Inflation in June fell to a five-month low of 2.8 percent, such that state planning agency National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) on Wednesday said it expects stable prices until year-end to support economic growth. The latest…
THE regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7) said it is closely monitoring local drug dealers as well as commercial establishments where illegal drug activities are suspected to be held. PDEA-7 Director Yogi Felimon Ruiz said their office…
Banking on a suffocating zone defense, the Minglanilla Archangels slowed down the Consolacion Sarok Weavers in the third quarter to post a 77-70 win in Game 1 of the 2017 Cebu Governor’s Cup Inter-cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament Best-of-Three…
IT is now up to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) whether to earthball or harvest five mature trees at the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP) Lahug campus in order to…
THE University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) needs to secure clearance from Barangay Lahug before it can deal with five aging trees that stand in the way of its seven storey building project. Officials of UP…
AFTER a shocking second round exit in the opening week, the top-seeded duo of Cebuano netter Arthur Craig Pantino and compatriot John Bryan Otico made sure that the ghost of the past won’t haunt them as they…
Authorities are preparing for expected cases of flooding especially with the onset of the rainy season. For Cebu province, Kathy dela Calzada of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) said that they are encouraging the…
ALERT UP IN CEBU Don’t panic. Stay alert. While still validating reports that have flooded the social media regarding the rumored June 30 terror attacks in key areas in the country by Islamic militants, the Police Regional…
While most companies have aired apprehension over the government’s proposal to cut tax perks for business process outsourcing (BPO) firms in the country, local industry players have chosen to dwell on what could be a positive development…
THE local stock barometer firmed up on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Reversing losses in early trade, the Philippine Stock Exchange index ended 48.12 points or 0.61 percent higher to close at 7,966.01.…
Police to continue search for slain Bohol mayor despite rising cost The cost of the search for Bien Unido town Mayor Gisela Boniel is rising. But police officials are not giving up hope of finding the mayor…
Wake up, Tonette!” Steve gently nudged his daughter from her deep dreamland slumber. “Is it time for ballet class, Daddy?” She squinted at the morning light and cat-stretched herself from head to toe, dangerously drifting back to…
