Category: News
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For Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, there is nothing wrong if President Benigno Aquino III has to apologize for his role in the tragic incident in Mamasapano, Maguindanao almost two months ago. Cebu City, meanwhile, exceeded the limit on debt payments in its 2015 budget, according to the Department of Budget and Management. The Commission on…
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Police caught a suspected drug lord, an elusive target, in Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City on Tuesday. Starting Wednesday next week, the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-7 will start strictly implementing its “no registration, no travel” policy. “Don’t stay under the sun for more than 20 minutes.” This was the warning issued by the PAGASA Mactan Chief…
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In less than 25 minutes under broad daylight, six armed men robbed an electronic bingo outlet in City Time Square on Mantawi Drive in Mandaue City. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 announced that the concreting in A.S. Fortuna Street will be completed on May 26. Expecting rise of local and foreign…
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A 51-YEAR-OLD businesswoman who is a a casino financier was robbed at gunpoint by five men inside her house in Barangay Bankal, Lapu-Lapu City on Sunday. According to the police, a personal grudge is being investigated as the possible motive of the lone biker for shooting a 15-year-old girl and her mother who were aboard…
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In 2019, the public will see the rise of two BPO towers, a mall and a hotel inside the 24-hectare Cebu IT Park in Lahug. A fire went up in a reforestation project in Barangay Canangcaan, Oslob town at 2 p.m. last Sunday and spread to cover 120 hectares. Central Visayas is asking for P108.86…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 seized in a raid about P10 million worth of used clothing in Barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City yesterday. The Commission on Higher Education (Ched) 7 called the attention of Talisay City College after its officials reportedly failed to get government accreditation for four courses they offered. Are you planning…
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The Metro Cebu Development Coordinating Board (MCDCB) sub-committee on infrastructure and utilities appealed to MCDCB to widen major roads in Metro Cebu instead of “destroying” serviceable roads that only result in traffic congestion. The Gaisanos threatened to sue flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) after a minor member of the family suffered second degree burns during…
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Five persons were killed in another car accident at the South Road Properties (SRP) shortly before dawn on Sunday. The car they were in crossed the center island and collided with a truck on the opposite lane. After three tries, former television actress and model Pia Wurtzbach was finally crowned Miss Universe-Philippines on Sunday night.…
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Church officials said the construction of the pavilion for the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) that will be held in Cebu City next year is “halfway done” and that the construction work is “ahead of schedule.” Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) has 307 bench warrants for private and public vehicle drivers with unsettled traffic…
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A 60-year-old barangay tanod in Carcar City died when he tried to break up a fight between two women. Cesar Pantonial was kicked in the crotch by one of the women and was declared dead upon arriving at the local hospital. Joel Ramos, 45, driver of SD taxi, was more upset about being lambasted on…
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The court has ordered the estate of Luis Balili, Amparo Balili and lawyer Romeo Balili to return to the Province of Cebu P37.81 million, the amount Capitol paid for the submerged and mangroves areas of their property in the City of Naga that the former administration purchased. Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Raphael Yrastorza Sr.…
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M/V St. Sealthiel of the SuperCat line owned by 2Go Shipping crashed into the docking area of Pier 1 in Cebu City early Tuesday morning. The accident wounded 18 passengers and three crew members. A call center agent and his wife were allegedly threatened when a taxi driver flashed a knife at them and shouted…
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Due to the dry season, Buhisan Dam is now at a “critical level” but the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MWCD) assured consumers that there is sufficient water supply. After the rerouting plan at the North Reclamation Area was carried out, Mandaue City’s traffic congestion become heavier compared to Cebu City whose traffic condition is described…
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Taxi drivers or operators who will refuse to reduce their flagdown rate by P10 starting today, as ordered by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), will face stiff penalties. Battered husbands can secure a Barangay Protection Order from the barangay captain to prevent their spouses from staying at their conjugal homes and avoid…
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered the drop of the flagdown rate for taxis nationwide from P40 to P30 starting Monday. Commuters welcome the move but taxi operators plan to go to court to stop the rollback. Lawyer Jiecel Tiu, according to her spokesperson lawyer Rex Fernandez, is amenable to enter into…
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Heavier traffic is expected along the North Reclamation Area starting today, as some public vehicles on the S. Osmeña Blvd. route will be diverted as concreting work continues. A former law student claims that Vice Mayor Jonah John Ungab of Ronda town is father of her child. She filed a sexual harassment case against the…
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The following are the winners of the Sinulog 2015 social media photo contest. Best Sinulog 2015 photos Rod Dionaldo (link) Nholzkee Alayon (link) Paul Gotiong (link) Best Selfie Harley Paul (link) Best Media/Blogger entry (Ademar’s entry is also the most-liked photo, he will win an additional premium item) Ademar Adaza Ochotorena (link) (Note:…
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Lawyer Jiecel Tiu presented additional proof against Pearl Ungab, the wife of Ronda Vice Mayor Jonah John Ungab. Pearl allegedly rammed Tiu’s Toyota Vios with a pick-up then hit her with a baseball bat in Barangay Cogon-Ramos. At the same time, Tiu denied Pearl’s accusations of her being Ronda Vice Mayor’s mistress. A young participant…
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Around P1.3 million worth of illegal substance was confiscated from a mother of three, an alleged big-time drug pusher, at Sitio Buli, Barangay Duljo-Fatima, Cebu City, early morning yesterday. According to the Commission on Audit (COA), the Cebu City Government has procured P61.2 million worth of asphalt materials allegedly in violation of existing laws. To…
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At least 16 schools and colleges in Cebu received around 6,000 books from the Moneygram Foundation during a recent turn-over ceremony attended by its celebrity endorser Robin Padilla. The book donation exemplifies MoneyGram International’s core values and corporate social responsibility thrust, which have been geared towards education in the past few years, said its country…