US Embassy official says travel alerts no bearing on US-PH bilateral relationship

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/23/2017

Advisories issued by the government of the United States against travel to certain parts of the Philippines will never be indicative of the two countries’ bilateral relationship, an American diplomat said. Russel Brown, consul general at the…

Rama on poll recount push: I leave everything to God

Inna Mejia 04/20/2017

Former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is leaving everything to God if the election recount results will show that he really lost. In the event the recount result would reveal Rama really lost even in the precincts…

DepEd Talisay official and 2 others charged

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/19/2017

THE Office of the Ombudsman has charged three Department of Education (DepEd) personnel for various counts of estafa, attempted estafa, and violations of Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials…

Crising death toll now 10

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Nestle Semilla 04/17/2017

Cebu official says Crising was downgraded to LPA, so no state of calamity was declared This year’s Easter Sunday, despite its message of birth and renewal, had taken on a tragic turn in the island of Cebu…

Health department official urges public to get vaccinated

Intern 04/11/2017

ALTHOUGH there are no planned activities for the upcoming celebration of World Immunization Week on April 24 to 30, the public is encouraged to get vaccinated to prevent the spread of diseases especially in the Visayas. Dr.…

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Editorial 03/29/2017

PRICEY SPA A government official complained of pain in her neck during a seminar at a high-end hotel, so her assistant referred her to the hotel spa. But the official balked at her recommendation, saying it would…

Lapu-Lapu official orders check on city’s jail facility

Nestle L. Semilla, Norman V. Mendoza 03/17/2017

Acting Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Marcial Ycong has ordered a check on Danao City police intelligence reports that illegal drugs were flowing out of the Lapu-Lapu City Jail and sold by drug dealers in the northern city. The…

‘Customs official’ nabbed for drugs

Nestle L. Semilla 03/08/2017

He came to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) office and threw a tantrum because he wanted to have the gun he pawned from a friend, who was arrested in a drug operation years…

Police official: No Duterte ouster plot

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/27/2017

An official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) yesterday dismissed claims of a destabilization plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, deputy director for operations of PRO-7, said the country’s top…

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Editorial 02/16/2017

SIMPLE GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL During a gathering of developers in Cebu last week, one participant pointed out the simplicity of a government official who graced the event. While almost everyone wore a suit or dress, the government official…

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Editorial 02/08/2017

NO PAPERS A barangay official found himself in an awkward situation when he showed up outside their barangay hall where his supporters were making a rally and declared that he submitted a petition for a restraining order…

Seven Sogod village execs under watch for drug use

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Rene F. Alima 01/31/2017

Seven barangay officials of Sogod town, northern Cebu tested negative for drug use yesterday. Sogod Mayor Lissa Durano Streegan said the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO) conducted the test on them after they surrendered to the…

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