STRANDED IN CEBU

Agnes B. Alpuerto, Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/20/2017

After spending two months in Cebu as part of her internship program, tourism student Marisa Redoloza was excited to go back to her hometown in Naval, Leyte, yesterday. But the prevailing bad weather yesterday dampened her mood…

Passengers urged: Help us make Cebu ports safe

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/23/2017

AS OFFICIALS assure that ports in Cebu remain safe from any terrorist threat, they also advise passengers to cooperate in helping the authorities make these ports secure. “Because of terrorism (threats), our focus is on security and…

Police ready for thousands expected to depart from ports, bus terminals

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/09/2017

The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has set up assistance desks in Catholic churches and bus terminals in anticipation of the thousands who are expected to flock to churches or head to towns and cities outside of…

Police up visibility for New Year

Nestle L. Semilla 12/30/2016

Expect more policemen patrolling in terminals, ports and business areas like the malls in Cebu starting Friday, December 30. In an interview on Friday morning, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) director Sen. Supt. Joel Doria said that…

New PCG chief to go after colorum bancas, overloading

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/17/2016

OVERLOADING in sea vessels and going after unregistered motorized bancas are the top two concerns of the new chief of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cebu Station. Commander Dionilett Ampil assumed command of the PCG Cebu Station…

Outgoing CPA exec: Change in chief won’t affect P9B project

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/03/2016

  Despite the recent change in management at the Cebu Port Authority (CPA), Retired Vice Admiral Edmund Tan said he was confident that the proposed international port project in northern Cebu would still push through. Tan stepped…

Close to 800 passengers stranded in Cebu ports

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/24/2016

CEBU CITY–Close to 800 passengers were stranded at the ports in Cebu after the Philippine Coast Guard did not allow 41 passenger vessels to sail due to tropical depression “Marce.” Apprentice Danny Mendoza of the PCG Cebu…

Strong winds, waves strand vessels in Cebu’s ports

Edison Delos Angeles 10/16/2016

Strong winds and waves stranded nine vessels at Cebu City’s ports. The Philippine Coast Guard Cebu station said 2,097 persons were unable to leave for their trips. The passengers of MV St. Francis Xavier and MV St.…

Boat passengers advised to keep watch

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/03/2016

Passengers heading to Cebu’s ports were advised to be on guard in light of the bombing incident in Davao City last Friday evening. Glenn Sarador, chief for port of police at Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) said they…

Security raised in ports, terminals for Holy Week

Apple Ta-as, Jhunnex Napallacan 03/23/2016

SECURITY is raised at bus terminals and ports in Central Visayas due to yesterday’s large turnout of passengers who are headed to their hometowns for the Holy Week break. Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan, regional director of Police…

Passenger Terminal 2 reopens

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/23/2015

After being shut down due to damage sustained from supertyphoon Yolanda nearly two years ago, Passenger Terminal 2 in Pier 3 is now open to the riding public. With its 980 person seating capacity, it can accommodate…

Investment ombudsman asked to help address high port fees

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/05/2015

Cargo forwarders have asked the newly established Investment Ombudsman to help address concerns over the higher fees imposed by the Cebu Port Authority on overstaying cargo containers. Carmel de Pio Salvador, Cebu chapter president of the Philippine…

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