Penalties, jail time vs netizens who spread fake news on 2019-nCoV readied

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Penalties, including jail time, awaits those who spread false information about the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Cebu. This as the provincial government is eyeing to pass next Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, an…

Castillo: Grant of tax amnesty to improve Cebu City’s collection efficiency

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Treasurer Jerone Castillo is pushing for the passage of an ordinance that proposes the grant of amnesty to business owners with unpaid taxes incurred in the previous years. The grant of…

Moalboal Police to implement strict helmet policy 

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 08/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting Thursday, August 1, 2019, the Moalboal police will be implementing a new town ordinance imposing penalties on motorcycle drivers who are found driving without helmets. Police Sergeant Steward Bayang said that the…

Police warn Badian town residents vs drinking, smoking in public places

Doris C. Bongcac 07/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Policemen in Badian town will implement the arrest of people who are found smoking and drinking liquor in public places starting on Thursday, August 1. Even those who will refuse to segregate their…

Fishers warned: Stern penalties for those caught using Danish seine

Intern 08/31/2018

  The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) cautioned fishermen to refrain from using Danish Seine, or even possessing its paraphernalia otherwise, stern penalties await them. This is after Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol…

Stiffer penalties on Cebu City jail visitors caught sneaking contraband pushed

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 03/10/2018

THE Cebu City Jail warden is pushing for stiffer penalties against jail visitors caught trying to sneak in contraband inside the prison facility. Supt. Renante Rubio, Cebu City Jail warden, said in a phone interview that he…

STIFFER PENALTIES

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony Silva 08/05/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law the bill increasing penalties for hospitals and medical clinics that will demand deposit as a condition before providing medical treatment or admitting patients in emergency or serious medical conditions. Duterte…

Stronger penalties eyed to stop illegal fishing

Marian Z. Codilla 11/06/2015

Stronger penalties and strict enforcement of the amended Fisheries Code are seen as the best solution to the problem on illegal, unreported, unregulated (IUU) fishing. This was the consensus reached among 300 participants of the National Summit…

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