UC Med opens School of Medicine and Medical Arts building

Dominic D. Yasay 12/08/2016

To accommodate more students, the University of Cebu School of Medicine (UC Med) opened its seven-story School of Medicine and Medical Arts Building along Ouano Avenue, Mandaue City on Thursday afternoon. UC president Lawyer Augusto Go said…

Stable power in Cebu for the holidays

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/04/2016

CEBU and the rest of the Visayas will have ample power supply during the Christmas season despite power interruptions over the weekend, an official of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said yesterday. “We have…

Pagasa says 2 cyclones to hit PH in December

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/02/2016

AT LEAST two tropical cyclones are forecast to enter Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) for the month of December. Alfredo Quiblat Jr., chief of weather specialist of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) Mactan said that…

MAO BA?

Editorial 12/02/2016

ABOUT-FACE During the budget hearing of a local government unit, every department head was given a chance to justify his/her budget. When it was the turn of the public information officer, who is known to be feuding…

Survival tips for exporters

Dominic D. Yasay 11/30/2016

EXPORTERS in Central Visayas are encouraged to continue to innovate and improve their products and explore new markets to survive in a market that has been experiencing a 17-month decline in demand. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said…

The Visayan Sea is off-limits anew to commercial fishers until February 2017

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/29/2016

It’s a close season for fishing again in the Visayan Sea. Allan Poquita, assistant regional director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7), announced yesterday during the 888 News Forum at Marco…

Gifts, decor, houseware sector gears up for spike in demand

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/29/2016

CONSUMER spending in the coming holiday season this December is expected to boost demand for gifts, decor and houseware (GDH). Venus Genson, president of the GDH sector in Cebu, said this demand would be further bolstered by…

‘Setback Violations’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/27/2016

Tomas holds permits for another SRP development project Another development in the South Road Properties (SRP) is being put on hold by the Cebu City Government for allegedly violating setback requirements. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has…

Neglect of duty

Editorial 11/22/2016

The filing of administrative and criminal charges against Barangay Ermita officials by the regional Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) should serve as a wake-up call to all barangay officials in Cebu City and in Metro Cebu for…

Cebu Pacific opens 3 more flight routes from Cebu to Eastern, Western Visayas

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/19/2016

Budget airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) is poised to strengthen its presence in the Eastern and Western Visayas regions as it launched three more flights going to and from Cebu to these regions. On Saturday, Nov. 19, the…

Ermita brgy execs in trouble

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/18/2016

PDEA-7 chief files four complaints against Rupinta, 7 others at Ombud The head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas made good on his threat to file complaints against all the barangay officials of Barangay…

Ermita officials charged before Ombuds-Visayas

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/18/2016

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 7 Regional Director Yogi Ruiz has formally filed criminal and administrative complaints against all the elected officials of Barangay Ermita at the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas Friday morning. The administrative complaints include…

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