Closed until City Hall says otherwise

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/19/2017

BACKFLIP Restobar, the establishment specifically cited by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña for turning back up its sound system which the mayor shut down during a rowdy post-Sinulog street party, claims they have paid their taxes and…

Toledo in the eyes of Juan Climaco, 1886

Jobers R. Bersales 01/18/2017

(Conclusion) Before I proceed to connect with last week’s column again, let me invite everyone to the Book Talk and Signing of “The Feast of the Santo Niño: An Introduction to the History of a Cebuano Devotion”…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/18/2017

FOLLOW THE CROWD A crowd gathered outside a clothing store inside a mall in Cebu City, hoping to catch a glimpse of some visiting Miss Universe candidates. A reporter picked one out of the crowd and asked…

UV pug leads winners’ circle in ALA Sinulog boxing card

Glendale G. Rosal 01/18/2017

DOMINIQUE Casañares of University of the Visayas (UV) boxing team was among the winners in the 12 amateur bouts showcased last Sunday in the ALA Boxing Gym Sinulog Amateur Boxing Series at the Gaisano Country Mall parking…

Tumulak drafts Sinulog ordinance to formally ban liquor and drunks

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/17/2017

THE city’s warning not to sell liquor along the parade route may need a boost in next year’s Sinulog celebration as violations were found to be rampant this year. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor on…

Tourist jailed for bomb joke

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/17/2017

A 25-YEAR-OLD tourist was arrested by police for allegedly making a bomb joke at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) at past 10 a.m. yesterday. Joel Guillena, who was headed home to Dipolog City after attending the…

Cell site shutdown

Editorial 01/17/2017

Barring any last-minute tragedy, there may be some justification for last week’s Metro Cebu–wide enforcement of the “zero signal” shutdown of cell sites to ensure the safety of both spectator and contingent during the Sinulog celebration. At…

MAO BA?

Editorial 01/17/2017

WEATHER INCONVENIENCES Class suspensions and closure of offices due to bad weather don’t always sit well with college students and employees, respectively. A college student posted on her Facebook account that she might as well just swim…

Sinulog policy violations: City to ask 17 establishments to explain

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/17/2017

At least 17 business establishments along the Sinulog Grand Parade will be asked by Cebu City Hall to explain why they violated the city’s policies last Sunday. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor on police matters,…

Sinulog crowd left 155 tons of garbage

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/16/2017

After last Sunday’s Sinulog festival, the estimated 1.5 million people, who attended the event, also left hundreds of tons of garbage on Cebu City’s streets. According to the Department of Public Services (DPS), they were able to…

Restobar’s business permit disapproved

Morexette Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 01/16/2017

THE business permit application of the restobar along Juana Osmeña Street, whose blaring music was turned off by Mayor Tomas Osmeña because of rowdy post-Sinulog street partying, was disapproved by the mayor with a big “NO” in…

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