Security concerns cut parade time

Morexette Erram 12/30/2016

CITING security reasons after Wednesday’s bombing in Hilongos, Leyte, which left 32 persons injured, organizers of Sinulog 2017 decided to end the Grand Parade earlier on Sunday, January 15. Instead of the usual program that would last…

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…

‘WATCHFUL, ALERT’ CEBU

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 12/29/2016

The bombing that left 32 persons injured in Hilongos, Leyte on Wednesday evening has set off an alarm in Cebu, with local officials led by Acting Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella calling on police authorities to be…

Security agencies’ problems tackled

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/29/2016

CUTTHROAT competition, lack of adherence to laws, and lack of strict monitoring were among the identified problems hounding security agencies in Cebu City. These concerns were raised by representatives of around 60 security agencies and the Philippine…

PNP should monitor security agencies – Labella

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/29/2016

In light of the recent killings involving security guards, acting Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said the Philippine National Police (PNP) should monitor security agencies to ensure all regulations in hiring security guards are met. Labella said…

Alarm raised over killings by armed security guards

Inna Mejia, Morexette Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 12/27/2016

The tragic death of two Cebuano lawyers in the hands of a lone security guard, who now claims to have suffered from a form of mental illness before, has given rise to questions on just how security…

Is there peace and order?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/27/2016

PART 2 Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, the director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), maintained that drug suspects killed by policemen had placed the lives of the operatives in danger. “You know that those…

Guard surrenders after killing hardware worker

Morexette Erram 12/26/2016

THE security guard who shot dead an employee of a hardware outlet and wounded another along the Cebu International Port in Barangay Tejero, Cebu City last December 22 surrendered to Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella yesterday noon. Benvenido…

Influx of passengers expected at bus terminal starting today

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/22/2016

Bus passengers should brace themselves for the long queue at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) starting today. According to CSBT manager Joey Herrera, the usual number of passengers over a normal weekend is 29,000, but on…

Blood cries for Guadalupe

Jason A. Baguia 12/16/2016

The body count in the Philippine government’s war on drugs rose to 5,927 on Monday, the twelfth of December, while Catholics across the archipelago celebrated the fiesta of the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Our Lady of Guadalupe.” This…

Sinulog warning: ‘Drink at your own risk’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/15/2016

REVELERS caught drinking liquor or alcoholic drinks along the streets during next year’s Sinulog Grand Parade will be arrested. This is the stern warning of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, who vowed to implement certain measures that…

MAO BA?

Editorial 12/15/2016

NO CLEANING TABLES A boy and a girl swung by an upscale coffee shop inside a mall. After grabbing their orders, they decided to sit and chat for a while, but there was no vacant table. After…

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