CUT the minimum fare to P6.50 for the first five kilometers. That's the recommendation of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7.
2 Catholic schools assure no TF increase
Two universities have answered the appeal of Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal for Catholic schools not to increase tuition fees amid the global economic crisis. The University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) and the University of San Carlos (USC) have announced that they are supporting the call of the Cardinal.
DepEd gets 14 applications
DESPITE the global crisis, private schools in Central Visayas are still applying for tuition increases next school year. DepEd 7 has received 14 applications for tuition increase from elementary schools and eight from high schools. Of the eight high schools, five are from Cebu. These are Saint Dominic Savio School of Lapu-Lapu Inc., Maria Montessori International School, St. Paul School of Medellin, St. Martin de Porrez Academy, and St. Lous de Marillac School.
500,000 trabaho laan sa OFW
Inanunsiyo ni Pangulong Arroyo na, sa kabila ng naga ganap na global financial crisis, mayroong 500,000 bakanteng trabaho na naghihintay para sa mga overseas Filipino worker. Ayon kay Labor Se cretary Marianito Ro que, mayroong job orders para sa mga OFW lalo sa construction sector sa Middle East, Canada at Australia. Pinayuhan naman ni TESDA Director-General Augusto Syjuco ang mga Pilipinong naghahanap ng tra baho sa ibayong-dagat na sumailalim sa pag sasanay sa TESDA tulad sa welding, roofing, carpentry at tile laying upang maging competitive ang mga ito sa paghahanap ng kanilang trabaho.
DOLE bats for job interviews via webcam
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced Monday that it is eyeing internet-assisted job interviews to help jobseekers in distant areas find employers. Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said that the proposal, which the government seeks to implement in two to three months, involves setting up interview facilities in DOLE's regional offices, which will be connected online so that employers both in the country and abroad could interview applicants over the internet.
2 BPOs open in Leyte, Iloilo
Amid the global economic crisis that has dislocated many Filipino workers, two business process outsourcing (BPO) companies have started operations in Leyte and in Iloilo. In Palo town, Leyte, APAC Customer Services Inc., a contact center company, opened its P200-million facility in Leyte on Monday, making the firm the first and only call center to operate in Eastern Visayas.
AFP to hire 6,700 soldiers this year
THE ARMED FORCES of the Philippines (AFP) will be accepting 6,700 soldiers this year as part of its regular recruitment program.
Lost 4 days: Abducted girl returns to family
The five-year-old niece of the Cebu City Consultant on Muslim Affairs Sultan Naif Punut reported abducted at the Mambaling Elementary School last Thursday was released unharmed yesterday afternoon.
Mayor seeks setup review
CEBU City Acting Mayor Michael Rama wants the City Schools Division and a city councilor to review the security measures in all public schools following the alleged kidnapping of a public school student last Thursday.
Naga police chief reassigned
Naga City police chief Supt. Renato Malazarte has been relieved from his post and reassigned as chief of the Cebu Provincial Police Office Legal Section effective last March 1. Supt. Anthony Telin Bagarinao of the 703rd Provincial Mobile Group will take his place as officer-in-charge of the Naga City police. Other officials who were reassigned were Chief Insp. Laurel Almirante from chief of the CPPO Legal Section to chief of the Daanbantayan police, Insp. Rolando Evalle from the CPPO administration to the Sta. Fe police station and Sr. Insp. Rodrigo Giangan from the Danao City police station to the Madridejos police station. 703rd PMG deputy Sr. Insp. Bonifacio Tecson will now take over his post as OIC.
Erap to hold Lakbay Pasasalamat in Cebu
Supporters of former president Joseph Estrada flocked Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIAA), Monday afternoon, for Erap's Lakbay Pasasalamat activity where he is scheduled Tuesday to visit key areas and schools of Cebu City.
Asturias couple sues Gwen, local officials
A COUPLE filed charges against Capitol officials and the town and police leaders of Asturias for their failure to implement a municipal ordinance regulating the operations of KTV machines. Thomas John Messick, a German national, and his wife Jeserie of Barangay Owak filed a civil case for abatement of nuisance against Mayor Alan Adlawan, Vice Mayor Joel Dumdum, eight town councilors, two resort owners and Police Insp. Gerard Ace Pelare for "unjustified and unlawful neglect and refusal" to implement the law.
Jail guard in workers abduction shot dead
A jail guard who was questioned over the abduction of three workers of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in mid-January, was shot dead by unknown gunman yesterday morning. Jajulie Jupakkal, the guard of Sulu provincial jail, was shot in Barangay Militar of Jolo city about 10 a.m. local time, Sulu police chief Senior Superintendent Jul Asirim Kasim said.
