3 dead, 2 wounded in shooting incidents in Metro Cebu in 21 hours

Benjie Talisic, Rosalie Abatayo 06/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three persons are dead and two are wounded in three separate shooting incidents in Cebu, Mandaue and Talisay cities in a span of 21 hours. The first shooting death was believed to be…

Outgoing execs: New Mandaue, Cebu leaders should realize Binaliw landfill’s importance

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/17/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City may also stink should the waste treatment facility in Barangay Binaliw in Cebu City closes. Acting Mayor Carlo Pontico Fortuna, in a press conference on Monday, June 17, said he was…

500 kids receive schoolbags at JCI Visayas Bags To School launch

PR 06/07/2019

500 school children from thirteen daycare centers in Mandaue City were gifted with school bags and school supplies at the Visayas area launch of the “Bags To School” program of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines last…

Cortes unhappy with Mandaue’s helmet ordinance

Doris C. Bongcac 05/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City’s helmet ordinance failed to serve its purpose. Mayor-elect Jonas Cortes said that he plans to have the ordinance repealed when he formally assumes office on June 30, saying that its implementation is…

Election day in Cebu in photos

05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The polling precincts in Cebu promptly opened at 6 a.m. with several candidates opting to be the first to cast their votes. Then as the day progressed, more voters trooped to the voting…

IN NUMBERS: 82% of Cebu City’s registered voters take stand

Zena V. Magto 05/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 581,879 individuals or 82 percent of Cebu City’s total registered voters made their way to their respective precincts today, May 13, to exercise their right to suffrage and choose the…

Police assure neutrality in Mandaue elections

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/11/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Amid allegations of police ‘bias’ in neighboring Cebu City, the police in Mandaue City has vowed to maintain impartiality in securing the May 13 midterm elections. On Friday, May 10, the police and…

City Council okays disposing Mandaue’s garbage to Binaliw landfill

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/09/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Trash collected from Mandaue City households and establishments will now be disposed at the privately-run landfill in Barangay Binaliw in Cebu City, at least for the next 12 months. This is after the…

Mandaue Comelec to allow police officers inside voting centers

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/09/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — To prevent any untoward incident in voting areas during the election day, the police will be allowed to stay inside voting centers in Mandaue City. This is despite the rule set by the…

Police deployment to Mandaue polling centers starts

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/09/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu —  The deployment of over 150 personnel from the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) to voting centers has begun Thursday, May 9. Some four to 10 policemen are detailed in each of the 27…

Cops looking for link between Mandaue and Cebu City strafing incidents

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The strafing of the Chevrolet showroom in Mandaue City at past 1 a.m. on May 4 may be connected to the recent strafing incidents involving houses of barangay officials in the mountain barangays…

Talisay rallies to beat Mandaue City in Game 1 of Governor’s Cup finals

JONAS PANERIO 05/03/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The Talisay City Aquastars are just a win away from repeating as champions in the 2019 Governor’s Cup basketball tournament after they slipped past the gritty Mandaue City, 81-76, in Game 1 on Friday, May…

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