Landslide scare in Naga City

Rosalie Abatayo 07/24/2019

Balamban, Cebu—A mass soil movement was reported in a residential area in Barangay Balirong, Naga City on Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019. The mass movement damaged at least one house, said Bruce Opura of the City of…

CA clears Naga Mayor Chiong of admin raps on petroleum firm permit issue

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The appellate court has cleared Naga City, Cebu Mayor Valdemar Chiong of administrative charges of grave misconduct and gross negligence over the issuance of a conditional mayor’s permit to a petroleum company, despite…

Naga City mulls seeking DPWH help to stabilize landslide-prone slopes near main roads

Rosalie Abatayo 07/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city government of Naga, Cebu mulls asking assistance from the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) to stabilize slopes along their main roads. This after a portion of…

Jobless dad nabbed after turning to selling drugs to raise 9 kids

Benjie B. Talisic 06/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Without a job, a former construction worker and a father of nine children turned to selling illegal drugs to get a fast buck to feed his family. A decision that he would regret…

Naga Mayor Chiong: Hazard reduction work in landslide-hit Tinaan 66% done

06/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hazard reduction activities in the landslide area in barangay Tinaan, Naga City are already 66 percent completed based on the monitoring of the city government. Outgoing Naga City Mayor and Vice Mayor-elect Kristine…

Minglanilla traffic enforcer survives shooting attack

Zena V. Magto 05/20/2019

NAGA CITY, Cebu, Philippines – A traffic enforcer was shot and wounded along the N. Bacalso highway at Barangay Tuyan, Naga City by still unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants minutes before 7 p.m. on May 20. According to Police…

SM Foundation awards 500 scholarship grants nationwide

PR 05/14/2019

SM Foundation recently awarded college scholarship grants to around 500 high school graduates nationwide on May 8. Simultaneous awarding were held in NCR, Tuguegarao, Cauayan (Isabela), Baguio, Rosales (Pangasinan), Tarlac, Cabanatuan, Olongapo, Pampanga, Clark, Lucena, Naga, Legazpi,…

CPPO Chief Abrugena: More checkpoints in San Fernando as poll day nears

Zena V. Magto 05/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police will be holding more checkpoints in San Fernando town in southern Cebu, which is also part of the security measures for the upcoming election, and the shooting attack of the town’s ambulance…

Portion of Naga roads to be closed on April 28 for Ironman event

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A portion of a road in the City of Naga in southern Cebu would be closed for the different events of the 5150 Ironman Qualifying events on April 28. Jonathan Tumulak, Cebu Provincial…

Holy Week 2019: Free bus rides to some of Cebu’s towns, cities offered at Cebu South Bus Terminal

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/15/2019

Cebu City, Philippines —The Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) will offer free bus rides to some towns and cities around Cebu this Holy Week, according to CSBT Director Jonathan Tumulak. Tumulak said during the Kasayuran sa Kalambuan…

Court sets Naga landslide site visit to assess need for temporary envt’l protection order

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu City court has ordered for a site visit at the ground zero of the massive landslide in Naga City to assess if there is really a need to issue a Temporary…

Naga City Landslide: Trial on P4.5 B class suit to resume Thursday

Rosalie Abatayo 04/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The trial court in Cebu City will resume hearing on Thursday, April 4, of the petition for the issuance of a temporary environmental protection order (Tepo) against the quarry operations of Apo Land…

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