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Cebu prelate to skip Sinulog for Pope

besguerra — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 04:57:42 +0000

This is probably one occasion when the archbishop is wishing he can be in two places at the same time.

Cebu to be represented by 10 priests in Mass with Pope Francis

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 18:06:26 +0000

There may not be any Cebuano having lunch with Pope Francis in Palo town, Leyte province, but Cebu province will be represented during the papal visit in January.

Pope to get a glimpse of Cebu’s Sinulog

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 07:17:19 +0000

Pope Francis may not be able to attend the Sinulog festivities when he visits the Philippines next month, but he will see the famous dance with which the faithful venerate the Holy Child Jesus.

5 Bohol quake victims invited to papal lunch

clopez — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:03:28 +0000

Five survivors of the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Bohol province will join 20 victims of Supertyphoon “Yolanda” over lunch with Pope Francis at the Archbishop’s residence in Palo, Leyte province, during the Pontiff’s visit to Leyte on Jan. 17 next year.

5 survivors of Bohol quake among 30 to have lunch with Pope Francis

esauler — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 18:53:57 +0000

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A young man lost four of his kin. A woman almost died when her house collapsed. Two women lost an arm each. Another woman was mourning the death of a son. These five individuals suffered greatly when the earth shook for 33 seconds at 8:12 a.m. on Oct. 15, 2013, in Bohol at

Swede arrested for taking pictures of naked girls in Cebu

clopez — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:23:46 +0000

A 60-year-old Swedish tourist was arrested on Sunday after he was caught with two teenaged girls inside his house in Barangay (village) Dumlog here.

Saving Grace: Canadian rushes to Ormoc to rescue fiancee

clopez — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 06:05:43 +0000

Days before Supertyphoon Yolanda slammed Eastern Visayas killing thousands, an online romance was blooming between Houssam Hammoudi, a 31-year-old Canadian Muslim based in Montreal, and Mary Grace Acojedo, 22, of Ormoc City in Leyte.

Coast Guard clears Chinese ship of liabilities other than fine

Noy — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:08:28 +0000

The Philippine Coast Guard has cleared a Chinese cargo ship anchored off a diving resort in nothern Cebu for more than a month of any criminal or other liability except for a fine for not notifying Philippine maritime authorities of their arrival in the country.

Coast Guard checks out mystery vessel near Cebu dive resort

ryanl — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 04:15:17 +0000

Residents were wary of the Chinese vessel that dropped anchor in the waters between Malapascua and Carnasa islands in northern Cebu about three weeks ago.

Coast Guard intercepts Chinese ship in Visayan Sea

Noy — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:22:05 +0000

A Chinese vessel was intercepted on Friday by Philippine authorities off Malapascua Island near the northernmost tip of Cebu.

Aman boss blames firm exec for financial woes

clopez — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:34:26 +0000

Manuel Amalilio, CEO of Aman Futures Group Phils. Inc., has blamed another company official, Fernando Luna, for the financial woes of the firm.

Durano: Takeover planned, but it went out of hand

cmiranda — Sun, 15 May 2011 08:44:48 +0000

WAS the takeover of the Compostela Municipal Hall by Mayor-elect Joel Quiño, his officials and followers planned or “spontaneous”? If one were to ask Rep. Ramon Durano IV of Cebu’s 5th district, last week’s takeover attempt was planned. “They may have planned it for a week, but what happened was a result of the pent-up

Property theft, damages eyed; priority services under review

rleagogo — Sat, 14 May 2011 11:14:26 +0000

A day after its resolution, charges are being readied against both the municipal police and four followers of Mayor-elect Joel Quiño in relation to last Wednesday’s municipal hall takeover in Compostela town, northern Cebu. Senior Insp. Rodrigo Giangan, Compostela municipal police chief, said criminal charges may be filed against the four identified Quiño supporters who

Task force seizes truck of blasted fish in Liloan

rleagogo — Sat, 14 May 2011 11:05:59 +0000

Blasted fish worth an estimated P110,000 were confiscated by Cebu province’s Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force yesterday. About 11 a.m., members of the task force intercepted a four-wheel Elf truck loaded with boxes of blasted fishes in barangay Cotcot, Liloan town, northeastern Cebu. A total of 44 boxes of a variety of toloy and tamban (Sardinella

No more newsletter, inefficient employees, Magpale assures

rleagogo — Sat, 14 May 2011 10:49:53 +0000

The revamp has begun. Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale said yesterday she intends to dissolve the district deputies office created by the late vice governor Greg Sanchez and cease the renewal of contracts of employees found to be inefficient. Magpale said she also intends to discontinue publication of The Gavel, the legislative department’s newsletter to

Mayor-elect Quiño, council take over despite poll protest

cmiranda — Thu, 12 May 2011 09:11:11 +0000

Supporters of Compostela Mayor-elect Joel Quiño arrived in front of the municipal hall on board four-wheel trucks at 6 a.m. yesterday to hold a rally and a Mass to voice anew their support to him and his councilors who are facing an election protest. Three hours later, things went out of hand. Three men went

