Dumpit returns to Cebu City

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/27/2016

SPO1 Adonis Dumpit is back in Cebu City. Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), today said he ordered the return of the 53-year-old policeman from the Bohol Provincial Police…

Ormocanons say goodbye to the ‘man of the masses’

10/25/2016

ORMOC CITY — Hundreds of supporters of former Leyte representative Eufrocino Mejares Codilla walked for about a kilometer in a funeral procession to the cemetery despite the downpour on Sunday afternoon. They ignored being drenched as they…

ALERT UP FOR LAWIN

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 10/19/2016

Better safe than sorry. Although Cebu is not in the path of Super Typhoon “Lawin” (international name: Haima), local disaster and law enforcement authorities yesterday geared up for an intense weather disturbance that was bearing down fast…

From volleyball standout to basketball prospect

Jonas N. Panerio 10/19/2016

THE ROAD to stardom for University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancer Jan Monic Soliva has not been one lined with roses. Rather, it’s been a narrow, pothole-filled path that has needed every bit of patience and…

Kerwin’s return to Leyte from Abu Dhabi delayed

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inquirer.net 10/18/2016

The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)is still holding in custody alleged bigtime drug lord Kerwin Espinosa and is now examining his travel documents to check whether he violated immigration laws during his stay in the…

Former Leyte rep passes on

Robert Dejon 10/18/2016

ORMOC CITY—The patriarch of a political clan in Ormoc City, Leyte passed away at a private hospital in Cebu City on Tuesday morning. Former Rep. Eufrocino Mejares Codilla Sr. was surrounded by his family when he died…

KERWIN FALLS

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/17/2016

Alleged big-time drug lord Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr., son of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., was arrested by the police in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Philippine National Police (PNP) Dir. Gen. Ronald “Bato” dela…

Out-of-the-box war

Atty. Ruphil Bañoc 10/06/2016

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT Let me state at the onset that I am for the rule of law, but I am also for the strong implementation of our laws. President Rody Duterte’s war on drugs generates lively…

Fisherman found alive in Leyte

Jhunnex Napallacan 08/22/2016

A fisherman was found alive at the waters off San Isidro, Leyte province on Monday, a day after he was reported missing. Agapito Bibat, Philippine Coast Guard Cebu station commander, said 54-year-old Joselito Montana, of Barangay Tapilon…

Rough seas, strong winds delay arrival of passenger vessel

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/21/2016

A passenger vessel from Cebu arrived three hours late at the port of Hilongos, Leyte Saturday evening due to big waves and rough seas caused by the southwest monsoon or ‘Habagat’ winds. MV Beautiful Stars of Roble…

Aguelo KOs foe in Leyte

Glendale G. Rosal 08/17/2016

ADONES Aguelo knocked out Richard Betos in the main event of the fight card promoted by Thai boxing patron Naris Singwangcha in Maasin City, Leyte, last Tuesday night. The 28-year-old Aguelo, the former Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF)…

Quake jolts Biliran, Cebu, Leyte and Masbate

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/13/2016

A magnitude 5 earthquake hit Naval in the island-province of Biliran on Saturday night, which was felt in varying intensities in the provinces of Biliran, Cebu, Leyte and Masbate. The tremor was felt at Intensity 5 in…

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