PYC: Lowering age of criminal responsibility may prompt crime groups to use younger preys in their operations

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/24/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Reducing the age of “social responsibility” to 12 from 15 years old might make younger children prey to criminal groups who would want to use minors in operating their illegal businesses. James Canoy,…

A girl’s May-December relationship that led her to her death

01/08/2019

  Mercy Labrador , 39, never imagined that she would lose her half-sister, whom she raised for over 20 years and treated like her daughter, to what she believed was a “love that has gone wrong.” Labrador’s…

New Year’s Day accident: Police chief says Kutsero, PUJ driver may both be at fault   

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/02/2019

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES— Both the kutsero or coachman of the tartanilla (horse-drawn cart) and the jeepney driver, who were involved in the New Year’s Day collision in Cebu City that cost a person’s life and injured four…

CSWS may have to cease implementation of some programs with budget cuts

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/07/2018

Left with no other choice, Mandaue City Social Welfare, and Services (CSWS) Head Jessie Perez said they will have to make adjustments in their 2019 appropriation following cuts in their allocation. Opposition councilors approved only P25 million…

Victims may be allowed to rebuild their homes

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/12/2018

BARANGAY PAJO FIRE OWNERS of the 47 houses that were burned during a fire last Sunday in Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City, will be allowed to rebuild their homes. Pajo Barangay Captain Junard “Abong” Chan gave this assurance…

Exec: Fake eCARs may cost gov’t P25M

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/08/2018

CEBU CITY GOV’T SEEKS BIR-7’S HELP The national government might have lost P25 million in taxes related to real estate properties if 15 electronic Certificates Authorizing Registrations (eCARs) would be proven to be fake. Acting Cebu City…

Rescue operation after landslide may be unsafe, says PAGASA Mactan

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 09/20/2018

The weather state bureau in Mactan has observed that the occasional downpour brought by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) had caused the landslide in Barangay Tinaan, Naga City on Thursday morning (September 20). Weather Specialist Romeo Aguirre…

CCENRO may cancel weekend coastal cleanup activities

Norman Mendoza, Zena Magto 09/13/2018

  Cebu City Government may postpone their participation in the International Coastal Cleanup Day on Sunday (September 16). The possible postponement is in anticipation of the effects of super typhoon Ompong. Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources…

MY BAD

Inquirer 08/27/2018

Guiao takes responsibility for Gilas’ loss Jakarta—Jordan Clarkson and the rest of Gilas Pilipinas made their way past Filipino and international media just after the buzzer confirming the Filipinos’ exit in the medal rounds of the 18th…

PRO-7 may appeal the dismissal of murder rap against Cadungog

Nestle L. Semilla and Morexette Marie Erram 08/18/2018

The top official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) expressed dismay over the dismissal of the murder and frustrated murder charges against former barangay captain and now Tejero Councilman Jessielou Cadungog. Chief Supt. Debold…

UV’s Gahi may miss Cesafi; Sackor replaces Coulibally

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 08/11/2018

The two-time reigning Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) men’s basketball champions University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers’ road to a rare “three-peat” just got a lot tougher even before the season has started after veteran…

Killings may share same MO, police say

Benjie Talisic 08/05/2018

POLICE in the towns of Liloan and Balamban are looking into the possibility that the killings of the victims found in their areas of jurisdiction share the same modus operandi or method of operation. Senior Insp. Deni…

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