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Naga City, Cebu mayor Chiong: MGB Region 7 never said area where landslide took place was “landslide-prone”

(Eagle News)–The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Region 7 never said the area where a landslide occurred and killed over 40 people was landslide-prone in the first place. In a radio interview, Naga City, Cebu  Mayor Kristine Vanessa Chiong said the MGB office even issued a “clearance na the company can proceed with quarry activities because okay lang ‘yung area.” “In the history of Naga, ‘yung area in Sindulan, ‘yung ground zero, wala namang landslide,” Chiong […]

P9.1 milyong halaga ng shabu, nakumpiska sa Cebu

Ni Irene Sino Cruz Eagle News Service CEBU CITY, Cebu (Eagle News) –Nasamsam ng mga pulis ang pinaniniwalaang shabu na nagkakahalagang Php9 milyon sa magkakahiwalay na operasyon sa Cebu. Unang isinagawa ang operasyon hapon ng Miyerkules, Hunyo 13, sa Sitio Tabasca, Brgy. Basak, San Nicolas. Dito nakumpiska ang isang medium-sized na plastic pack, dalawang large-sized na plastic pack at isang extra large na plastic pack na may laman na hinihinalang shabu na nagkahalagang Php3.5 milyon. […]

Cebu, dinaragsa ng South Korean nationals

CEBU CITY, Cebu (Eagle News) – Dumarami ang mga turista na mula sa bansang South Korea ang tumutungo sa Cebu upang magrelax at magbakasyon. Ayon sa Department of Tourism (DOT), posibleng taguriang “Seoul of the Philippines” ang Cebu dahil sa umabot na sa halos isang milyong South Korea nationals ang naitala na bumisita nitong 2017. Kabilang ang peace and order, connectivity at hospitality ng mga Pilipino sa mga dahilan ng paglago ng turismo. Kadalasang pinupuntahan […]

Lawyer of Kerwin Espinosa shot dead in ambush after Cebu City hearing

  (Eagle News) – The lawyer of controversial drug dealer Kerwin Espinosa was shot dead on Monday, February 19, in an ambush after attending a hearing for his client in Cebu City in one of the busiest sections of the city Lawyer Jan Ungab was declared dead at around 2 p.m. after two unidentified gunman staged an ambush, shooting him twice in the head while he was inside his car just before noon. Ungab, who […]

Pagkumpuni ng mga linya ng kuryente sa Visayas, tuloy pa rin

ORMOC CITY, Leyte (Eagle News) – Patuloy pa rin ang pagkumpuni ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) sa mga linya ng kuryente na nasira dahil sa pagtama ng magnitude-6.5 na lindol sa Leyte nitong nakaraang linggo. Noong Lunes, July 10, isinailalim sa testing ng NGCP ang Ormoc substation pero inabot ang mga tauhan ng gabi dahil sa  naranasang pag-ulan at aftershocks. Ayon sa NGCP, kapag umuulan at nakararanas ng aftershock, kinakailangang agad ihinto ang […]

After Duterte: Philippines mayor offers bounties for slain criminals

MANILA , Philippines(AFP) — The incoming mayor of a major Philippine city said Friday he was offering bounties to police to kill criminals, deepening concerns of extra-judicial deaths under the rule of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte. Tomas Osmena, incoming mayor of central Cebu city said he would pay policemen 50,000 pesos ($1,060) for each criminal they kill and 5,000 pesos for each one they wound. “If you kill a criminal in the line of duty, (you’ll […]

2nd Presidential debate, pahahabain ang duration

(Eagle News) — Daragdagan ng isang oras mula sa dating dalawa lamang ang gaganaping ikalawang presidential debate sa darating na Linggo sa performing arts hall ng University of the Philippines Cebu, Cebu City. Ayon sa organizers, magsisimula ng alas-5:00 ng hapon ang naturang debate at babawasan anila ang commercials bilang tugon sa reklamo ng publiko sa unang presidential debate. Bilang bahagi ng programa, maglalaan na ng dalawang minuto para sa sagot ng isang presidentiable mula sa […]

APEC members agree on renewed agenda for structural reform in next five years

(CEBU CITY, Cebu) Senior officials of member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) set forth this week the Renewed APEC Agenda for Structural Reform (RAASR) 2016-2020 to meet the needs and priorities of the economic bloc in the next five years and beyond. “We invite leaders of APEC economies leaders to jointly pledge to undertake robust, comprehensive and ambitious structural reforms to reduce inequality and stimulate growth in their economies,” APEC senior officials said […]

UNIDO exec says Cebu City among five ‘eco-cities’ in Southeast Asia

CEBU CITY (PNA) — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has recognized Cebu City as among five leading “eco-cities” in Southeast Asia. The four other eco-cities are in Vietnam, Thailand, China and Malaysia. UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. UNIDO eco-city expert Jan Dictus said Cebu’s vision and ambition of becoming environmentally-friendly was a major factor why the organization […]

Cebu’s Best Filipino Cuisine Restaurants

If you looking for a great taste of Filipino Cuisine, the Queen City of South (Cebu City) has a lot to offer. Let’s take a tour of some of the best restaurants in Cebu that serves great and excellent Filipino Cuisines. 1. AA Barbeque Restaurant – iconic dining place for the best barbeque dishes – grilled pork belly, grilled seafood and delectable char-broiled chicken dishes. From a humble single location in Lahug, the bbq fever have […]