Passenger delays, tight security

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 10/29/2017

  Passengers passing through the Port of Cebu are advised to come at least two hours before their expected time of departure as they will have to go through strict security measures enforced by the Cebu Port…

Dialogue, not threats

Editorial 10/19/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte may have the right intentions and the commuter’s welfare in heart and mind when he threatened operators and drivers with arrest should they continue to defy the government’s mass transport modernization program. And to…

Philippines, South Korea celebrate stronger ties

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/01/2017

IT has been a roller coaster ride for the Korean community in Cebu and the rest of the country after travel advisories were issued, terror attacks transpired and martial law was declared in Mindanao in the past…

Cebu City Hall employees briefed on security protocols

Intern 07/21/2017

  Following a series of hoax bomb threats in Cebu City schools, the city government held a security briefing among the City Hall department heads on Friday. The briefing is aimed to prepare employees on possible emergency…

Create protocols to respond to bomb threats

Chris Ligan, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/18/2017

YESTERDAY’S bomb hoaxes in Cebu City schools prompted school and local government officials to review and improve their disaster risk reduction plans. Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak immediately met with school principals and DepEd officials yesterday afternoon…

Terror threats

Editorial 06/05/2017

While the Resorts World Manila attack may not be terrorist violence, last Saturday’s attacks at London Bridge that killed six people and three assailants have alarmed citizens around the world and gave governments pause to ponder on…

‘TRUST THE PRESIDENT’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/01/2017

The possible suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in the Visayas was welcomed by officials and some business leaders in Cebu while some lawyers expressed caution in implementing it. Gov. Hilario Davide III said he has…

Better safe than sorry

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/01/2017

TO avert possible terror attacks in Central Visayas, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III on Thursday convened the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) and urged law enforcers and local government leaders to step up their security arrangements…

Badian police chief assures tourists it is safe to visit the town

05/15/2017

Despite of the travel advisory issued by British Embassy to avoid travelling to the town, Badian police assures the public and the tourists of their safety when visiting their town. Badian Police chief Senior Insp. Bonifacio Pareja…

Slain village chief received threats

Norman V. Mendoza 05/04/2017

Business conflicts could have led to the shooting of Barangay Mantuyong, Mandaue City Barangay Captain Antonino Maquilan. The Mandaue City police investigating his death are looking into a report from his wife Fe that Maquilan received threats.…

40k troops to thwart terror threats to Asean summit

Inquirer, Inquirer.net 04/23/2017

Manila — The government will deploy 40,000 security and emergency personnel to thwart terror threats to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Manila this coming week, according to government officials. Ambassador Marciano A. Paynor…

Watchful week ahead

Editorial 04/12/2017

It started as early as last Monday; but we can expect thousands of Metro Cebu residents to troop to bus terminals, seaports and airports for the annual Holy Week break. But this year’s observance would be different…

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