Don’t wait for warnings, hill, coastal residents told

cmiranda — Mon, 09 May 2011 08:45:25 +0000

RESIDENTS in landslide and flood-prone areas in Cebu shouldn’t wait for reminders to relocate to safer ground, the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) said yesterday. “They should not wait for us to issue the warning. If you feel that you are not safe, you should evacuate,” RDCC official Niel Sanchez said. He reiterated that they

Vice Gov Magpale takes oath of office today

cmiranda — Mon, 09 May 2011 08:44:29 +0000

“We hope that Vice Gov. Gregorio Sanchez Jr’s unfinished business will be completed by Agnes Magpale.” These were the words of Busay barangay captain and the late vice governor Sanchez’s nephew, Eleuderio “Yody” Sanchez yesterday. Magpale will take her oath of office as vice governor at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10 in Danao City.

‘Goodbye Greg’

cmiranda — Sun, 08 May 2011 07:52:41 +0000

In handcuffs and escorted by police, Leodegreco “Greco” Sanchez joined about 800 people in the pouring rain to pay their last respects to his father, Cebu Vice Gov. Gregorio Sanchez Jr. Greco arrived in Cebu at 8:40 a.m yesterday, days after he secured a court order to attend the burial rites of his father at

Sanchez sendoff Vice Governor laid to rest in Mactan

cmiranda — Sun, 08 May 2011 07:46:03 +0000

Despite the rain, hundreds of supporters, friends, relatives, colleagues came to say their farewell to the late Cebu Vice Gov. Gregorio Sanchez. They came in 50 vehicles – buses, cars, and motorcycles – which escorted the vice governor’s remains placed atop a flat-bed truck filled with white a nd yellow flowers and with honor guards

Trans-axial project gets review

cmiranda — Sat, 07 May 2011 07:50:34 +0000

An ambitious multibillion-peso highway project championed by the late Vice Gov. Gregorio Sanchez Jr. may see the light of day at the Regional Development Council (RDC). Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, who chairs the RDC, said the daughters of Sanchez will give him their father’s plans for the P45-billion trans-axial highway project that will span

Cadets tour Capitol, watch inmates dance

cmiranda — Sat, 07 May 2011 07:38:16 +0000

For Maria Josefa Donadillo, serving her fellow Filipinos meant entering the country’s Armed Forces. With this in mind, Donadillo enrolled in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) as one of its cadets. “The PMA was the best venue for me to be able to achieve my dream of serving the country,” she told Cebu Daily News.

‘Cebu, C. Visayas safe from terror attacks’

cmiranda — Wed, 04 May 2011 07:42:59 +0000

DESPITE Central Visayas being generally “terrorism free,” the Central Command said it will step up its monitoring of the region for any security threats in light of last Monday’s death of al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden. Lt. Col. Christopher Tampus, Central Command (Centcom’s) spokesperson, said in a TV interview that their intelligence network is keeping

PJ Garcia: I won’t run for governor in 2013

cmiranda — Wed, 04 May 2011 07:40:22 +0000

I wish to state that I am not running for Governor of the Province of Cebu (or any other province) in the 2013 elections.”
This was the statement reiterated by Cebu 3rd District Rep. Pablo John “PJ” Garcia amid rumors that he will run for governor in 2013.
“The governorship, I

‘Sanchez wanted road project done’

clopez — Tue, 03 May 2011 10:54:49 +0000

ONE thing that Cebu Vice Gov. Gregorio Sanchez wanted to see before his untimely death was the implementation of his pet trans-axial road project. The Sanchez family relayed his wish to the Provincial Board (PB) members who attended his wake at the Crystal Palace-Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes in upland barangay Lahug, Cebu City, yesterday. “We will

Magpale can assume post amid poll protest

clopez — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:21:59 +0000

While the Capitol mourns the death of Vice Gov. Gregorio Sanchez Jr., the status of his eventual successor could become official within this month, the Department of Interior and Local Governments (DILG) said yesterday. Regional DILG-7 Director Pedro Noval said acting Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale could assume the post based on the Local Government Code,

‘Greg spared by God from suffering’

clopez — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:20:08 +0000

“HE has returned to God.” These words were spoken by Fr. Dan Delos Angeles to comfort the grieving family of Cebu Gov. Gregorio Sanchez Jr. who passed away due to stage 4 lung cancer at the Chong Hua Hospital last Friday. In a requiem Mass delivered at Sanchez’s wake at the Crystal Palace of the

Kepco: Measures installed to stop spread of coal dust

clopez — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:06:40 +0000

An official from Kepco Salcon Power Corp. (KSPC) on Friday said they beat the Capitol deadline for the firm to implement measures to prevent the coal dust from spreading and escaping the facility. Reinerio Lastimoso, KSPC general manager for Community Relations and Environment Management told Cebu Daily News yesterday said that Lastimoso said they had