CHR-7 unfazed by Speaker Alvarez’s ‘zero budget’ threat

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/08/2017

  The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) will continue to investigate cases of abuses referred to their office even if this would mean loss of their office allocation coming from the national government. Lawyer…

Duterte’s threat to abolish CHR made ‘out of frustration’ — Abella

Inquirer.net 07/27/2017

  A Palace spokesperson on Thursday said President Rodrigo Duterte was just “expressing his frustrations” when he said the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) should be abolished. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the…

DepEd suspends classes in Cebu City after series of bomb hoaxes

Calvin Cordova 07/18/2017

Classes in Cebu City public schools were suspended Tuesday after a series of bomb threats. Dr. Bianito Dagatan, division superintendent of the Department of Education (DepEd) Cebu City, recommended the suspensions of classes to prevent panic. At…

How to keep BPO jobs amid US protectionist policy threat

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/09/2017

CEDF-IT chief: Develop more skilled, experienced workers; find niche in industry The Philippine business process outsourcing sector should strive toward developing more skilled and experienced employees to sustain the industry’s growth and to deter the threat brought…

‘Bato’ confirms CV terror threat

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Nestle L. Semilla 04/10/2017

But describes police intelligence reports as ‘generic’   Following Sunday’s travel advisory from the US Embassy for American citizens to review travel plans in Central Visayas, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa,…

Dino calls on US Embassy to clarify advisory

Doris C. Bongcac 04/10/2017

Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino is asking the US Embassy to clarify an advisory, which they issued against travels to Cebu and Bohol, to prevent ill effects especially on local tourism. Dino said that the…

White House boosts security after bomb threat arrest

03/20/2017

WASHINGTON — The US Secret Service bolstered security at the White House after a man was arrested after making threats at one its checkpoints, an official said. CNN reported that the man made a threat claiming he…

Regulating cell site shutdown

Editorial 01/26/2017

In the event of yet another cell site shutdown, the regional PNP office should make sure that it would only be limited to the venue of the major event being secured rather than the whole Metro Cebu…

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…

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…

DEATH BECOMES HER: Why the crossroads town of Carcar is the perfect ghoulish stopover

Jude Bacalso 11/08/2016

NOTE: In the aftermath of a well-meaning travel advisory against the South of Cebu, I’m publishing this belated Halloween-themed, impromptu trip to just that area in question. I acknowledge that the threat is always present, always real,…

Noble warns against false FB reports on kidnappings in southern Cebu

Dominic D. Yasay 11/06/2016

The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) denied reports currently circulating on social media that there were kidnapping incidents in two towns in the south. CPPO director Senior Insp. Eric Noble, speaking to reporters during his visit to…

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