DAVAO CITY — Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines have cancelled all their flighs to and from Hong Kong following the closure of the airport to air traffic brought by the ongoing protest actions at the Hong Kong International Airport. Both Cebu Pacific and PAL cancelled a total of eight flights starting 6:05 p.m. Monday, August …
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CEBU CITY — Seven elementary pupils and two other passengers were confirmed dead in a road accident in Boljoon, Cebu, Friday morning, July 19, 2019. Sixteen other passengers were also rushed to nearby government hospital for various injuries. The victims were onboard a government-owned dumptruck when the accident happened. Boljoon Mayor Merlou Derama said the …
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CEBU CITY — Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dini intervened on Thursday, July 18, in the issue on the implementationof the Public UtilityVehicle (PUV) Modernization Program that is being implemented in Mactan Island. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan earlier rejected the additional deployment of 75 units of e-jeepneys in Mactan Island. Mayor …
CEBU CITY — Cebu City Police Director Royina Garma is the new general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). President Rodrigo Duterte in a speech Monday night, June 24, 2019 announced Garma’s appointment as the new PCSO general manager replacing retired Marine general Alexander Balutan. Duterte fired Balutan in March due to corruption …
DAVAO CITY (June 20)— The former Mayor of Medellin, Cebu City was killed by four still unknown gunmen inside his room at a private hospital in Cebu City, late Tuesday night, June 18. Former Medellin Mayor Ricardo Ramirez was killed by still unknown assassins around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday inside his room at the Bogo-Medellin Medical …
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CEBU CITY – The suspect in the high profile killing of a 17-year-old girl in Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu plead not guilty to the murder charges. He earlier admitted killing the girl. Renato Llenes entered a plea of not guilty in the murder charges filed against him during Friday’s, June 7, arraignment before the Regional …
DAVAO CITY (June 7) THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas is now closely coordinating with tourism stakeholders in Moalboal, Cebu after the recent death of a 52-inch green turtle. DENR 7 said increase in tourism activities in Cebu’s sea waters is one of the reason why accidents like propeller injuries …
DAVAO CITY (APRIL 5) — The mayor and vice mayor of San Francisco, Camotes in Cebu province were arrested Thursday morning after firearms with expired licenses and an explosive were found in their residences. By virtue of the search warrant issued by Cebu RTC Judge Leopoldo Canete, agents of the Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) of the …
DAVAO CITY — Three members of a notorious kidnap-for-ransom group were arrested Wednesday afternoon and P10.2 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in Zamboanga Sibugay. Firearms and explosives were recovered from the suspects: Nicanel Maningo, Benhazer Anduhol and Solaiman Calon in a raid in Barangay Tenan, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Lt. Col. Don Templonuevo, Army’s …
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DAVAO CITY (MMarch 14) — Clashes between government forces and the Bangsamoro Islamic Federation Fighters (BIFF) has now reached 20 as fighting continues on its fourth day. “We will not ease up our operation against the BIFF. We have the support of the communities,” Major Arvin John Encinas, Army’s 6th Infantry Division spokesperson, said. He …
