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Province ‘to break off deal’ with Manila Water
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FOR failing to cure its alleged breach of contract, the Cebu Provincial Government will terminate its joint investment agreement (JIA) with Manila Water Consortium Inc. (MWCI).In its regular session on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, the Provincial Board (PB) en masse passed a resolution authorizing Gov....
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Woman who struck promodizer charged MEDELINA Yamazaki, the woman on the viral video who berated and assaulted a promodizer in one of the malls in Cebu City on Saturday night, Dec. 7, 2019, has been charged with grave threat, malicious mischief, physical injury, unjust vexation and damage to property.Jennifer Fabillar, the victim,... Full story
SMELL LIKE HOG filth. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan covers his nose as he inspects a piggery, which emits a foul smell in a residential area in Barangay Pajac on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. The piggery and a poultry den in Barangay Mactan were ordered closed by the mayor for several violations, including operating without proper permits from the City. (Contributed photo / Lapu-Lapu City PIO)
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Ahong closes ‘stinky’ piggery, poultry den LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has ordered the closure of a piggery and poultry den in two villages for operating without permits on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.The City also discovered that the two business establishments emitted a foul smell, violating Ordinance 484-97, or the Comprehensive... Full story
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Cebu City sees 35 crimes per day in past 10 months CRIME in Cebu City dropped from January until October 2019, with an average of 35 crimes per day, compared to 42 per day in the same period in 2018.The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) recorded 10,724 incidents in the past 10 months—a 16.2 percent decrease from 12,800 incidents recorded in the same... Full story
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ENTERTAINED, DELIGHTED: Victoriahanons got to see the world-class performance of the Philippine Ballet Theater held at the Don Alejandro Acuña Yap Quiña Arts and Cultural Center in Victorias City on December 7, 2019. They performed there upon the invitation of Victorias City Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca and 3rd District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez. Their performance is always worth to watch.
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Cagayan De Oro Woman beheaded in Talisayan buried
9 hours ago PJ Orias
AUTHORITIES have decided to bury the unidentified woman who was beheaded in Talisayan, Misamis Oriental after no one claimed the body.Captain Maribeth Ramoga, Talisayan police chief said the burial was set up by the local government unit at the town's public cemetery on Monday, December... Full story
Cagayan De Oro Gingoog village councilor shot dead
9 hours ago PJ Orias
AN INCUMBENT village councilman was shot dead by a motorcycle-riding assailant Monday, December 9, along the national highway in Barangay San Luiz, Gingoog City.Police identified the victim as Alexander Mandamiento, who was also the former barangay chairman of San Luiz.Initial investigation showed... Full story
Cagayan De Oro Oro names 'Most PWD-Friendly Barangays'
9 hours ago PJ Orias
BARANGAY Camaman-an in Cagayan de Oro City was hailed as the top village in the City Government's first ever search for the “Most PWD (Persons with disabilities)-Friendly Barangay.”City Administrator Teddy Sabuga-a said the search was launched to ensure that every corner of the city is... Full story
Cagayan De Oro 30,000 kids in NorMin still unvaccinated vs polio
9 hours ago PJ Orias
THE Department of Health (DOH) in Northern Mindanao is scrambling to hit the remaining one percent of the total 95 percent polio immunization target in the region.Dr. Ian Christian Gonzales, DOH Infectious Diseases Cluster head said although they are now a step away from the target, the 1 percent... Full story
Cagayan De Oro Xavier University names new president
9 hours ago PJ Orias
A PRIEST environmental scientist has been elected as the new president of Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan.In a university memorandum issued Monday, Board of Trustees Chairman Francisco Guerra III named Fr. Mars Tan as successor of Fr. Roberto Yap, who has also been elected as President of Ateneo... Full story
Baguio Trader shot in broad daylight
9 hours ago Maria Elena Catajan
AN EARLY morning shooting shocked residents along Marcos Highway.Samuel Lopez Mora, a native of Zambales but residing in Bakakeng Central, Baguio City, was shot by still unidentified gunmen around 7:20 a.m. Monday, December 9, along Km. 4, Marcos Highway, Baguio City.Police investigation revealed... Full story
Baguio 3 houses razed in Benguet town
9 hours ago Lauren Alimondo
FEW days before Christmas, three families in Tuba, Benguet were left homeless after their houses were razed Sunday afternoon, December 8.Tuba police reported three residential houses were burned. Owners of the houses were Jenalyn Kidungon, 32; Allan Pahitong, 33; and Victor Bumaghit Sr., 65, all... Full story
Baguio Exemption on mining ban hits snag
9 hours ago Jonathan Llanes
TWO presidential proclamations may have no legal basis, as Baguio City Representative Marquez Go confirmed that Proclamations 414 and 572, signed by former President Carlos Garcia in 1957, was not passed into law by Congress.This came after plans of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Cordillera... Full story
Baguio Group offers coffee farm tour in Benguet
9 hours ago Lauren Alimondo
BENGUET farmers are set to showcase how to harvest and process Arabica coffee directly from the farm.For the month of December, people from different walks of life will experience harvesting to roasting beans, drinking fresh brewed coffee through the "Arabica Coffee Harvest Tour" organized... Full story
Baguio Improved services seen with barangay election postponement
9 hours ago Jonathan Llanes
A LAWMAKER sees improved services in the grassroots level following the postponement of the Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.Baguio City Representative Marquez Go said with barangay officials terms extended, it is hoped their services to their barangays in the whole country will be... Full story
Baguio Senior citizen nabbed for multiple cases
9 hours ago
A 61-YEAR-OLD business woman was arrested by personnel of the Baguio City Police Office for several cases.The suspect, identified as Lydia Cunanan Soliman, a resident of Angeles City, Pampanga, was arrested by virtue of warrant of arrest issued by the presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court... Full story
Baguio Indigenous artworks
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BAGUIO. The University of the Philippines Baguio welcomes Christmas through a display of artworks conceptualized and created by artists Joseph Luigi Almuena, Salvador Luis Varron and Ides Josepina Macapanpan with the help of the UP Baguio Campus Maintenance Office. The artworks were launched... Full story