Category: Cebu, Philippines

Campaign results to smooth traffic in Cebu City

A CAMPAIGN conducted by an advocate group Cebu Road Heroes resulted to most drivers cooperating and following instructions in Cebu City on Saturday, said City Transportation Office Operations Chief Francisco Ouano. The campaign, KIC , aims to educate drivers and encourage them to practice clearing intersections to help lessen the traffic problem in the city.

8 Cebu lawmakers vote – yes’ to death penalty

MAJORITY of the lawmakers from Cebu voted for the reimposition of the death penalty at the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening, March 7. Among those who voted in favor of the bill were Representatives Peter John Calderon , Wilfredo Caminero , Jonas Cortes , Ramon Durano VI , Gerald Anthony Gullas and Benhur Salimbangon . First district Representative Raul del Mar was the only Cebu lawmaker who opposed the passing of House Bill 4727, which seeks to revive capital punishment for drug-related crimes.

More flights out of Cebu

CEBU. AirAsia officials, along with Department of Tourism-Central Visayas Director Catalino Chan III , launch new routes for Cebu in time for the summer. LOW-COST carrier AirAsia Inc. has committed to add more domestic flights to various Philippine destinations moving forward, said a company official.

9 Koreans Nabbed on Philippines Sex Tour

Nine Korean men have been arrested in the Philippines in connection with a sex tour to the island of Cebu. They were arrested in a villa in the Central Visayas region on Saturday, according to the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Monday.

Planting, nurturing, growing tourism

THE relatively new regional director of the Department of Tourism, Camiguin-born Catalino Echaves Chan III, is no stranger to Cebu. Chan is the son of the late retired Judge Ceferino Chan and his wife Mercedes Echaves and is named after his uncle and grandfather, Catalino Jr. and Sr. He came to Cebu for his college studies at the University of San Carlos where he was a member of the university dance troupe, becoming its president in his senior year.

Does an oarfish predict an earthquake is about to hit CDO?

ABOUT two weeks before the 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Surigao City, two oarfish have been found in the beaches of Butuan City and another oarfish was washed ashore in Misamis Occidental and in Agusan del Norte days later. Residents near the shores took selfies and posted the sightings on social media networks without looking into the cause of this sighting.

Signal jammers to be installed soon at Cebu City jail

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmena will put up signal jammers at Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation Center in Barangay Kalunasan this year. Osmena said in a news conference on Monday, January 30, that he plans to install more or less four signal jamming devices in the jail facility that even policemen cannot use their cellphones.

Busay resident to give portion of land to Cebu City

A RESIDENT in Sitio Garaje, Barangay Busay, Cebu City, plans to give a part of her land to the City Government. Otadoy, whose jeepneys were damaged in a landslide on January 16, told City Councilor Jerry Guardo on Monday that her family eyes to donate a portion of their land to the City, so they can also use the space to park their vehicles.

Sinulog queens showcase best costumes in runway showdown

CEBU. Sinulog 2017 Festival Queen winners pose for a photo during the runway showdown on Thursday, January 12, at the SM City Cebu. First runner-up Marla Pino Alforque of Carcar City, Best in Runway Ivy Tanquezon Tapic from the Municipality of Asturias, and second runner-up Luzenne Sanches Jones of Barangay San Nicolas Proper.

Bisaya songs in Play Store

Collaboration. FPT Software signs an agreement with 22 Tango Records’ Cattski Espina and Kadasig’s Jude Gitamondoc for the development of IslaTunes, an application that will serve as platform for homegrown music.