Yahoo News Special Report
This is a Yahoo News special report.
This is a Yahoo News special report.
AFTER providing cash gifts to Cebu’s barangay chiefs last month, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia is again showering more cash gifts to another set of officials in the Province.On Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, Garcia gave P200,000 to each municipal and city councilors and P1 million each to vice mayors who attended the general assembly of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Cebu chapter.According to Sugbo News, the Capitol’s information arm, the PCL general assembly was held at the Waterfront Hotel in Bar
THE Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO 7) ranked first among the regional police offices in the country for having the most number of accomplishments in their nationwide campaign against illegal drugs.PRO 7 Director Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba said that in their 155 anti-criminality operations from November 26 to 29, they were able to confiscate a total of 1,311.33 grams of shabu worth P8,939,544 million and arrest 193 drug personalities, including a high-value in
COMMUTERS can now buy beep-stored value cards through online selling platforms like Lazada, Shopee and Facebook Marketplace amid the shortage of cards for sale in various train stations.A beep card may be used in LRT-1, LRT-2, MRT-3, select buses, modern PUVs, Cebu Ferries, and select retail merchants.“We have previously reallocated stocks to the rails and continuously work with our partners to address public demand for beep™ cards. At the same time, we also need to cater to customers who use ou
THE Cebu City Council will begin on Monday, December 5, 2022, the series of public hearings for the proposed P50-billion annual budget for 2023.This, despite that the public hearing for the proposed tax code revision has not yet concluded and this is one of the City Government's eyed sources of revenue to achieve next year's budget.Councilor Noel Wenceslao, chairman of the committee on budget and finance, said Thursday, December 1, that a marathon public hearing will be held beginning Monday and
A NEOPHYTE councilor wants vulgar merchandise to be banned in malls and other shopping areas in Cebu City as the holiday season draws near.Councilor Rey Gealon has asked the reactivated Cebu City Anti-Indecency Board (Caib) to inspect shopping areas and confiscate products that are lewd, vulgar and pornographic.In his letter sent to Caib head Dr. Lucelle Mercado on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, Gealon said that there is now a proliferation of merchandise depicting human sex organs and sexual acts in woo
A STATE-OF-THE-ART cleft care center is expected to open at the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) in the first half of 2023.The Cebu Comprehensive Cleft Care Center of Excellence will be occupying the sixth floor of the hospital and will have a floor area of 1,700 square meters.Mayor Michael Rama said the center will complement his vision for CCMC to become a “hospital for the poor, but the services are like that of the rich.”The Cebu City Government has partnered with Operation Smile Philippines
A MEMBER of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) in Borbon, northern Cebu, died after he was run over by a wing van while driving his motorcycle along the national highway in the town’s Barangay Clavera on Thursday morning, December 1, 2022.Arsenio Sinadhan, 55, married, a resident of Kabulihan, Barangay Bongtod, Borbon, was declared dead on arrival (DOA) at the town’s hospital due to severe injuries.Police Senior Master Sergeant Eulogio Bughao of Borbon Police Station said in an interview w
DRIVEN by the strong collection of home loan payments in the last 10 months, Pag-Ibig Fund’s performing loans ratio climbed to 89.96 percent in October, exceeding the agency’s yearend target by 196 basis points, top executives announced Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.From January to October, home loan payments amounted to P57.58 billion, a double-digit increase of 30 percent, or P13.31 billion higher than the P44.27 billion collected in the same period last year. The amount is a record high in terms of h
The largest pizza company in the world has established its presence in Cebu by opening several branches: Welcome to Cebu, Domino’s Pizza.The first branch opened in Pacific Mall, Mandaue City. The latest branch opened its doors on Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City. Domino’s Pizza is looking to open its third branch in Filinvest Cyberzone Cebu Tower Two in Lahug, Cebu City.While it did take quite some time before the brand reached the Queen City of the Philippines, Cebuanos are raring to try out the fr
TALISAY City will soon have its own Special Weapons and Tactics (Swat) team.This was made possible after Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas signed a memorandum of understanding with officials of the Cebu Provincial Police Office led by its director, Col. Rommel Echave, on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.As of their agreement, Gullas said the City will shell out P3 million to fund the training of 20 police officers assigned in Talisay City who will serve as the pioneering Swat team members.Gullas said the
THE body of a man was found dumped along the roadside in Transcentral Highway in Sitio Tupas in the mountain barangay of Taptap, Cebu City.Police Major Alvin Llamedo, chief Talamban Police Station 8, said the residents discovered the body Friday at 6 a.m., December 2, 2022, but they were only informed by the village chief around 7 a.m.The police are still trying to establish the identity of the victim as nobody in the area was able to recognize him.There were also no wallet or other documents re
JAKE Amparo failed in his bid for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia minimumweight belt after a split decision defeat against defending champion Huu Toan Le on Nov. 30, 2022 at the Spaceplus Bangkok RCA in Bangkok, Thailand.Amparo, 25, fell short in the eyes of the judges. Two judges scored it for Le with scores of 113-111 and 117-111, while one judge gave it to Amparo 116-112.After an impressive run this year, Amparo saw his streak end to five wins. He dropped to 11-4-1 with two knockouts.
