Preparations shift to the fiesta of Señor Sto. Niña and the Sinulog as Basilica del Sto. Niño announces a song-writing contest and a Sto. Niño exhibit. This early (as this shot taken Thursday night shows), the Basilica is already spruced up and well-lighted. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña)
CEBU CITY -- Malacañang declared Jan. 12 and 15 as special non-working holiday for the Southeast Asian summit, an arrangement that a Mactan-based exporter says will provoke "less resistance" from the sector.
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita signed Presidential Proclamation 1208 declaring Jan 12 and 15 as special non-working holiday for government offices and academic institutions in the cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue.
MANILA -- A Malacañang official said government is bent on reviewing and amending the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) to prevent future controversies like the Subic rape case.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A Scalabrian priest who went home to San Juan Balingasag, Misamis Oriental for a high school reunion has gone missing, church and police officials in Misamis Oriental said Thursday.
MAGALANG -- Pampanga Second District Board Member Lilia "Baby" Pineda criticized the Provincial Government for its alleged failure to deliver basic services, especially health, to the people.
