Cell signals to be turned off to secure Miss Universe events

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/16/2017

CEBU CITY—Cellular phone signal will be shut down in some parts of Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island, Cebu on Tuesday and Wednesday for Miss Universe swimwear competition. The National Telecommunications Commission approved the request of Police Regional…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/15/2017

SURPRISE GREETING During the second day novena for the Sto. Niño, the priest asked everyone inside and outside the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño to bow their heads and then he blessed them. Minutes before the Mass…

Lawas orders more security along Juana Osmeña

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/15/2017

Regional Police Office deputy director for operations Senior Supt. Lyndon Lawas ordered the Mobile Police Group (MPG) to augment security along Juana Osmeña Street near Baseline Restaurant where a rowdy Sinulog crowd of youngsters had started to…

Police on peace and order situation for the Sinulog grand parade: So far, so good

John Carlo Villaruel, Nestle L. Semilla 01/15/2017

The public is asked to cooperate in order to have a successful and peaceful Sinulog grand parade. Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO 7) director Chief Superintendent Noli Taliño said security is everybody’s concern. “Although yung police…

Osmeña calls on revelers to stay disciplined for everyone to enjoy Sinulog

Doris C. Bongcac 01/15/2017

CEBU CITY–“Stay disciplined and enjoy the Sinulog.” This was the message of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña to all Cebuanos before he formally declared the Sinulog 2017 formally opened at 10:14 a.m. on Sunday. Osmeña said law…

About a million join the fluvial and foot processions

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Nestle L. Semilla 01/14/2017

Under overcast skies and incessant drizzle, close to a million people — with fervor burning — lined the streets of Cebu City or joined the solemn foot procession in honor of the Sto. Niño de Cebu. A…

Cebuanos turn to FireChat app amid telco shutdown for Sinulog

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Ryan Macasero 01/14/2017

Amid a shutdown of telecommunication services in Cebu City for the Sinulog Festival, Cebuanos are turning to mobile app FireChat for communication and old fashion meet-ups. Others, like emergency responders and radio stations, turned to two-way radio…

Contingents told: expect changes in time schedules on Sunday

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/13/2017

Changes in the the time schedules of the activities in this Sunday’s Sinulog grand parade may be implemented by authorities as a security measure. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor for police matters, gave this advisory…

Smart Public Advisory on the Cebu Sinulog Celebration

PR 01/13/2017

In the interest of public safety and security, and upon the instructions of the National Telecommunications Commission and the Philippine National Police, we are temporarily shutting down mobile phone services of Smart, TNT, and Sun in Cebu…

Rain or shine, secure Sinulog, Fiesta Señor crowd, cops told

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/11/2017

Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), said any weather disturbance should not be a hindrance for the police to perform their duties and responsibilities. “Rain or shine. Bumagyo man…

No social media posts on bomb threats, netizens told

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

NETIZENS were urged not to spread bomb threats and terror attacks for the duration of the Sinulog. The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) made the public appeal in response to a Facebook post…

Resolving the SSS pension hike

Editorial 01/09/2017

A P1,000 increase in pension for retirees of the Social Security System (SSS) is supposed to be released this month, yet there has been no official word so far that President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law a…

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