Talisay murder suspect nabbed in Zamboanga del Norte

Benjie B. Talisic, Chris A. Ligan 09/28/2017

A man accused of killing his girlfriend in Talisay City, Cebu, was arrested for the illegal possession of an unlicensed firearm while in Sergio Osmeña Sr. town in Zamboanga del Norte on Wednesday afternoon. Leo Zafra, 71,…

ISLAND SURROUNDED

Leo Udtohan, Nestle L. Semilla 05/12/2017

AFP confirms sighting of 2 remaining Abu Sayyaf bandits on the island of Pangangan in Calape, Bohol. CALAPE, Bohol — Assault government troops and navy vessels have surrounded Pangangan Island after residents reported seeing the remaining two…

Remembering December 29, 1899

Jobers R. Bersales 12/28/2016

Because Jose Rizal is our national hero, Cebu remembers December 30, the day he was executed at Bagumbayan. We do not commemorate December 29, 1899, a day shy of three years after Rizal’s life was snuffed out…

Police, military on holiday alert

Nestle L. Semilla 12/19/2016

THE Police Regional Office (PRO-7) said it will still be on alert this holiday season despite the government’s ongoing talks with the communist rebels. In a press conference yesterday, PRO-7 director Chief Supt. Noli Taliño said they…

Infra spending hike to grow logistics sector by 300%

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/24/2016

Increased spending on infrastructure, which is the thrust of the Duterte administration especially on improved transport facilities, is expected to grow the Philippine logistics industry by at least 300 percent in the next four years. Jonathan Cabaltera,…

Short-list for Globe media awards bared

PR 11/21/2016

Globe Telecom has announced the roster of short-listed entries for the 2016 Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA) in Mindanao. Eighty-nine short-listed entries were chosen from a total of 444 entries submitted by print, online and broadcast journalists,…

USC graduate is Top 2 in CELE

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/17/2016

When he took the Civil Engineering Licensure Examination (CELE) last weekend, stress was wreaking havoc on the system of Samuel Eliezer Yu Uy that he had to endure an abdominal ache while taking the test. Uy prayed…

AFP welcomes peace talks with Misuari

11/04/2016

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday welcomed the temporary suspension of the arrest warrant against Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chair Nur Misuari in connection with the Zamboanga City siege in 2013. “Malugod…

No Abu Sayyaf in Central Visayas – police

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/25/2016

CEBU CITY–The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has cleared the region of the presence of the bandit group Abu Sayyaf, a day after issuing an alert. “Upon validation, we found out that they are not…

BE VIGILANT

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/24/2016

Abu Sayyaf report should be taken seriously – Tomas Amid intelligence reports that six members of the Abu Sayyaf were in Cebu over the weekend, the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) on Monday appealed to…

Cebu LGUs urged to develop, help MSMEs in their areas

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/16/2016

Capitol to hold 3rd leg of MSME Incubator and Accelerator program Local government units (LGUs) of Cebu province are encouraged to help spur the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their localities, which would…

Diaz’s advice: believe in yourself, don’t quit

Glendale G. Rosal 09/04/2016

FOR OLYMPIC silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz, there’s really not much special talent needed to become a successful weightlifter. In a seminar attended by a mix of aspiring athletes and coaches at the Cebu City Sports Club Cebu…

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