Jupakkal was on board a motorcycle when gunmen aboard another motorcycle opened fire on him. He sustained three gunshot wounds and died on the spot, Kasim said.
Jupakkal had been suspended after 11 prisoners bolted the provincial jail in Patikul town on Jan. 13 with his companion Raden Abu. Abu was tagged as a prime suspect in the kidnapping of three ICRC workers - Swiss national Andreas Notter, Italian Eugenio Vagni and Filipino Mary Jean Lacaba - who inspected a water and sanitation project at the prison.
Jupakkal underwent investigation after ICRC's abduction, but it as not clear whether his death was related to the case.
The ICRC hostages were later handed over the Al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf group and have remained in captive for almost 50 days.
Army ready to rescue ICRC hostages
Troops surrounding Islamic militants in the southern Philippines are preparing to storm the area to rescue three abducted aid workers, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's spokesman said Monday.
8 MILF utas sa encounter
Umaabot sa 8 rebeldeng Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) ang iniulat na napaslang sa panibagong pakiki pagsagupa sa tropa ng military kahapon ng hapon sa liblib na bahagi ng Brgy. Sabakin, North Kabuntalan, Maguindanao.
Army launches new strike vs Kato
The military launched yesterday a new offensive against the renegade Ameril Umbra Kato, sending more than 2,000 soldiers at the marshy border of North Cotabato and Ma guindanao to hunt him there.
'Impeachment' laban sa Ombudsman
Isinampa ni dating Senate President Jovito Salonga at ng may 31 civil society lea ders sa House of Representatives ang kasong impeachment laban kay Ombudsman Mercedi tas Gutierrez dahil sa uma no'y kawalang-ak syon nito at kapalpakan sa ilang malalaking kaso.
Ombudsman Visayas mosuporta sa labaw
Padayong mosuporta ang Visayas Ombudsman sa ilang labaw nga si Ombudsman Mercidetas Gutierez kinsa gipasakaan og impeachment complaint ngadto sa ubos balay balaoranan tungod sa giingong pagmika niini ug wala magtagad sa mga dagkong kaso batok sa mga miyembro sa kabenite ni Presidente Arroyo ug sa first gentleman mismo.
First Gentleman nilinis ng kontratista
Pinabulaanan ng kontratistang si Norlito Policarpio na isinasangkot niya si First Gentleman Mike Arroyo sa anomalya sa bidding sa mga public work project na pinondohan ng World Bank.
Dela Paz nakalusot
Nakalusot sa kasong sibil si dating Philippine National Police-Comptrollership Chief ret. Director Eliseo dela Paz matapos niyang maiba lik ang nalalabi pang kaku langan sa kabuuang 105,000 Euros o kabu uang P6.93 milyon na nakumpiska rito sa Russia noong Oktubre 2008.
Comelec babalasahin
Magpapatupad si Commission on Elections Chairman Jose Melo ng malawakang balasahan sa komis yon upang mawala ang mga "operators" sa gaganaping 2010 elections.
SWS: 80% ARMM voters wary of cheating
Four out of five voters in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) remain wary of cheating in the 2010 polls, a survey by Social Weather Stations said.
Palace lauds House passage of poll bill
Malacañang hailed the passage of the P11.3-billion supplemental budget to automate the 2010 polls as a "victory" for the electorate.
Escudero warns repeat of Mega Pacific
Senator Francis Escudero on Monday warned of a repeat of the botched P1.3-billion Mega Pacific deal if the Commission on Elections fails to make public the details of its plan for the automation of the 2010 elections.
Jocjoc to run for Capiz gov?
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Richard Gordon said Monday he has received information that the alleged architect of the fertilizer scam, former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn Jocjoc Bolante, is planning to run for governor of Capiz, the latter's home province.
Near majority of Pinoys distrust Arroyo
A NEAR majority of Filipinos still don't trust President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo while close to half disapproved of her performance as corruption allegations continued to hound her administration, a new survey from Pulse Asia, Inc. showed.
Speaker, media meeting on right of reply
Speaker Prospero Nograles has invited leaders of key media organizations and outfits to a dialogue Tuesday that aimts to iron out their differences on the controversial right of reply bill.
CHR opposes lower age of criminal liability
The Commission on Human Rights is against proposals to lower the age of criminal liability for minors from 15 to 10 or nine.
