Provincial Capitol: Of fresh mandates and new chapters

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/02/2017

(Part 1) In true Cebuano fashion, the year 2016 kicked off with the Sinulog festivities; but for the Cebu provincial government, last year’s events had a different twist in light of Cebu’s hosting of the 51st International…

A streamlined, safer Sinulog

Editorial 01/02/2017

The first week of the first month of the New Year happens to be Sinulog Week 1 for Cebu City in particular but its fame around the country and the rest of the world had associated the…

The lessons of Dr. Jose Rizal

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/30/2016

At past noon on Friday at the Rizal Memorial Library and Museum along Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City, mats were laid for a bunch of street kids who were about to hear the story of the country’s…

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…

A safer communal New Year’s celebration

Editorial 12/30/2016

As the clock winds down to New Year’s Day at midnight, we hope the local governments of Cebu will follow the directive of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to monitor and crack down…

‘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…

Cheap hauls for shoppers

Morexette Erram 12/22/2016

It was the first time for junior high school students Sherika Argente and Chrislyn Borres to shop on their own, in one of Cebu City’s night markets. Before, it was their parents who traveled to the city’s…

Sinulog Festival football set next month

Glendale G. Rosal 12/22/2016

THE CEBU Football Association (CFA) will open 2017 with a major football event dubbed “The 7th Sinulog Festival” slated on Jan. 28 and 29, 2017 at the Cebu City Sports Center. According to one of the tournament…

Sinulog 2017: CCPO to set up mobile jails for unruly drunks

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/21/2016

Stay home or away from the streets. This was the advice of Senior Supt. Joel Doria, director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), to revelers who drink liquor and alcoholic beverages along the streets during the…

Drink at home, not in public places – Doria

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/21/2016

Stay home or away from the streets. This was the advice of Senior Supt. Joel Doria, director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), to revelers who drink alcoholic drinks along the streets during the Sinulog Grand…

Cebu City Council to tackle Ludo coal-fired power plant project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/20/2016

Supporters of the proposed Ludo Coal-fired Power Plant project in Barangay Sawang Calero in Cebu City trooped to city hall to express their support to the project. The Cebu City Council is set to discuss the project…

CCTO to open closed parts of Pope John Paul Ave. to traffic

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/19/2016

No more road work on avenue from Wednesday until after Sinulog Starting tomorrow (Wednesday), the closed portion of Pope John Paul II Ave. (formerly J. Luna Ave.) in Cebu City will be open to traffic again. The…

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