Leni, Ace unite finally

Thousands of supporters of both Vice President Leni Robredo and former tourism secretary Joseph Ace Durano awaited something important on April 21, 2022, in Danao City.

Robredo, along w...

Crowd estimate game

During the era of fake news, sharp political operators understand that grossly overestimating the size of a rally crowd would potentially add more political points propaganda-wise.

Thus,...

Blood money being paid for Russian oil

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused European countries that continue to buy Russian oil of earning their money in other people’s blood. In an interview with the BBC, President...

A look into social media from the eyes of a tita

I asked a lot of people what they usually do first thing when they wake up. Aside from praying, one of the most common answers is checking their social media account. My younger friends would...

Bail as a Matter of Right

Jurisprudence has recognized that the right to bail is cognate to the fundamental right to be presumed innocent. Bail is the security given for the release of a person in custody of the law. It...

Coop-NATCCO nominee campaigns

I interviewed Coop NATCCO Party-List second nominee Divina Quemi, a well-respected cooperative leader in the country based in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

Quemi said all members of cooperatives,...

Telcos blocked attempts to access porn sites

PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. have blocked over a billion user attempts to access online child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) in the past six months.

Both telcos also blocked...

Nationwide alert level 1 will boost employment

The National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said implementing the lowest alert level 1 nationwide will fast-track the return of more employment opportunities.

“To help insul...

Banks need to keep watch on play-to-earn game transactions

THE Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) wants financial institutions to ensure customer due diligence, especially those that serve as payment channels for playto-earn games such as Axie Infini...

Classes suspended to give way to polls

THERE will be no classes from Kinder to Grade 12 in all public schools from May 2 to 13 to give way to the national elections, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday.

T...

Formation of Islamic banking regulatory unit ok’d

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) along with the Department of Finance, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, and the Bangsamoro Government released a Joint Circular (JC) and Memor...

Mayor Rama wants Sinulog 2023 at SRP

THE Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) is warning the public against buying a Korean brand of luncheon meat commonly called “Korean Spam” being sold online.

No more political rallies in CCSC

MAYOR Michael Rama announced that large political rallies will no longer be held at the Cebu City Sports Complex (CCSC) because it hampers its operations and does not pay much anyway.

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Help instill cleanliness among children

CEBU City Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera has urged the teachers in the city to help instill in the minds of the children the importance of cleanliness.

Pesquera made the statement during...

Sto. Niño Chapel opens in Cebu City

MASSES and weddings will soon happen at Cebu City’s new tourist attraction: the Sto. Niño Chapel, which on its roof stands the 30-foot statue of the religious icon.

The chapel was officially...

P5K Odette cash aid continues

THE Cebu City government has pledged to continue distributing P5,000 cash assistance to victims of Typhoon Odette despite election-related restrictions.

Mayor Michael Rama assured the publ...

CCENRO endorses SIFMA application to Council for approval

THE Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) favorably endorsed to the Cebu City Council the approval of the application for Socialized Industrial Forest Management Agreemen...

Comelec to deliberate Cebu City’s request for election ban exemption

THE Cebu City Government’s request to be exempted from the spending ban imposed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) may soon be decided by next week.

Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduct...

Bugwak Spring finally supplies water to Balilihan’s waterworks system

WATER finally flows through the Balilihan’s Waterworks system with the supply sourced from Bugwak Spring located at barangay Sto. Niño of the said town.

Balilihan mayor Pureza Veloso-C...

NGCP completes restoration of Agaton-affected line

POWER transmission services in Bohol are now restored after NGCP energized the Ormoc-Maasin 138kV line 2 at 7:31 PM on 17 April and the Maasin-Ubay 138kV line linking Leyte to Bohol, at 10:14...

Guv Yap attends, Aris skips BCCI Candidates Forum 2022

GOV. Arthur Yap will be attending the Candidates Forum 2022 organized by the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) while 2nd district Rep. Erico Aristotle Aumentado decides to skip the...

Yellen won’t participate in all G20 sessions if Russia present

TREASURY Secretary Janet Yellen will not take part in some of this week’s meetings with her global counterparts if Russian officials are included, a senior US Treasury official said. Russian...

Sri Lanka in an economic abyss

SRI Lanka’s worst economic crisis has triggered an unprecedented wave of spontaneous protests as the island nation of 22 million people struggles with prolonged power cuts and a shortage of es...

In Mexico, president’s electricity reform bill denied

A CONTENTIOUS reform of Mexico’s electricity sector has failed to get lawmakers’ backing in a vote labelled as “treasonous” by the president.

The bill would have increased the say the gov...

TUBURAN BETS TO PUSH FOR 11 DAYS

TUBURAN, Cebu Vice Mayor Democrito “Aljun” M. Diamante said that even if they have no opponent from the mayorship down to the last municipal councilor, they will still hold a huge “openi...

DOT 7, Archdiocese of Cebu launch ‘Holy Doors’ pilgrimage tour

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 and the Archdiocese of Cebu launched on Friday, April 8, 2022, a pilgrimage tour to Jubilee churches in the southern part of Cebu province.

Dubbed t...

Diamante hits effort to malign him in Senate

TUBURAN, Cebu Vice Mayor Democrito “Aljun” Diamante said some persons are trying to malign him by using a Senate inquiry dragging his name into alleged vegetable smuggling which is far from t...

Solo mothers in Cordova complete CCCI Skills Training Program

A TOTAL of 28 single mothers in the Municipality of Cordova successfully completed the ICT and Life Skills Training Program of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), and the New Ze...

Focus on agriculture, business leader urges

BUSINESS Leader Rey E. Calooy said the next administration shall focus on modernizing the agricultural sector to increase food production so the country will achieve food security in the future....

Board begins hearings on minimum wages in region

BUSINESS Leader Philip N. Tan said the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) 7 has started conducting public hearings in City of Bogo, Cebu, then in Bohol and Negros Orienta...

Marino helps seafarers during pandemic lockdown

THE Marino Party-List has helped thousands of seafarers through its office in T.M. Kalaw Street, Manila during the lockdowns because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Marino Party-List Rep. Za...

Will Cebu go Marcos?

Supporters of former senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., the only son of the dictator, insist he will win in Cebu. The commanding surveys likewise convinced Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and One C...

Leni goes Ace

The challenge to go local and embrace the “laylayan” in Cebu has led the campaign of Vice President Leni Robredo to the “A better CEbu” campaign of former tourism secretary Ace Durano and V...

Oil giant Shell to take $5bn hit by leaving Russia

Oil giant Shell has confirmed it will take a hit of up to $5bn (£3.8bn) from offloading its Russian assets as part of plans to withdraw from the country. The firm has pledged to no longer buy o...