130 PAL passengers stranded in Tacloban
Over a hundred Manila-bound passengers were stranded for hours Monday at the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport when a Philippine Air Lines plane developed an electrical problem.
Peso closes at 49.05 to $1
The peso retreated back to the 49 to a dollar level yesterday, dragged down by worsening anxiety in the region over the depth and extent of the global economic recession that would ultimately hurt emerging economies.
Lotto sales jump 38% in 2 mos on jackpot
Pacific Online Systems Corp., the exclusive online lottery system provider of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in the Visayas and Mindanao, posted a 38- percent jump in lotto sales in the first two months of the year on record sales last month.
House OKs bill hiking deposit insurance
The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved on third reading a bill increasing the maximum deposit insurance coverage from P250,000 to P500,000 per depositor.
2 Legacy Group execs to testify vs owner
Two top officials of the beleagured Legacy Consolidated Plans are set to surface Tuesday to bare information against the pre-need company's owner, Albay town mayor Celso delos Angeles, and the transactions he entered into.
Arroyo to hold Cabinet meeting at Boracay
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will convene in Boracay Island the joint Cabinet-National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) group meeting to highlight the world-class island resort and Central Visayas as a premier tourism destination.
Clinton doubts Iran responds to diplomacy
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed doubt Monday that Iran would respond to the Obama administration's diplomatic initiatives toward Tehran on nuclear and other issues.
'Chemical Ali' gets 3rd death sentence
An Iraqi judge has given death sentences to three former officials in Saddam Hussein's regime for slayings and abuses against Shiites a decade ago.
Pope rescinds promotion of Katrina pastor
Pope Benedict XVI on Monday formally rescinded the promotion of an ultraconservative priest who came under fire for suggesting that God punished New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina.
Pacquiao sees very tough fight ahead
Manny Pacquiao has admitted that facing bull strong Ricky Hatton will be a tough ride.
Marquez roots for Pacquiao
Count Juan Manuel Marquez among those hoping for a Manny Pacquiao victory over Ricky Hatton in May.
Donaire eyes Tijuana tiff with 'Cobra' off
Nonito Donaire Jr. is now hoping to land a fight in Tijuana, Mexico later this month after his manager, Cameron Dunkin, pulled him out of his original title defense against Raul "Cobra" Martinez at the Araneta Coliseum.
SWU overcomes USC scare: Makes it 6-0
The Hotel Fortuna/SWU Cobras rode on a sizzling 8-0 run in the final six minutes of the contest to repulse the Aerosol/USC Warriors, 64-62, and stay undefeated in six games in the 3rd CESAFI Partners' Cup at the Cebu Coliseum.
Pops-Jomari break-up confirmed
It's confirmed: Pops Fernandez and Jomari Yllana have broken up. "There was no third party. The culprit was money." Pops has just starred with her ex-husband Martin Nievera in their reunion concert Missing You early last month at the Araneta Coliseum and it was Jomari who produced it under Fearless Productions (which he co-manages with friends Ronald and Ryan Singson). Was there an "issue" as far as Pops' talent fee was concerned?
Dr. Vicki Belo has sent Ruffa Gutierrez (photo) an urgent letter "ordering" her to remove the ads showing her (Ruffa) endorsing Philosophy by Mikaela, the clinic of Mikaela Bilbao, newest beauty expert on the scene. But Ruffa is reportedly puzzled why the doktora would run against her when there's no conflict at all between her being the "corporate" endorser of The Belo Medical Clinic and the "salon line" endorser of Mikaela (together with Rufa Mae Quinto for the "skin care" and Pops Fernandez for the "non-surgical body treatment").
Sarah is the new ABS-CBN Queen
By virtue of the staggering box-office gross of her latest movie, You Changed My Life, Sarah Geronimo (photo) is hands-down the true "queen" of Star Cinema and its sister company, ABS-CBN. The movie raked in more than P27 million on opening day and over P70 million during its three days of showing. That likewise makes John Lloyd Cruz, Sarah's leading man, the twin company's "king." Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, You Changed My Life is projected to gross, hold your breath, P250 million during its entire run, surpassing the P180 million total gross of the love team's first starrer, A Very Special Love (also directed by Cathy).
Sarah Geronimo sings to girl with cancer
A 13-year-old girl whose cancer has spread to her lungs smiled again for a brief moment on Sunday as her idol, singer-actress Sarah Geronimo, sang to her over the cellular phone.
US woman with 2 wombs delivers twins
A Michigan woman with two wombs has given birth to twin daughters - one from each uterus.
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