By Ian Ocampo Flora Wednesday, January 4, 2012 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Governor Lilia Pineda said Wednesday that she is setting her sights on a P400-million quarry collection target as part of her main priority works for 2012. “We see a boom in construction activities this year with the projects set under the administration […]
Thursday, January 5, 2012 Governor Gwen Garcia approved Wednesday the release of the P3-million financial assistance to the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI), which will cover the subsidy for out-of-town contingents and other expenses for the Sinulog 2012 activities. SFI executive director Ricky Ballesteros and project director Dolores Suzara visited the governor in her office Wednesday […]
Thursday, January 5, 2012 CEBU CITY — This year’s Fiesta Señor will focus on the family, as well as on caring for the environment in light of the devastation from Tropical Storm Sendong, an Augustinian priest said. “We need to protect the family, which is the foundation of our faith and values,” said Basilica del […]
By Princess Dawn H. Felicitas Thursday, January 5, 2012 IN a 17-1 vote, the Cebu City Council overruled Mayor Michael Rama’s partial veto of the City Government’s 2012 budget. Only Councilor Eduardo Rama Jr., the mayor’s nephew, objected to the council’s move to override Rama’s veto on Budget Ordinances 2295 and 2301. This is the […]
By Virgil B. Lopez Wednesday, January 4, 2012 THE House of Representatives violated its own rules when it acquired the services of a private lawyer for the upcoming impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, said a retired justice. The House hired Mario Bautista, the lawyer of bank executive Clarissa Ocampo, a key witness against […]
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 ONE of only two senators from Mindanao has filed a resolution urging Senate hearings to find out “the factors that led to the humongous number of deaths and massive destruction brought about by [Tropical Storm] Sendong.” The resolution was filed by Senator Aquilino Pimentel III, who hails from Cagayan de Oro, […]
By Ian Ocampo Flora Wednesday, January 4, 2012 CLARK FREEPORT — Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) president Victor Jose Luciano said Wednesday they are pushing for the construction of a budget terminal here that will handle about 10 million passengers a year at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA). The new facility, amounting to P12 […]
By Elly T. Bolonos Thursday, January 5, 2012 HALF of the 144 casual employees who were in danger of losing their Cebu City Hall jobs have been advised to report for work. Human Resource Development Office (HRDO) Chief Veronica Morelos said, though, that she has yet to receive the appointment of the casual employees. She […]
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 THE prosecution panel ignored sentiments of senators sitting as judges in Chief Justice Renato Corona’s impeachment trial, saying the disclosure of evidence against him is allowed until the prosecutors have entered their appearances in the Senate trial. Close Aquino allies — Senators Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Francis “Chiz” Escudero — warned […]
By Teresa Ellera-Dulla Wednesday, January 4, 2012 SENATOR Chiz Escudero urged Negrenses to closely monitor and observe the impeachment trial against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. Escudero said the trial of Corona before the Senate, which formed itself into an impeachment court, will start on January 16. In an interview with Mercado Publiko Program, […]