Public told: Don’t spread bomb threats on social media

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

CEBU City officials called on the public yesterday not to spread posts about bomb threats during the Sinulog on social media. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor on police matters, said there are no verified reports…

Cebu City on blue alert for Nina

Nestle L. Semilla 12/23/2016

The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) head Nagiel Bañacia said they are now on blue alert with the presence of tropical cyclone “Nina” that is expected to bring in rains in the region. In…

232 DOWNED BY FOOD POISONING

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 12/21/2016

What’s supposed to be a happy gift-giving moment in one of the mountain barangay in Cebu City turned out to be a misfortune for nearly two hundred residents who were rushed to different hospitals in the city…

Apas fire victims moved to school, DOST compound

Nestle L. Semilla 12/06/2016

CEBU CITY—Elderly, women, children and persons with disabilities who were affected by the fire in Barangay Apas, Cebu City would be moved to St. Francis Kindergarten. The male fire victims, however, were asked to stay at the…

‘Don’t harass firemen!’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/02/2016

Firing incident during battle to put out Duljo-Fatima blaze prompts fire chief’s appeal Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-7) Regional Director Samuel Tadeo appealed to the public to not harass firefighters, who are just trying to do their…

Bigger precincts for Cebu City police

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/21/2016

THE Cebu City Council pushed for a bigger budget for repairs and improvement of the city’s 11 police precincts in yesterday’s budget hearing for the Peace and Order Program (POP) office. Councilor Jose Daluz III, who sits…

Cebu City’s disaster office proposes a P350.8-M budget for 2017

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/11/2016

The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CCDRRMO) is asking for a P350.8 million budget for next year, up by P58.3 million from its budget allocation this year. CCDRRMO head Nagiel Bañacia, during the budget hearing…

Cebu City to set aside P3.5M to buy bullets for cops’ shooting practice

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/02/2016

POLICEMEN in Cebu City will be required to undergo monthly gun proficiency training starting next year. Nagiel Bañacia, in charge of the Cebu City Hall’s peace and order program, said this was the instruction of Cebu City…

No more buildings above 18 storeys, mayor says

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/17/2016

THERE won’t be any more high-rise buildings in Cebu City if Mayor Tomas Osmeña has his way. In yesterday’s press conference, the mayor said he wants to lower the height of buildings to less than 18 storeys…

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