‘Richest province’ needs more funds

USJ-R Intern Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 10/17/2017

CEBU PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT WHILE Cebu remains the richest province in the country according to a Commission on Audit (COA) report with its assets amounting to P32.43 billion, Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III said this “wealthiest province” actually…

More in-depth heritage stories sought

USJ-R Intern Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 10/11/2017

To encourage more in-depth stories on Cebuano culture, history and heritage, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Rafi) held its first Heritage For Media forum at the Casa Gorordo Museum yesterday morning. The forum kicked off a series…

Celebrities should do more to help the poor

Ricky Poca 10/09/2017

It is said that natural or man-made calamities bring out the best and the worst in people, and a classic example of this truism is the recent destruction of Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria. The same can…

We can gain more by taking suspects alive, says Doria

Ador Vincent Mayol, Inquirer 10/06/2017

A LOCAL police official has cited the advantage of taking suspects or criminals alive during police operations. Senior Supt. Joel Doria, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) chief, said he believed that drug suspects or criminals should be…

Pagasa warns of more rains in Oct.

Agnes B. Alpuerto 10/06/2017

MORE rains are expected to hit Cebu and the Visayas this month, the weather state bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warns. Pagasa said that strong typhoons are forecasted to enter the Visayas region…

M’daue police nab more members of Sadaya ring

Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 10/04/2017

THE Mandaue City Police arrested alleged members of the Sadaya Drug Group in three separate places in Mandaue City, and confiscated packs of shabu and firearms. Jubirth Jumao-as and Filoteo Maloloy-on of Barangay Paknaan were arrested by…

No more East vs West in NBA All-Star Game 

AP 10/04/2017

  NEW YORK — The NBA is scrapping the East vs. West format for its All-Star Game and will have captains pick teams this season. The league said Tuesday the two starters with the highest fan vote…

More security measures set up for juvenile detention facility

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/03/2017

OPERATION SECOND CHANCE FOLLOWING Monday’s riot inside Operation Second Chance Center (OSCC), a detention facility in Cebu City intended for juvenile delinquents, fish nets and steel matting will be installed to prevent young detainees from communicating with…

Expect more rain in Cebu today — Pagasa

Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 09/30/2017

  CEBU skies are expected to remain cloudy today, bringing light to moderate rain, with occasional heavy rain that can happen due to thunderstorms, according to the state weather bureau. The rainy weather was influenced by a…

DFA-Cebu to open more slots for passport applicants

Nestle L. Semilla 09/27/2017

THERE is still a chance for Cebuanos to get their passports in Cebu this year and not elsewhere after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) decided to consider adding more appointment slots in their office here. “Although…

More ferries mulled to ease Cebu’s traffic

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/26/2017

Siquijor — Imagine riding ferry boats in going to and from mainland Cebu to Mactan Island in order to avoid the horrendous traffic in these areas. That idea was pushed by the Regional Development Council in Central…

More power projects seen with lesser red tape move

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/26/2017

Hoping to attract more investors for big-ticket power projects, the energy department plans to adopt streamlined approval processes for faster implementation of these projects and eventually address the growing power demand in the country especially in the…

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