Indiepreneurs urged: Join master classes leading to OCEAN summit

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/23/2018

INDIEPRENEURS or early-stage ventures with disruptive ideas were encouraged to take advantage of a series of classes on varied topics that include business fundamentals. These classes, which are scheduled on July 27, will lead to the holding…

Faithful urged to pray for end to slays, hate

Ador Vincent Mayol 07/16/2018

When beset by society’s problems and ills, Cebu’s Catholic faithful were told yesterday to turn to prayer for resolution. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma presided over the 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Carmelites Monastery in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu…

Mayors urged: Don’t rely on police to provide security

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/06/2018

MAYORS should not rely on the police for security but rather should get private armed security personnel, if necessary to ensure their safety. Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III made this pronouncement after the recent killings of Tanauan…

Ordinance vs overloading of pump boats urged

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/05/2018

ALEGRIA Mayor Verna Magallon wants an ordinance that would strictly implement the carrying capacity of motorized bangkas and has asked the town council to craft an ordinance to this effect during their session next week. “Next week…

Households urged to engage in home gardening

Rosalie Abatayo 07/02/2018

  The Department of Agriculture (DA-7) urged households to engage in home gardening to ensure food safety and security. National Nutrition Council (NNC-7) Nutrition program coordinator Paolita Mission said that the region is still far from being…

Download Kaalam learning app, Cebuano kids, parents urged

PR 07/01/2018

Third grader Christine Sosas of Argao Central Elementary School recently discovered a fun mobile application that enables her to learn important lessons in her native language. Sosas enjoyed exploring the Kaalam app, launched recently by Smart Communications…

Developers urged: Ride T2 wave; invest in leisure facilities

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/29/2018

BY TOMORROW (July 1), Cebu will open the world’s first resort airport. Terminal 2 of Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will start commercial operations tomorrow with check-in procedures starting as early 1 a.m. The P17.5 billion facility,…

Public urged to file complaints

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc, Nestle L. Semilla 06/25/2018

MANDAUE CHECKPOINTS The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) will check on allegations of irregularities in the manner of conducting checkpoints by the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO). In a press conference, Monday, PRO-7 director Chief…

Report intrusive searches at checkpoints, riding public urged

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/24/2018

THOSE who experienced intrusive searches at Mandaue City’s checkpoints should report them to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR-7) or the Philippine National Police’s Human Rights Affairs Office (HRAO). Regional CHR-7 Director Alvin Odron said this in…

Tourism players urged: Explore opportunities of going digital

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/19/2018

DIGITAL technology is changing how people travel. With more Filipinos getting access not just to smartphones but also to cheap and even free internet, stakeholders in the tourism industry were urged to leverage on this trend. Heherson…

Gov’t urged: Provide programs for rescued cyberporn victims

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Benjie B. Talisic 06/10/2018

THE government is encouraged to provide programs for children rescued from cyberpornography operations. Lawyer Noemi Truya-Abarientos, litigation and advocacy coordinator of the Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB), made this call amid the latest arrest of a pregnant woman…

Capitol urged: Rethink design of proposed 20-storey building

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 06/05/2018

THE National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has asked the Cebu Provincial Government to forgo the construction of the proposed 20-storey building inside the Capitol compound. In a letter addressed to the Provincial Administrator Mark Tolentino…

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