VOLLEYBALL Friends Games and Events hosted the Joyeux Noel 3X3 Men’s Sand Volleyball Season 3: The True North of Cebu Volleyball tournament on Nov. 30, 2022 at Wiggy’s Beach Resort in Barangay Jubay, Liloan, Cebu.The sports event is a one-day yuletide-season invitational holiday event for the phenomenal volleyball players of the Queen City of the South.Out of the 12 pre-selected teams, team Salih emerged as the champions. First runner-up was team MJC All-Stars. Second runner-up was Team Mugna.Te
A driver coming from Cebu City collided with an ambulance after he allegedly fell asleep along Campo 5 in Barangay Manipis, Talisay City past 5 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022.Patrolman Earl Danford Ignacio, traffic investigator of Talisay City Police Station, said in an interview with SunStar Cebu that Harold Sequiño, 26, a resident of Sitio Lahing-lahing, Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City and driver of Toyota Avanza, allegedly passed out on his way to Toledo City when he collided with the ambulance d
WHAT JUST HAPPENED. The Cebu City Council Thursday, December 1, 2022, approved the report of the committee on laws and styling about the proposed ordinance that aims for continued operation of “tartanillas” and boost the livelihood of “kutseros” and horse owners.Filed by Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover last October 5, 2022, the ordinance next will be calendared for discussion by the local legislative body.In tackling the ordinance, the councilors will face issues, which aren’t as seismic as the p
THE Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO 7) ranked first among the regional police offices in the country for having the most number of accomplishments in their nationwide campaign against illegal drugs.PRO 7 Director Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba said that in their 155 anti-criminality operations from November 26 to 29, they were able to confiscate a total of 1,311.33 grams of shabu worth P8,939,544 million and arrest 193 drug personalities, including a high-value in
OFFICIALS of the Australian Embassy has turned over a 20-seater dragon boat and other sports equipment to the Philippine Accessible Disability Services (Pads) during their visit in Mandaue City on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu led the turnover of around a million Australian dollars worth of equipment and projects to the Pads Adaptive Dragonboat Racing Team near Pajara Park in Barangay Umapad, Mandaue City.Yu said the Australian Embassy is very proud
THE Fraternal Order of Eagles from the different clubs in Cebu distributed bundles of joy to the public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers together with the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) headed by Police Chief Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog on Thursday, December 1, 2022.Dubbed as “Checkpoint of Joy,” PUJ drivers passing in front of the CCPO headquarters in Camp Sotero Cabahug on Gorordo Avenue were flagged down as if they committed a traffic violation, unaware that they would be given five kilos of rice ea
ALL job order (JO) employees in Lapu-Lapu City will soon receive a P50 across-the-board increase in their daily compensation for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2022.The City Council approved on Thursday, December 1, the ordinance authored by Councilor Annabeth Cuizon with regards to the compensation increase.Cuizon noted that there had been remarkable increases in the prices of basic commodities in the past months, putting a strain on the household budgets of their personnel.“There is a
It is quite confusing why gun accidents happen now and then in the Philippine National Police (PNP).A member of the elite Special Weapons and Tactics or Swat team in San Pablo City, Laguna died after he was hit by a bullet from a colleague’s firearm on Nov. 24, 2022. The Swat team members were checking their firearms for inspection when the reported accidental discharge happened.On Thursday, Dec. 1, a police officer assigned in Calamba City, Laguna accidentally fired his government-issued firear