Yahoo News Special Report
This is a Yahoo News special report.
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THE Cebu City Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) has proposed almost P2 billion worth of infrastructure projects that can help mitigate the city's flooding and landslide problem.In its submitted budget for 2023 for construction services, the department will be spending P600 million for the construction of retention ponds at frequently flooded areas and another P600 million for drainage projects.The DEPW has also allocated P600 million for infrastructure that aim to “slope protecti
A MEMBER of the Cebu City Council urged Mayor Michael Rama to conduct an "anti-poverty summit" to address the high number of "poor individuals" in the city.In his resolution, Councilor Rey Gealon said there is an urgent need to take appropriate steps to alleviate the problem in accordance with the Singapore-like vision of the City.Gealon cited the 2019 data from the Department of Social Welfare and Development that revealed there are 11,805 poor households in Cebu City, the highest number among
TROPICAL Depression (TD) Rosal will not directly affect the Visayas, particularly Cebu, according to a weather bureau official.Engr. Al Quiblat, chief of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Visayas, said some parts of the Visayas, including Cebu, will experience an improved weather conditions starting Sunday, December 11, 2022.TD Rosal has been spotted east of Sorsogon at 8 a.m. on Saturday, December 10.He said this 18th typhoon in the Philippine
The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters gave their finals hopes a lifeline as they nipped the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Panthers, 68-67, in the semifinals of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) Season 22 collegiate basketball tournament on Thursday night at the Cebu Coliseum.UC’s victory means they will square off once again versus USPF on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. with the winner advancing to the best-of-three finals which starts immediately on Sunday, Decem
SHARES rose in Asia on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, after an advance on Wall Street led by the latest rally in technology companies.Chinese benchmarks rose on reports the government is planning new measures to support the ailing property sector, which has dragged on growth over the past several years.The relaxation of some of the country’s “zero-Covid” rules is also boosting hopes for the economy will gain momentum, though experts say it will take months for tourism and other business to recover from t
THE Cebu Provincial Government and the Department of National Defense (DND) are now looking into the possibility of using the “expropriated lots” as the relocation site for the Visayas Command headquarters.Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia discussed during her meeting with the DND officials headed by Assistant Secretary Emmanuel Anthony Ramos the “expropriated lots” in Camp Lapu-Lapu in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, which was donated by the national government to the DND and has an area of 12 hectares
WILL defending champion Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) finally nail a three-peat crown or will this season’s top-seed De La Salle-College of St. Benilde (CSB) bounce back to stay alive?It’s definitely an exciting Sunday afternoon on Dec. 11, 2022 as broadcast giant GMA Network airs Game 2 of the much-awaited face-off between the Letran Knights and the Benilde Blazers at the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines (NCAA) Season 98 Men’s Senior Basketball Finals live from
A 32-YEAR-OLD woman and her lover whom she met via social networking site Facebook were arrested after they were caught sleeping together by the former’s husband in Barangay Jampang, Argao, Cebu.Arrested were Darlyn Tejero Moises, 32, a native of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental; and Joshua Campaner Camahalan, 21, a resident of Upper Candabong, Sitio Jampang in Argao, around 11 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022.The complainant was identified as Joan Fajardo Moises, 39, driver and resident of Canlaon
WORLD-RANKED super bantamweight “Magic” Mike Plania springs back into action before 2022 ends.Plania locks horns with sturdy veteran Jeffrey Francisco in the main event of “Double Trouble” on Dec. 31 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.The 25-year-old Plania is eager to bounce back after losing his last fight. He lost to Ra’eese Aleem via a lopsided unanimous decision in a World Boxing Organization (WBO) North American Boxing Organization super bantamweight title fight in Los Angeles, California.Desp
AS CONSUMER spending accelerates ahead of Christmas and New Year festivities, Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking to amend the Consumer Act of the Philippines (Republic Act 7394) to strengthen the rights of consumers and enhance measures designed to protect them.“It is important that consumers are empowered to make well-informed decisions as they choose products and services for themselves and their loved ones as this will also empower legitimate enterprises to grow their businesses,” Gatchalian s
