LGUs, hotels told: Keep predators out of Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/08/2017

LOCAL governments, hotels and local communities should be vigilant in monitoring and arresting sex predators to help keep Cebu as a “wholesome tourist destination.” Regional Director Catalino Chan III of the Department of Tourism (DOT-7) also reminded…

Aid from LGUs, civil society pours for earthquake victims

Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Thea Verona Oliverio 02/13/2017

Minda Ocleasa turns 74 on February 21. But instead of throwing a birthday party, she decided to donate the P5,000 she set aside for her party to earthquake victims in Surigao City, saying it will be better…

No aid requested

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/06/2017

Gov. Hilario Davide III said that the provincial government had not yet received any request for assistance from any of the participating local government units (LGUs) despite several provincial contingents joining the Sinulog festivities. He said his…

Creation of ICT body pushed during session

Nestle L. Semilla 11/22/2016

A proposed provincial ordinance for the creation of an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Council was approved by the Cebu Provincial Board on second reading, Monday. The proposed ordinance, authored by Provincial Board (PB) member Edsel Galeos,…

Operation Second Chance to shut doors in 2017

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/17/2016

DUE to overcapacity, Cebu City will refuse to accept minor offenders from other towns and cities starting January next year in a city-owned rehabilitation facility called Operation Second Chance Center (OSCC). Mayor Tomas Osmeña sent out letters…

Nicole Cordoves wins first runner-up at Miss Grand International pageant

10/27/2016

THE PHILIPPINES’ bet to Miss Grand International 2016 came close to bringing home the crown with a first runner-up finish—the highest rank a Filipina beauty queen has achieved in the international beauty tilt, held this year at…

Davide not keen on acquiring zoo animals

Nestle L. Semilla 09/23/2016

Gov. Hilario Davide III announced yesterday that he was not interested in acquiring the animals from Cebu City Zoo. Davide said he declined the offer of Mayor Tomas Osmeña to donate the 272 animals in the zoo…

Crafting the country’s budget

Editorial 09/23/2016

In drafting next year’s national budget, it was surprising to learn about Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s aversion and opposition to the so-called “bottoms-up budgeting” initiated by the late Dept. of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary…

10 Cebu LGUs unite to protect Tañon Strait

Izobelle T. Pulgo 08/31/2016

Ten local government units (LGUs) in Cebu have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Rare to protect the Tañon Strait from further degradation. The signatories of the agreement composed of mayors of Alegria, Aloguinsan, Badian, Bantayan,…

LGUs as first responders

08/25/2016

THIS refers to your photo published under “Siloy is watching” last Saturday with a caption “These street children are seen playing on the sidewalk in front of a mall in Barangay Mabolo. Despite the Cebu City government’s…

Local chief executives will answer if problem persists

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/26/2016

Local government chief executives who would fail to eliminate or at least reduce the spread of illegal drugs in their respective areas by the end of the year will face administrative charges and, if found guilty of…

Dela Rosa should name mayors, cops involved in drugs

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/19/2016

THE police hierarchy should reveal names of police officials and mayors in Cebu who are allegedly receiving or have received drug money. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said everybody becomes a suspect if Philippine National Police Director…

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