Diesel, kerosene prices up by P8/liter

DIESEL and kerosene prices are seen to increase by around P8 per liter next week, as the Philippines suffers its 12th oil price hike in the last 13 weeks.

Gasoline will have the lowes...

More MCWD payment centers now available

Consumers of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) can now pay their water bills at Ministop and Robinsons outlets as well as through GoodApps, PayMaya and JuanCash mobile apps. Payment...

Rama defends decision to allow free concert

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama defended his decision to allow concerts and other gatherings despite health concerns being raised. In a press conference on Monday, March 28, 2022, Rama said allo...

Cebu City to give gym equipment to 3 schools

CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama has been authorized by the city council to execute a deed of donation in favor of the Department of Education (DepEd) for various gym equipment to be distributed t...

Tabuelan mayor, vice mayor face graft complaint

TABUELAN Mayor Raul T. Gerona and Vice Mayor Rex Casiano T. Gerona have been charged with graft and corruption for the construction of a private wharf and an illegal reclamation project in Bar...

City urged to fast-track solid waste plan

MALLS and other establishments asked the City Government to fast-track the formulation of its 10-year solid waste management plan. In the focus group discussion (FGD) with waste generators, repre...

CCSC now accepting registration for running, cycling events

THE Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) officially announced that they are now accepting registration for running and cycling events in Cebu City as well as the submission of the organizer’s p...

Cebu City winning the war vs COVID-19

CEBU City is winning the war against the coronavirus. Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases Visayas chief implementer retired General Melquiades Feliciano...

2nd dist supports Art-Rene tandem

INCUMBENT Gov. Arthur Yap and his running mate Incumbent Vice Gov. Rene Relampagos invaded the 2nd district towns of Talibon, San Miguel and Dagohoy on Friday, Mar. 25, 2022, to kick off thei...

Bohol signs MOU with DOST on GeoRiskPH

BOHOL leads provinces in the country in disaster risk reduction and mitigation when it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the use of the government’s central source of information fo...

Marapao named commissioner on bar discipline

BOHOLANO lawyer Atty. Lord “Popot” R. Marapao IV took his oath as the new Commissioner of the Commission on Bar Discipline of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) before Judge Leo M. Lis...

Trump guilty of numerous felony violations

A PROSECUTOR who had been leading a criminal investigation into Donald Trump before quitting last month said in his resignation letter that he believes the former United States president is “...

Indian coal-state seeks greener energy from dung

ONE of India’s biggest coal mining hubs, also home to dense forests and a large indigenous population, will soon start using piles of cow dung to power rural industries and homes in line with...

Russia’s Kaspersky, China telecom firms added to US threat list

THE Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday added Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab, China Telecom (Americas) Corp (0728. HK), and China Mobile International USA (0941.HK) to its list of comm...

MEMBERS URGED REELECT COOP

THE Coop NATCCO Party-List has urged all members of cooperatives in Cebu and the entire country to re-elect it to continue protecting its interest.

Number one nominee Felimon “Emon” Espa...

Biz owners buck 4-day workweek scheme

BUSINESS owners in Cebu are cold towards the proposed “four-day workweek” policy as this will have a negative impact on the business, especially during this time when all industries are in re...

DepEd-7 halts repair of typhoon-damaged rooms

THE Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) could not continue yet the repair of damaged classrooms due to the election ban.

This was confirmed by Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, re...

HRRAC helps to fast track OWWA payment to hotels

P8.7B of Covid-19 imports processed by DPF

THE Department of Finance (DOF) has processed 254 applications for tax and duty exemptions amounting to about P8.7 billion on COVID-19 vaccine imports as of end-December 2021.

In a repo...

LTO 7 director: Avail of free CDE

LAND Transportation Office (LTO) 7 Director Victor Emmanuel Caindec encouraged renewing license holders to avail of the free Comprehensive Driver’s Education (CDE) program and exam using the ag...

Zero Waste Refills partners with RAFI

THE Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. One to Tree (RAFI OTT) program has partnered with Zero Waste Refills (ZWR) for a special tree growing program.

For every gallon of any product sold,...

Will UniTeam stay united?

The emergence of such groups as ISSA and ROSA has led to questions about whether the unity of the tandem of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Dute...

Garcia vs. Durano

The gubernatorial contest in Cebu, at first glance, appears to be a mere clash between two traditional political families – the Garcias and the Duranos.

Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, being t...

Oil surges 8% amid warnings of Russian supply shortages

Oil prices climbed 8% on Thursday, extending a series of wild daily swings, as the market rebounded from several days of losses with a renewed focus on supply shortages in the coming weeks due...

Much Ado About Care

Has there been a point in your life when you stopped caring for yourself? Aside from the word love, I find the word care very beautiful. I remember way back in my elementary and high school y...

Double Jeopardy

Can a car accident involving two vehicles that resulted to damage to property, physical injury, and death be dismissed if one will plead guilty to the physical injury?

This seemed the cas...

Caritas established in all parishes in Cebu Archdiocese

The Archdiocese of Cebu has decreed the establishment of Parish Caritas in all parishes under its jurisdiction signed by Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma and Archdiocesan Chancellor Rev. Msgr. Re...

SEC orders closure of 5 online lenders

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered the immediate shutdown of five online lending operators that are offering loans to the public without authority to do so.

In an or...

PLDT, Smart, PayMaya top Anvil Awards

PLDT and Smart have maintained the group’s winning streak at the Anvil Awards, receiving top honors for the second straight year at the Philippines’ Oscars of public relations.

In a vir...

Shift to Alert Level 1, f2f classes to boost employment

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that while the unemployment rate declined, fewer Filipinos were able to work amid the Omicron surge in January 2022.

“The Omic...

16K delivery riders up for fuel subsidy

SOME 16,233 delivery riders from four last-mile delivery service (LMDS) platforms are qualified for the fuel subsidy provided by the government to ease the impact of soaring oil prices.

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87,500 drivers get fuel subsidy amid oil price hikes

ABOUT 87,500 jeepney drivers in the entire country have received fuel subsidies to help them cope with soaring oil prices, the Land Bank of the Philippines said on Saturday.

The Landba...

MCWD appeals to public not to destroy stub-outs

THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is appealing to the public not to destroy or damage water meter standpipes and stubouts just to get water.

The water district has received...

Rama backs BPO workers’ return on April 1

CEBU City Mayor Mike Rama expressed support for the National Government’s move to require all employees of business process outsourcing (BPO) companies to report on-site by next month.