale G. Rosal 08/21/2015

All is set for the Siomai Festival Run slated Sept. 19 starting at Gaisano Capital in barangay Tisa Labangon, Cebu City. The running event is organized by the Barangay Tisa Senior Citizens Association (BTSCA) with Jose “Joe”…

Peddler arrested, P3.8 million in ‘shabu’ seized in Labangon buy-bust

07/17/2015

The Cebu City Intelligence Branch (CIB) operatives arrested a suspected drug pusher and confiscated at least P1.9 million worth of suspected shabu, Friday morning. Samuel Alcontin, a suspected drug peddler was arrested after he reportedly sold two…

A horse with no hero

Anie M. Paujana 08/25/2014

Politics once again reared its ugly head, this time in a project that was aimed to pay tribute to Cebu’s hero. Norberto Zerenes, a cobbler who has set up shop at the corner of Tres de Abril…

Fire destryos Labangon school

Bjorn Abraham Tabanera 08/08/2014

FIRE struck a classroom of the Don Sergio Osmeña National High School in barangay Labangon, Cebu City yesterday afternoon. SFO1 Alberto Jagdon said the classroom was being repaired. Sparks from a welding rod may have caused the…

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