Two village execs caught with arms, shabu in Asturias

Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 08/03/2017

Two barangay officials in Asturias town, northwest Cebu, with alleged links to self-confessed drug lord Franz Sabalones were arrested in separate raids at their homes at past 5 a.m. yesterday. Teams from the Cebu Provincial Intelligence Branch…

Village officials of Asturias nabbed for owning firearms, shabu

Benjie B. Talisic 08/03/2017

  Two barangay officials were arrested in two separate raids in Asturias town, Cebu located 74.2 km from Cebu City at dawn Thursday. Barangay Manguiao chairman Mario Tundag of Asturias town was arrested in a raid by…

Cebu village execs back poll delay

Winston Ensomo 08/01/2017

Comelec says biddings will be done for materials but no awarding yet While the local Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices were anxious over preparations in this year’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, barangay officials in Cebu…

Supporters hold fiesta welcome for Ermita village execs

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/31/2017

  BALLOONS and streamers were put up at the Ermita barangay hall to welcome Barangay Ermita chairman Felicisimo Rupinta and seven barangay councilmen who finished serving their six-month suspension at noon Monday. The suspension issued by the…

Cebu village officials uncertain on polls’ fate

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette B. Erram 07/26/2017

Cebu City barangay officials will be ready whether or not barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections will be held on Oct. 23, this year. “Whether or not it was mentioned in the President’s State of the Nation…

NEW DRUG BUSTS NET 47, VILLAGE COUNCILMAN

Benjie B. Talisic, Fe Marie D. Dumaboc, Morexette Erram, Norman Mendoza, Winston Ensomo 07/20/2017

There seems to be no end to the war against illegal drugs. The police on Wednesday arrested 47 persons in yet another “One Time, Big Time” (OTBT) operation throughout Cebu City and seized a total of 142.79…

4th of July BBQ at Lake George Village

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 07/14/2017

THE FOURTH of July or Independence Day is an annual federal holiday in the United States of America commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The second US President John Adams envisioned…

Another village official linked to drugs, arrested during raid

Benjie Talisic, Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/08/2017

Another barangay official allegedly involved in drugs fell into the hands of the authorities last Friday. In a joint operation by the Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) and the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit of the Cebu Provincial Police…

Village councilman nabbed for drugs

Benjie Talisic 07/08/2017

A barangay councilman in the northwestern Cebu town of Tuburan known in his community as an anti-drug crusader is now tagged as a drug peddling suspect. Police claimed that Councilman Raul Mesa Cole Sr., 40, who is…

Over P2M drugs seized from village exec, drug suspect in Badian

Calvin Cordova 07/05/2017

CEBU CITY—A village chief and a resident were arrested on Wednesday morning after more than P2.1 million worth of shabu were seized in separate operations in Badian town, about 106 km southwest of here. Epifania Alvizo, village…

STUDY BRT MORE

Ador Vincent Mayol, Inna Gian Mejia, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/03/2017

  45 village chiefs sign manifesto to take a second look on P10B project More than half of the 80 village chiefs in Cebu City have expressed reservations on the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. At least 45…

Tining says Cebu village officials not keen on firearms

Nestle L. Semilla 05/16/2017

NOT all barangay officials in Cebu province want to carry firearms even if it’s allowed under the Local Government Code. In yesterday’s 888 News Forum, Provincial Board (PB) member Celestino “Tining ”Martinez said the Local Government Code…

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