No bus shortage on Saturday amid Christmas party

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/14/2016

THERE will be no bus shortage this Saturday even with a bus firm holding its Christmas party on that date, the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) assured yesterday. Regional LTFRB Director Ahmed Cuizon said…

Ceres assures no bus shortage

Inna Mejia 12/13/2016

AS people begin to head home to their cities and towns beginning this weekend in preparation for Christmas, a huge influx of passengers is expected at both the north and south bus terminals in Cebu City. However…

No more taping of gun muzzle on Christmas, New Year

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/12/2016

Unlike in previous years, the service firearms of all policemen across the country will no longer be taped shut during the celebration of Christmas and New Year. Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director of the Police Regional Office…

Davide considers family holiday visits for inmates

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/28/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III said he may consider allowing the families of the inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center to visit on Christmas Day. Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale said she agreed with Davide…

Firecracker ban

Editorial 11/27/2016

There’s some good news and bad news for firecracker manufacturers whose products may have provided some joy to revelers during Christmas and New Year as well as fiesta celebrations but had also caused accidental, unwanted injuries and…

Regulate firecracker use, health chief urges LGUs

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/26/2016

PB exec heeds call; other city, town officials open to health chief’s request The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) is set to push for the regulation of firecracker use in the province during the coming holidays, following the…

Hurt by friends

Belle Grandea 07/17/2016

Dear Ms. Belle, I am the kind of person who values friends. To be honest, there are many times that I am the one going out of my way so most of my friendships will remain. I…

Long-term response

Editorial 01/06/2016

Christmas and New Year may have been over days ago, but don’t tell that to the  beggars and street dwellers who have suddenly increase in  Cebu City. They look at  city residents and visitors as potential source…

Prologue to the New Year

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 01/03/2016

Two leaves that turn around The same bud-pointed stem– How else depict the clock, Whose hands follow the sun Although it’s somewhere else, And now the year is ending, The new about to start. With you beside…

Farmer killed in Dalaguete

Apple Ta-as 01/03/2016

A 45-YEAR-OLD farmer was shot dead during a drinking session  in his home at the start of the New Year in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu. Paterno Belandres Amancio succumbed to a gunshot wound in the head. Police…

Use horns, not firecrackers for safe New Year revelry

Nestle L. Semilla 12/31/2015

Avoid the risk of firecracker blasts. Use toy horns (torotot) and other noisemakers to usher in the New Year. This reminder, issued before the yearend revelry, has officials of the Cebu City Health Department hoping that fewer…

And so, 2015

Raymund Fernandez 12/30/2015

It could be said: This was the happiest year ever, if only it wasn’t also the saddest. 2015 came and went in exclamation points! Followed by the longest and most profound pauses. What can one do? To…

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