There were two incidents that happened over Asean weekend at the country’s capital that provided yet another illustration of the huge and growing gap between the motorists, commuters and the mass transport system in the country. The…
ABOUT 37 firearms were presented by Carcar City police to Mayor Nicepuro Apura at the new City Hall building yesterday. Of that number, 23 were “loose firearms” confiscated by the police while 14 were unlicensed firearms surrendered…
Arthur “King” Villanueva put on a valiant stand in front of a partisan crowd in Tijuana, Mexico, but eventually faltered in the hands of the reigning WBC world bantamweight champion Luis “Pantera” Nery via a sixth-round technical…
THE UNIVERSITY of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) crushed Thumbs Up-A, 86-36, in the Under-15 Division 1A of the Cebu Youth Basketball League 3rd Conference last weekend at the Ateneo de Cebu basketball courts along Mango Avenue. In…
Osmeña hit for prioritizing garbage collection over flood control program in 2018 budget It takes only 20 minutes of heavy rain for floodwaters to reach knee-deep in downtown Cebu City. Yet flood control appears to be not…
PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM For the second time in nine months, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to be the sole agency to conduct all anti-drug operations in the country. The difference this time, however,…
I was stuck in a traffic jam recently that, according to the report on the car radio, was caused by a big motorcade of a fraternity. The newscaster said that the frat members rode on motorcycles without…
Why was Cebu City Councilor Sisinio Andales collecting from City Hall a monthly transportation allowance when he was already using a service vehicle issued to him by the city government? Nine Cebu City councilors affiliated with…
THE Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) is not backing down from its legal battle involving portions of two lots in Lapu-Lapu City, even as the Supreme Court (SC) already ordered the body to begin expropriation proceedings for…
MIXED OVER FARE HIKE Netizens were mixed over the proposed P8 fare rate pushed by Cebu’s transport groups. Irene Perez said, “The 6.50 fare wasn’t even implemented at all. If you pay P7 to the driver, you…
AFTER meeting “Goblin” star Gong Yoo, Kapamilya star and “It’s Showtime” host Anne Curtis had another fangirling moment. This time, it was with Korean model and actor Nam Joo Hyuk. Curtis was among those who attended the Nam’s first…
Hontiveros says country’s team in Asean Basketball League interested in his services Cebuano veteran swingman Dondon Hontiveros’ playing years may be getting an extension real soon as he admitted to getting feelers to join the Asean Basketball…
