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After passenger’s arrest due to bullets in baggage, officials assure no ‘laglag-bala’ at MCIA

OFFICIALS of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) have denied allegations of a “laglag-bala” scheme following the interception of a 47-...
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Poll bet seeks reassignment of election supervisor in Bohol

A CONGRESSIONAL candidate in Bohol province is urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to swap Cebu’s provincial election officer with Boho...
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Region 7’s first medical simulation center unveiled

BEFORE stepping into real hospital wards, future doctors at Cebu Normal University - Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (CNU-VSMMC) Medical Coll...
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No emergency call made during fatal Mambaling fire

A FIRE that broke out in Sitio Avocado, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City on March 29, destroyed 20 homes and damaged five others. Tragically, three si...
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Dalaguete mayor, 10 others face graft charges

WHAT was meant to enhance infrastructure in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu, has instead resulted in corruption allegations against local officials.T...
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Rama posts bail for nepotism case, cries political persecution

AN ARREST warrant has been issued against former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama in connection with a nepotism case, following allegations of violatio...
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MCIA passenger with 4 bullets in baggage held

A 47-YEAR-OLD woman was arrested at Mactan International Airport (MCIA) on March 27 after security personnel found four bullets in her hand-carry b...
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Fewer fires recorded in Cebu City during this year’s Fire Prevention Month

CEBU City recorded fewer fire incidents in this year's March, or during fire prevention month celebration, compared to previous years.However, this...
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Cortes launches comeback bid, hits foes for ‘legal tactics’

FORMER mayor Jonas Cortes launched his comeback bid during the campaign kickoff of Team Mandaue on Friday, March 28, marking the first day of the l...
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115K families graduate from 4Ps program

A NEW chapter has begun for more than 115,000 families in Central Visayas as they officially exit the government’s flagship poverty reduction ini...