Capitol to invest in rehab, emergency teams, early warning systems

Morexette B. Erram 09/27/2017

  The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) will invest most of next year’s P181 million budget to hire quick responders for emergencies such as natural calamities. PDRRMO chief Baltazar Tribunalo said it is time to…

FAIR WARNING

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie B. Talisic, Cherry Ann Javellana, Norman V. Mendoza 06/26/2017

Lawyer says Niño’s ‘confession’ can be used against police investigators For talking to accused Bohol Provincial Board (PB) Member Niño Rey Boniel about the death of his wife without the presence of a counsel, police regional director…

School equips coastal communities with tsunami warning device

Inquirer.net 05/13/2017

In Batangas province, a tsunami warning comes with an alarm and a text broadcast alerting residents hours before its impact on coastal communities. Developed by Batangas State University (BatStateU), the Sigaw (Solar-powered Isotropic Generator of Acoustic Wave)…

8 vessels cancel trips out of Cebu over gale warning

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/16/2017

Eight inter-island vessels cancel their trips out of Cebu on Thursday morning due to the gale warning hoisted over the area. Apprentice Gerald Medina of Philippine Coast Guards (PCG) in Cebu said the vessels that cancelled their…

Female visitor arrested for trying to sneak in mobile phone in Mandaue City Jail

Doris C. Bongcac 01/28/2017

    CEBU CITY—A female visitor was arrested on Saturday morning after she was caught attempting to sneak in a mobile phone inside the Mandaue City Jail. Thelma Jopia, 50, wrapped the cellular phone on her left…

Duterte not giving up on SSS pension hike plans — Palace

01/02/2017

Malacañang on Monday assured the public that President Rodrigo Duterte is finding a way to hike the pension of Social Security System (SSS) members while keeping the government-owned corporation afloat. “The President is looking for a win-win…

Exec says Miss U activities prove Cebu safe

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/11/2016

THE fact that Miss Universe organizers pushed through with its activities in southern Cebu despite a travel advisory issued last month shows how safe the area really is, a tourism official said. “US advisory or no advisory,…

City traffic office advises bike riders to take extra care as most accidents involve motorcycles

Dominic D. Yasay 10/21/2016

In light of the spate of road mishaps involving motorcycles in various parts of Cebu City, the (CTTO) reminded the drivers to take extra care and be mindful of traffic rules and regulations. CTTO chief Rafael Yap told…

Beware of fake Lista takers, public warned

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/26/2015

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development is warning the public against fake enumerators. Enumerators are persons tasked by DSWD to assess target households in a certain area, said Kerwin Macopia, DSWD 7 information officer. Enumerators conduct…

Graphic warnings on cigarette packs to be changed this year

Melissa Q. Cabahug 05/18/2015

Graphic warnings on cigarette packs will be changed by cigarette manufacturers within the year, the regional Department of Health (DOH-7) said over the weekend. Ligaya Moneva, DOH-7 education officer,  said cigarette manufacturers asked the DOH-7 to give…

Beware of scams, Mactan Cebu airport management warns public

Norman V. Mendoza 05/28/2014

The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority warned the public especially those using social networking sites to avoid package scams. MCIAA General Manager, Engr. Nigel Paul Villarete said he received several complaints mostly from Manila who were victimized by…

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