Proponents say aerial transit to complement land transportation

Gerard Vincent Francisco 10/02/2018

Another mode of transportation has been proposed to lessen vehicle traffic in Cebu. Engineers Fortunado and her daughter Kim Sanchez introduced the Aerial Ropeway Transit (ART), a lesser known form of mass transportation during the 888 News…

Police say they have new witnesses in Blanco slay

Nestle L. Semilla 09/10/2018

  Operatives working on the murder of Ronda Mayor Mariano Blanco III are looking for at least two more witnesses whom they said saw the arrival and escape of the four armed assailants who killed the mayor.…

Killings may share same MO, police say

Benjie Talisic 08/05/2018

POLICE in the towns of Liloan and Balamban are looking into the possibility that the killings of the victims found in their areas of jurisdiction share the same modus operandi or method of operation. Senior Insp. Deni…

Ironman peaceful, successful say Lapu officials

Norman V. Mendoza 08/05/2018

Lapu-Lapu City officials said the just concluded Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships was generally peaceful. Except for a few minor accidents, Senior Supt. Director Limuel Obon, Lapu-Lapu City police chief, said the event proceeded as scheduled. He…

Mabatid resides in Mabolo, witnesses say

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/24/2018

The camp of Mabolo Barangay Captain Niña Mabatid presented two witnesses during the resumption of hearings on the quo warranto case filed against her by lawyer Daniel Francisco Arguedo. The defense witnesses backed the claims of Mabatid…

House leadership change will not affect local politics, Cebu City dads say

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/24/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he is happy that members of the Lower House have decided to oust Davao Del Norte Representative Pantaleon Alvarez as House Speaker, and be replaced by former President and Pampanga Representative…

NEDA-ICC has final say on BRT project, says mayor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/19/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the fate of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is not for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to decide but the National Economic and Development Authority – the Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC).…

Locals say VAR among highlights of World Cup Russia

Mars G. Alison 07/16/2018

A LOT can be said of the recently concluded 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, which saw France lifting its second golden trophy with a 4-2 outsmarting of Croatia. But one of the things that will surely be…

Stop late-night karaokes or say goodbye to your allowances

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 07/02/2018

TOMAS TO POLICE MAI-MAI (not her real name) loves belting her favorite songs on their trusted karaoke set at home especially during family celebrations in Barangay Banawa, Cebu City. But Mai-mai is also aware that her karaoke…

No conflict within Barug, member councilors say

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/28/2018

OPPOSITION councilors assured their supporters yesterday that Barug Team Rama–PDP-Laban will never break apart while admitting that choosing their party’s standard bearer for next year’s midterm elections is indeed a huge dilemma. Talks of internal conflict emerge…

No benefits for family of Hortezuela, police say

Nestle L. Semilla 06/12/2018

TWELVE years of service in the Philippine National Police went down the drain after the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said that the family of Senior Insp. Raymond Hortezuela will not get any death benefit…

Prohibition on pisonet in Lapu-Lapu City not possible, councilors say

Futch Anthony Inso 06/08/2018

  The Lapu-Lapu City Government cannot prohibit the operation of pisonet. This was clarified by Councilor Flaviano Hiyas and Councilor Gregorio Paquibot, who are both lawyers. Hiyas said that the city cannot pass an ordinance which will…

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