Grab Philippines warned yesterday that the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) suspension of its P2 per minute fare component would prompt drivers to leave, which may lead to longer waiting time for riders and a…
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced that he has started drafting an executive ordinance (EO) which seeks to prohibit loud noises such as karaoke and disco on Good Friday in observance of the Holy Week. “No noise…
Businessmen and public officials in Cebu have expressed deep concern over the spate of killings in Metro Cebu, which has now reached 48 deaths, following another shooting incident late Friday evening, which resulted in the death of…
LOS ANGELES—Prominent producers and celebrities like Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Paul Feig are jumping on the inclusion rider bandwagon following Frances McDormand’s best actress Oscar acceptance speech. Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni said late Monday on Twitter that…
Jerome Gonzales, head of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Cebu province, emphasized that suspended Toledo City John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña cannot order the return of 120 job order (JO) employees who were laid off on…
Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III announced that he will be filing his itinerary on his recently concluded trip to South Korea before the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Cebu province anytime this week. This…
Malacañang on Tuesday sided with Cebu Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia as she battled a dismissal order from the Office of the Ombudsman, saying the graft buster could not order her removal from her legislative post. Presidential spokesperson Harry…
Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia (Cebu 3rd district), House deputy speaker, plans to avail of all legal remedies available to contest the dismissal order issued by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales. “We will file an MR (motion for reconsideration). I…
CEBU CITY–Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez will not implement the Ombudsman order to dismiss Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia in connection with the questionable purchase of the P98.9 million Balili property in Naga City, Cebu when she was governor in…
PRIVATE lot owners who plan to put up their own bleachers during the Sinulog celebration are required to secure permits from the Office of the Building Official (OBO). Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, who chairs the Sinulog…
TUBURAN Mayor Democrito Diamante will remain chief executive of the northwestern town unless the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issues a new order. Diamante was granted a 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) by the Comelec 2nd Division last…
A job order employee of the City Social Welfare and Services of Mandaue City government was dismissed after six boys and an 18-year-old accused him of allegedly molesting them. Charges of violating Republic Act 7610 or the…