OVER 4,200 senior citizens in Cordova town, Cebu have received their P1,000 Christmas bonus from the Municipal Government.The distribution of the Christmas bonus was led by Mayor Cesar Suan and Vice Mayor Boyet Tago, with members of the Municipal Council, on December 8, 2022.Suan said the cash bonus was one of the things he promised to his constituents when he campaigned for mayor in last May’s elections.Each of the 4,229 senior citizens received P1,000, which they can use to buy their daily nee
A 32-YEAR-OLD cyclist died after he was hit by a jeepney around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022.The victim, identified as Marvin Rivera, was a resident of Barangay Cogon Pardo, Cebu City. He was hit and dragged by a passenger jeepney driven by Natalio Yusalina Granzon Jr., 45, of Villahermosa, Tabuelan, Cebu.Police Corporal Rhenniel Jay Docejo of Parian Police Station said that based on their investigation, Rivera was driving his bike on his way home when he was hit by the jeep on Gen. Ech
There are so many reasons to get dressed in the coming weeks. It will be the perfect time to light up all the sparkles for a magical holiday season.Charles Edward Bridals and Events curated holiday pieces and proudly presented a delightful collection from five of Cebu’s finest and sought-after designers—Dexter Alazas, Hanz Coquilla, Protacio Empacis, Wendell Quisido and Reysand Ornopia—in a fashion show dubbed “Destino,” held at SM Seaside City Cebu on Dec. 3.To set the tone of the fashion show
A 30-YEAR-OLD construction worker was arrested by local police in Compostela town, northern Cebu after he allegedly showed his genitals to a female worker of a food manufacturing firm on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.Dario (not his real name) was arrested by Compostela town police after Rosana (not her real name) filed a complaint against him.Local police said the incident occurred at the food manufacturing firm’s plant in Barangay Lupa, Compostela town.Lt. Andrew Rellanos, Compostela town police chief,
MORE or less 2,000 fans have witnessed the “Be You 2: The World Will Care” concert at the Mactan Newtown despite the scattered rains Thursday evening, December 8, 2022.Police Colonel Elmer Lim, director of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO), told SunStar Cebu that the fandom of the K-pop artists started to flock to the venue around 3 p.m., or two hours and a half before the concert started at 5:30 p.m.Lim said the traffic situation in Barangay Mactan was normal amid the event, which pushed
Cebu City remained the most populous among all cities in the Central Visayas in 2020 as shown in the Philippine Statistics Authority's Census of Population and Housing.The census was presented on Friday, December 10, 2022, at Golden Valley Hotel on Pelaez Street in downtown Cebu City.According to the survey, Cebu City had a total population of 964,169, an increase of 41,558 from 922,611 in 2015. (HIC)
MANILA - Global endorser and the first Filipina Taiwan Tourism Ambassador, Gabbi Garcia, will take the stage once more on December 10, 2022 at the Market! Market! Activity Center to share her “Panahon sa Taiwan” experience.As its borders begin to open, Taiwan is stepping up its efforts to promote their nation in neighboring countries and beyond with the “Panahon Sa Taiwan with Gabbi Garcia” campaign.Gabbi is excited to go back to Taiwan next year to fully immerse herself in Taiwan’s beautiful cu
The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars pulled off an incredible 80-78 win over the top-seeded University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers on Thursday evening to send their Final Four showdown to a rubbermatch in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI) Season 22 collegiate basketball tournament at the Cebu Coliseum.USJ-R was down by as much as 11, 55-66, in the fourth period but pulled to within one, 75-76, after a layup by veteran forward Elmer Echavez with two minutes
A HITMAN who has two warrants of arrest for attempted murder was arrested in a drug bust launched by personnel of the City Drug Enforcement Unit of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO).Seized from the suspect, identified as John Art Opura Arabis, alias Janox, 18, was a substance believed to be shabu worth P80,000.Arabis is living inside the Chinese Cemetery in Barangay Carreta, Cebu City, said police.Police Colonel Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the CCPO, said Arabis has been identified as the person w
Lawmakers from the House of Representatives who authored the proposed P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund have changed tune—they have decided to remove the Social Security System (SSS) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) as funding sources in the bill.This came after the bill attracted criticisms, specifically from SSS and GSIS pensioners who said they were not consulted.Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo, one of the bill’s authors, said on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 that they decided to ame