Category: News
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Quezon City resident starts petition vs. Cebu Ocean Park A proposed Cebu Ocean Park at the South Road Properties as drawn flak online, with netizens expressing concerns at how animals will be treated in the facility. The one-hectare facility is supposed to be finished in October next year but this early, an online petition against…
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This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, March 10, 2016. DENR: Mactan beaches are safe. THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources finally spoke up and said the beaches in Lapu-Lapu City are safe. William Cunado, the chief of the Environmental Management Bureau, said the presence of colifrom bacteria…
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What bacteria? Lapu-Lapu denies presence of bacteria in beaches Lapu-Lapu City health officer Rodolfo Berame belied a report by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources that there is a presence of fecal bacteria in its beaches. Berame said some beaches did not pass the water sampling done in 2011 and 2012 but all have…
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Here are the top news stories today, March 7, 2016. Another water crisis hits Cebu CEBU faces another water crisis as the Buhisan Dam is now down to almost 25 percent of its daily capacity. Metropolitan Cebu Water District production head Rebecca Husayan says Buhisan Dam, which use to produce almost 5,000 to 7,000 cubic…
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Sebastian “Basti” Duterte says his father, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo, will lead the country to real change if elected president. Basti was in Cebu last February 24 to pitch in for the Cebu campaign. “I’m supporting my father’s presidential candidacy bid not because I’m his son but I believe that he is the candidate with…
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This is the roundup of stories that appeared in local publications today, Feb. 25, 2016. Ex-detainee: Today’s youth brainwashed by Marcoses. A former political detainee lamented the youth’s lack of appreciation of history and blames it on an online and offline campaign by the Marcoses that discredit the 1986 People Power Revolution and glorify the…
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Former Court of Appeals Justice Portia Hormachuelos is working with her fellow law deans for the decentralization of the bar exam, held annually only in Manila.
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This is the roundup of top news stories today, Feb. 23, 2016. Rama turns down Tomas’ debate challenge. SHORT of declaring himself a sure winner, Cebu City mayor Mike Rama says there’s no need for him to engage in a debate with rival Tomas Osmena, saying a debate is usually for presidential bets only. “Don’t equate…
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This is the roundup of stories that appeared in local publications today, Feb. 22, 2016. Presidential bets vow to tackle poverty. The five leading candidates for the 2016 presidential election joined the first public debate in 24 years and presented their visions for the country. The debate, the first of three, had Vice President Jejomar…
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This is the roundup of stories that came out in the local papers today, Feb. 19, 2016. EIGHT-DIVISION world champion Manny Pacquiao has been dropped from the roster of endorsers by apparel giant Nike after his controversial statement on same-sex marriage. Pacquiao, who is running for the senate, said in a TV interview that animals are better…
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This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, Feb. 18, 2016. Operators hold meeting to discuss fare reduction. THE drop in fuel prices has prompted two shipping lines to drop their fares, providing a relief to travelers. Metro Ferry Inc has lowered its fare from Cebu City to Lapu-Lapu to…
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The National Geographic has named Cebu as one of the top eight destinations in the world to backpack.
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This is the roundup of news stories that came out in local publications today, Feb. 16, 2016. A BUSINESS leader is encouraging the private and public sectors to stop complaining about the traffic situation but instead start on working on alternative solutions while the repair of the Mandaue-Mactan bridge is ongoing. Ma. Teresa Chan, the president…
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A study by a Japanese agency done in 2012 found that traffic in Metro costs businesses P132 million in lost man-hours. The four-year old study, done by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, only highlights the effect of the traffic situation at present, which has been worsened by various road projects in Mandaue City.
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This is the roundup of stories that came out in the local papers on Feb. 11, 2016. 44-year-old Mactan bridge faces collapse DPWH warned that should the long-delayed repair of the Mandaue-Mactan bridge be postponed anew, the 44-year-old structure may collapse. The repair was supposed to start last August but was postponed because of the Apec…
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This is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today Feb, 10, 2016. Traffic hell on earth COMMUTERS who found new ways to curse traffic last Tuesday will have to endure more bad news after the contractor for the repair of the Mandaue-Mactan bridge said the project would take longer than usual.…
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COMMUTERS in the cities of Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue spent hours on the road today, the first working day after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) decided to close one lane of the old bridge. Complaints were rife on social media networks like Facebook and Twitter and over radio stations against the monstrous traffic…
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Here is the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, February 5, 2016. LTFRB 7 director Rey Elenar said jeepney fares in Central Visayas may be reduced by as much as P1 starting next week due to the continued drop in fuel prices. The minimum jeepney fare in Central Visayas was reduced…
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Here’s the roundup of stories that came out in local publications today, February 4, 2016. Mandaue traffic to worsen A DPWH official is warning motorists who pass by Mandaue City that traffic in the area will worsen starting on Feb. 8 with the repair of the Mandaue-Mactan bridge. Ouano Avenue will also be repaired starting…
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Here are the stories that came out in the local publications today, Feb. 3, 2016. Tomas vs. Mike: Selfie war FORMER Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena criticized rival Mike Rama for taking a selfie during the communion rites in the closing mass of the 51st International Eucharist Congress at the South Road Properties last Sunday.…