Will buddy system solve Mandaue-Lapu-Lapu traffic?

Nestle L. Semilla 04/12/2016

THE cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu are blaming each other for the traffic  congestion especially at the intersections on the two bridges that connect both cities, the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge and the Marcelo Fernan Bridge. The Lapu-Lapu…

‘Jealousy’ costs wife her life

Norman V. Mendoza 04/12/2016

A 38-year-old woman died after she was stabbed by her husband with a broken bottle. Luzviminda Cuevas, a resident of Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City who worked as a timekeeper of a construction company in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu…

Megaworld expects more buyers of Cebu properties

Aileen Garcia-Yap 04/12/2016

DUE to the recognition given to many Cebu properties during the recent 2016 Philippines Property Awards, Manila-based developer Megaworld Corp. said Cebu’s property market can expect to attract more buyers. Megaworld Corp.’s 8 Newtown Boulevard was awarded…

Lapu to give assistance to informal settlers

Norman V. Mendoza 04/12/2016

THE Lapu-Lapu City government announced that it will extend financial assistance to the soon-to-be-relocated 81 households under the first Mandaue-Mactan bridge. Pajo barangay captain Junard Chan, who was tasked  by Mayor Paz Radaza to negotiate with the…

No Cebu-Mactan fastcraft, barge trips yet

Jhunnex Napallacan 03/28/2016

With only four more days before major repairs resume on the first Mandaue-Mactan Bridge, there are still no fastcraft or barge trips between Cebu and Mactan. As of yesterday, authorities were still looking for alternative wharves where…

New airline launches Cebu, Taipei flight

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/27/2016

A NEW airline launched its inaugural flight from Cebu to Taipei, Taiwan at 12:20 pm Sunday. Star Alliance member carrier Eva Air’s inaugural flight had 170 passengers headed to Taiwan. The three-hour Cebu-Taipei direct flight goes daily…

Korean yields ‘shabu’ at Mactan airport

Norman V. Mendoza 03/23/2016

A 30-year-old Korean national was supposed to leave for South Korea yesterday but packs of suspected shabu, which he voluntarily surrendered to airport officials, stoppped him from leaving. Lee Kyungho was taken into custody by the Philippine…

EMB clarifies Mactan beaches are ‘clean, safe for swimming’

Jhunnex Napallacan, Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 03/09/2016

Lapu-Lapu mayor: Reports on coliform contamination could hurt resorts Environment officials yesterday clarified that the coastal waters of Mactan Island are clean and safe for swimming just as Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza scored them for releasing…

Bargamento is new AVSEU Cebu head

Norman V. Mendoza 03/09/2016

Senior Supt. Raul Bargamento assumed as new head of the Aviation Security Unit of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (AVSEU) on Wednesday. He replaced Senior Supt. Joselito Salido who is now Chief of Staff of the Aviation…

Wharf readied for docking dry run

Nestle L. Semilla 03/05/2016

Though it still needs additional filling materials, the privately-owned Anton’s Wharf beside the Cebu Yacht Club in Lapu-Lapu City  is said to be ready for tomorrow’s dry run for docking fast craft from mainland Cebu to Mactan.…

Cebu-Mactan fastcraft dry-run moved to March 7

Carmel Loise Matus, Jhunnex Napallacan, Norman V. Mendoza 03/04/2016

THE travel time of a fastcraft plying between Cebu and  Mactan islands will be among the issues that will be resolved when the dry run for fastcraft services  is held on Monday. The dry run, which was…

Horrendous traffic

Ricky Poca 02/20/2016

Think Bits The repair of the first Mandaue Mactan bridge is inconveniencing commuters, public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and motorists alike and the rising number of complaints is causing quite a migraine on local officials of Mandaue…

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