Relevantly, the Zonta Club of Cebu 2, in a well-attended webinar, supported Senate Bill 1373 authored by Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Girls Not Brides Act). In the words of the senator, “Child early and forced marriages are a tragic reality to which girls are subjected largely due to economic circumstances, cultural expectations and outdated beliefs and […]
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Lapu choice for 4th bridge ‘more expensive,’ says exec
A CHANGE in the location of the proposed 4th Cebu-Mactan Bridge as suggested by the Lapu-Lapu City Government would raise the project cost and require new approval from the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) and the Neda Board. “In fact, the option proposed by the Lapu-Lapu City actually increases the cost significantly. In fact, if I’m […]
5 random reasons to watch trese on Netflix
“Trese” is one of the hottest titles on Netflix right now. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out these five reasons why you should watch it right now. 1. It’s a Filipino production “Trese” is a Filipino graphic novel series written by Budjette Tan and illustrated by Kajo Baldisimo. The first issue was published […]
DOH 7 receives new batch of Sinovac Covid-19 vax
THE Department of Health (DOH) 7 received an additional allocation of 20,800 doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday morning, June 23, 2021. This new batch is an addition to the 783,710 total doses of various brands of Covid-19 vaccines that have been delivered to Central Visayas as of June 10. Dr. Van Philip Baton, […]
Flyover project to affect USC heritage structure
THE University of San Carlos (USC) has opposed the proposed flyover project along P. del Rosario St., Cebu City, saying it would affect the 73-year-old Arthur Dingman Building that forms part of the university’s historic fabric. In a position paper signed by USC President Narciso Cellan, SVD, the university asked the Department of Public Works […]
Socialized housing to rise in Canjulao, Lapu-Lapu
THE Oponganons’ dream of having socialized housing for the poor will soon be fulfilled. This, after the Lapu-Lapu City Government signed a joint venture agreement with Premium Megastructures Inc. (PMI) to develop up to 128 hectares of land in Brgy. Canjulao at no cost to the City. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan and PMI president […]
Mandaue sees slight rise in new Covid-19 cases
THE Mandaue City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has seen a slight increase in Covid-19 cases in the city this month. EOC head August Lizer Malate said the possible reasons behind the slight increase could be the easing of restrictions in the city and the confidence of the people to go out because of the ongoing […]
Cebu City creates EOC task force to monitor businesses
THE Cebu City Government has formed a task force under its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to monitor whether businesses are following the health protocols against Covid-19. City Councilor Joel Garganera, deputy chief implementer of the EOC, said the task force has 16 members who will list violations committed by business establishments. “We are not here […]
Lightning kills 2 in Mandaue City
TWO men were killed after they were struck by lightning while foraging shellfish in Sitio Pajara, Barangay Umapad in Mandaue City on Tuesday afternoon, June 22, 2021. Police identified the victims as Rey Cuyam, 28, a resident of Barangay Umapad; and Erwin Hirasol, 33, a resident of Barangay Mantuyong, Mandaue City. Glendo Demape, who works […]
Editorial: Same storm, different boat
A netizen captures on video an ensuing fist fight between a traffic marshall and a motorist in the middle of the road in a business park. In a social media post later, the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) explained that the motorcycle-for-hire driver was piqued by the apprehending enforcer who found him violating a “No […]
Cebu to follow IATF policy
CEBU Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has “set aside” on Tuesday, June 21, 2021 the Executive Order 23 she had issued a day earlier to remind government agencies that they may face complaints if they disobey the provincial ordinance on the testing and quarantine policy for returning Filipinos arriving at the Cebu airport. This came after announcements […]
CCTO’s ‘anti-scalawag’ program gets nod from Labella
A PROGRAM initiated by the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) that will encourage the public to report erring traffic enforcers is gaining the support of Mayor Edgardo Labella. In a statement in his official Facebook page, Labella said he supports the “Itug-an sa OIC-Traffic” program initiated by CCTO as this will help in cleaning the […]
Capitol Site fire destroys 2 houses, injures 4 people
AN EARLY morning fire in Barangay Capitol Site, Cebu City on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, destroyed two houses and damaged another. Fire officials in Cebu City pegged the damage at P12 million. Aside from infrastructure damage, the fire also injured four persons, including two firefighters. Fire Officer 3 Emerson Arceo, one of the investigators of […]
Duterte mulls arrest of vaccine refusers
INDIVIDUALS who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19 will face arrest, an exasperated President Rodrigo Duterte threatened on Monday evening, June 21, 2021. “Itong mga g*** na ayaw magpabakuna (These stupid people who refuse to be vaccinated) and they are really the carriers if they can travel from one place to another, carrying the virus […]
DOH checks Covid situation in Negros Oriental, bohol
THE Department of Health (DOH) 7 will monitor the occupancy rate of different hospitals in Central Visayas, especially in Negros Oriental, which now has the highest number of active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the region at 3,300, as of Monday, June 21, 2021. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH 7 director, said they have deployed […]
Comelec offers special voter registration for men
THE three-day special registration the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Mandaue City set up exclusively for men to commemorate Father’s Day will end on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Sarah Christine Reuyan, Comelec elections assistant, said they came up with this scheme to entice the city’s eligible male population to register so they can vote in […]
USC Senior HS students hold animal rights week exhibit
AFTER more than a year of silence, the University of San Carlos (USC) Senior High School Art and Design students in the South Campus will finally open its annual art exhibit dubbed “Hulagway ‘21” at SM Seaside City Cebu on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The exhibit showcases the students’ best works—a rich harvest of artworks […]
New customs brokers group leaders in Cebu take oath of office
THE Cebu Chamber of Customs Brokers Inc. (CCBI) Cebu Chapter underscored a fair-playing field and unity among the customs brokers as its new breed of leaders took their oath of office at the Bai Hotel in Mandaue City on Monday, June 14, 2021. Ronald P. Grancho, newly inducted president of CCBI Cebu, said the thrust […]
Kaya FC to face Shanghai Port
KAYA FC-Iloilo faces Chinese club Shanghai Port FC in an AFC Champions League playoff match at the Pathum Thani Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday, June 23. The winner of the playoff match between Kaya FC-Iloilo and Shanghai Port FC joins Group F with Thai League champion BG Pathum United, South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai FC […]
Limpag: Trolling coach
Nobody likes online trolls, right? They love to hijack the discussion or sometimes they push for a false narrative. It’s almost election season, so expect trolls to come in droves. It would be great, wouldn’t it, if we’d take a collective push against a troll, right? Well, we got sort of a preview in the […]