Cebu City has eight years to beat its self-imposed target of becoming the country's cleanest community. An uncollected pile on C. Padilla St. shows it needs to make good use of its time. (Sun.Star Cebu/Allan Defensor)
MANILA -- There is now a possibility that the May 14 mid-term elections may be deferred.
This is according to Cagayan de Oro Representative Constantino Jaraula, chairman of the House committee on constitutional amendments, following reports that Commission on Elections (Comelec) had already gave the green light to proponents of people's initiative by issuing implementing guidelines.
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Philippine troops on Saturday killed six members of the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group, including one wanted by the United States for involvement in the kidnapping of Americans, a military spokesman said.
CEBU CITY -- With garbage volume increasing and the sanitary landfill in Barangay Inawayan filling up, the Cebu City Government faces bigger challenges in the next 10 years.
MANILA -- Armed Forces Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said Saturday the military is on track to destroying the internal security threats like the New People's Army (NPA) and the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).