MAO BA?

Editorial 11/30/2016

CHARITY WORKER A reporter interviewing a fire victim in a slum area in Cebu City was swarmed by other fire victims who thought he was a social worker listing the names of beneficiaries of cash aid. Even…

Infra spending hike to grow logistics sector by 300%

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/24/2016

Increased spending on infrastructure, which is the thrust of the Duterte administration especially on improved transport facilities, is expected to grow the Philippine logistics industry by at least 300 percent in the next four years. Jonathan Cabaltera,…

Police arrest female ATM skimming suspect, two cohorts

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/22/2016

One of the three women who were arrested for pickpocketing inside a mall in Cebu City last Monday was identified by at least two witnesses as the same person who duped them and withdrew cash from their…

Tumulak holds banks accountable, Bankers’ Club assures victims of help

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inna Mejia 11/21/2016

Following a string of unauthorized automated teller machine (ATM) withdrawals in Cebu by still unidentified scam artists, a member of the Cebu City Council, who was himself a victim, is now drafting a law that will require…

EXTORTION RACKET BUSTED

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/21/2016

Taiwanese nationals, allegedly operating an online extortion racket victimizing retired and active government officials in Taiwan, were raided by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-7) at their hideout base inside a subdivision in Barangay Guadalupe,…

Robbing them blind

Editorial 11/21/2016

Even if it isn’t Christmas or the holidays, one can reasonably expect robbers to prowl the city streets 24/7 looking for their next victim/s, and today’s technology only made them more versatile and cunning in their thievery.…

MAO BA? TIRESOME BEGGING

Editorial 11/21/2016

TIRESOME BEGGING A CHILD beggar sang to jeepney passengers as they headed towards one of Cebu City’s malls, hoping they would take pity and give him money. While some gave him coins, others were either talking to…

ATM SCAM HITS CEBU

Inna Mejia, Morexette Erram, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/17/2016

Over P400,000 lost by 8 victims, including Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak Eight persons, including Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, have fallen victim to automated teller machine (ATM) scams by foreign-looking nationals who withdraw more than P400,000…

Osmeña considers Kalunasan as new city jail site

Inna Mejia 11/17/2016

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the city government has yet to find a suitable site for a new jail facility. The mayor said this after Councilor Joel Garganera questioned his plan of converting the Inayawan landfill…

MAO BA? HOODWINKED

Editorial 11/17/2016

HOODWINKED Residents of Barangay Sillon, Bantayan town in Bantayan Island were looking for a woman who took money from them and assured them that they will get paid back. They said the woman, whose identity is being…

ATM scam victimized 7 persons in Naga

Morexette Erram 11/17/2016

Seven persons claimed to have fallen victims to the automated teller machine (ATM) scam in Naga City, Cebu and lost a total of P423,000. Reports received by the police station in Naga showed that the scam occurred…

Tom to replace business permit with updated tax clearance

Inna Mejia 11/13/2016

INSTEAD of issuing business permits to business establishments, Cebu City government plans to only issue an updated tax clearance to increase the city government’s tax collection efficiency. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he believed that the…

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