President Arroyo, with young dancers at the Dinagat Festival in Cordova, Cebu. (Sun.Star Cebu/Alex Badayos)
CEBU CITY -- Lobbying by tourism industry players finally paid off for Cebuano Rep. Joseph "Ace" Durano, whose appointment as tourism secretary was announced in Cebu Wednesday by Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye.
Bunye, who was appointed press secretary, also named Cebuano broadcaster Cerge Remonde as one of the 26 appointees. Remonde will head the Government Media Group.
[full story]
DAVAO CITY -- The friend he allegedly allowed to rape his 10-year-old daughter is dead, felled Tuesday by a bullet from a vigilante's gun. Now, he is behind bars on accusation of raping his nine-year-old daughter.
CEBU CITY -- The Commission on Audit (COA) is asking the Cebu Provincial Government to explain the release of more than P17 million for the incentive bonus of employees in 2003.
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A Zamboangueño earlier found to be exhibiting symptoms of the dreaded Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was confirmed to have the disease based on tests performed by a Manila laboratory.
