Lot owners told: Secure permits for bleachers

Inna Gian Mejia 01/17/2018

PRIVATE lot owners who plan to put up their own bleachers during the Sinulog celebration are required to secure permits from the Office of the Building Official (OBO). Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, who chairs the Sinulog…

Cebuanos told to keep the celebration solemn

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/08/2018

Fiesta Señor 2018 Deepen your spirituality. This was the challenge of the Augustinian fathers of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño in Cebu City to devotees who are planning to join the different activities of the 453rd…

Habal drivers told to police ranks during Sinulog

Therese Mae Alegado 01/08/2018

Leaders and representatives of motorcycle-for-hire (habal-habal) drivers met with City Hall officials to discuss preparations for the Sinulog celebration. Arnel Tancinco, officer-in-charge of Cebu City Hall’s peace and order program said the drivers and operators are told…

Clergy told: Leave comfort zones, reach out to poor

Futch Anthony Inso 12/31/2017

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma has encouraged members of the clergy to go out from their comfort zones and reach out to the less fortunate people. Palma said in press briefing on Dec. 28, that this would also…

Parents told: Do not allow your kids to light firecrackers

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/27/2017

NEVER allow your children to play with firecrackers and pyrotechnics. This was the reminder of Dr. Mari Leo FidelPataray, the chairman of Emergency Department of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC). Pataray said children that are…

Cabbies told: Don’t refuse, overcharge passengers

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette B. Erram 12/18/2017

OPLAN ISNABERO INTENSIFIED Don’t snub and overcharge your passengers, and don’t overload your taxicabs.” This was the warning of Ahmed Cuizon, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) regional director to taxi drivers as…

RETAILERS TOLD: NO CANDIES FOR CHANGE

Futch A. Inso, Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/15/2017

DTI-7 exec says 7 Metro Cebu establishments penalized for not giving exact change to customers When Kenneth Gallardo was still a university student, he would frequent a nearby eatery for lunch almost every day. He recalled that…

Imok allies told: Ignore mayor’s tirades; Tom urged: Learn to zip your mouth

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 12/09/2017

CEBU City Councilor Joel Garganera advised the residents of Barangay Ermita and supporters of the late Barangay Captain Felicisimo “Imok” Rupinta to ignore the tirades of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña. Garganera was referring to Osmeña’s statements…

Bridge contractor told: Don’t cut down mangroves

Futch Anthony Inso 12/06/2017

NO mangrove trees will be cut to pave the way for the construction of the third bridge or the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) that will connect Cebu City to Cordova town. Eduardo Inting, Asst. Regional Director for…

Hotel owners told: Beef up security

USC Media Communications Intern Steffi Kyle Nolido 11/13/2017

OWNERS of hotels, inns and lodging houses were told to exercise vigilance to protect their customers and themselves from criminals and terrorists in the coming holidays next month and through Sinulog in January next year. Insp. Maria…

E-commerce is an opportunity to expand market, retailers told

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/05/2017

RETAILERS should not be threatened by the rise of electronic commerce (e-commerce) in the Philippines and instead see this as an opportunity to expand their market. Michael Hong, Mini Depato Corp. president, the master franchisee of MINISO…

Cebuanos told to stay safe

Agnes B. Alpuerto, Jessa Mae O. Sotto 10/17/2017

Don’t forget to bring your umbrellas. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said cloudy skies and scattered rain showers will continue to affect Cebu province and the rest of the Visayas until Saturday. Engineer…

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