Five new A(H1N1) cases bared
THE NUMBER of confirmed influenza A(H1N1) cases rose to 21 as the Department of Health (DoH) yesterday disclosed five additional cases.
Tomas 'ready' to close public places
CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday vowed to close all restaurants, eateries and similar establishments if the Influenza A (H1N1) virus spreads alarmingly.
Tom wants zero dengue-related deaths
While the number of dengue-related casualties in Cebu City has tremendously dropped to only eight from January 1 to May 23 this year as compared to 24 deaths for the same period last year, Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he is not satisfied with the figure.
TV, radio ads for A(H1N1) awareness eyed
Mayor Tomas Osmeña is amenable to the suggestion that the city government appropriate funds for television and radio advertisements that will warn the public and give them more ideas on how to avoid contracting the dreaded Influenza A(H1N1) virus.
'Unang araw ng pasukan maayos'- DepEd
Iniulat kahapon ng Department of Education na maayos ang unang araw ng pasukan sa halos lahat ng pa aralan sa buong bansa.
Police say school opening peaceful
Police officials said the opening of classes yesterday was generally peaceful with no untoward incident reported.
PRO 7: Make schools 'crime-free zones'
POLICE Regional Office (PRO) 7 Director Lani-o Nerez is aiming to make schools and universities "crime-free zones."
Double-session ipatuman sa DepEd
Dunay tunghaang mopahigayon og double session sa higayon nga mo-grabe gyud ang pagsaka sa gidaghanon sa mga tinun-an sa pampublikong tunghaan dinhi sa rehiyon siyete sa subling pagbukas sa klase kagahapong adlawa.
Oil firms hike pump prices
Oil firms announced on Monday hikes in the pump prices of their petroleum products effective Tuesday. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation announced an increase of P0.50 per liter on its gasoline product and P0.75 per liter on its diesel and kerosene products "reflect higher product costs."
Pilipinas Shell also announced an increase of P1.50 per kilogram on its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) product "to reflect higher international contract price."
Pilipinas Shell said its new prices would be effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.
Petron Corp. also announced increases in the pump prices of their products similar to Pilipinas Shell. The implementation of its price increase would be on 6 a.m. Tuesday. It also said the hike "is to reflect the international prices of these products."
Chevron Philippines (formerly Caltex) announced that the wholesale purchase price of its Gold, Silver, Silver, E10 and regular gasoline products will increase P0.50 per liter while its diesel and kerosene products will also increase by P0.75 per liter (VAT included). The increase was "due to market forces" said Toby Nebrida, Chevron spokesman.
Chevron said it will implement the price hikes 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Total Philippines meanwhile announced P0.50 per liter hike on its gasoline product and a P0.75 per liter hike on its diesel and kerosene products. Its cooking gas would also be increased by P1.50 per kilogram (excluding VAT) while its autoLPG would increase by P1.00 per liter.
Total said its increased prices would be implemented 6 a.m. Tuesday.
The LPG Marketers Association (LPGMA) earlier announced an increase in the price of its LPG products by P1.50 per kilogram or P16.50 per 11-kg tank effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.
LPGMA President Arnel Ty said they will also implement another price hike next week of P1 per kilogram to reflect the $43 spike in June contract prices.
'Big 3' nix transport group, NGO in audit
The "Big 3" oil companies opposed the intervention of a transport group in a petition for declaratory relief filed with a Manila court aimed at indicting the oil firms for alleged predatory pricing.
Oil extends surge, rising above $67 in Asia
Oil prices climbed above $67 a barrel Monday, helped by gains in Asian stock markets amid hopes that the global slump is easing.
LTFRB extends deadline for taxi receipts
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-7 has given taxi drivers and operators another month to comply with the requirements for the implementation of the taxi receipt system which is the use of cash registry machines (CRMs) in issuing receipts.
LTFRB starts taxi receipt scheme
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) began imposing yesterday a scheme for the country's 33,000 taxicabs to issue receipts to passengers.
Mega job fair set June 12-14
The Department of Labor and Employment will conduct a bigger three-day nationwide job and livelihood fair as part of the observance of Independence Day on June 12, following the successful Labor Day job fair that hired 10,000 workers on the spot last May 1.
Pay adjustment for government employees ensured
A CONFERENCE committee approved a measure that would upgrade and rationalize state employee compensation, scheduling its ratification today to meet the July 1 implementation.
POEA gihagit pagsilot sa BGWPA
Giawhag sa House committee on Overseas Workers Affairs ang Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) nga pahamtangan na og silot ang Be Glad Worldwide Placement Agency (BGWPA) nga nagbase sa Cebu.
Check weather updates, ship owners told
The state weather bureau and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reminded shipping companies to constantly check on weather updates to avoid another sea tragedy like the sinking of the MV Princess of the Stars in 2008 that killed more than 800 people.
Lapu-Lapu City as lone district
The Senate Committee on Local Government Chaired by Senator Benigno S. Aquino III has approved House Bill No. 5007 separating Lapu-Lapu City from the 6th District of the Province of Cebu to constitute a lone legislative district.
City, ABC's stand on bill to split Guadalupe
The City of Cebu and the Association of Barangay Councils will present their respective position papers on the proposed bill that seeks to form a new barangay out of sitios Banawa and Englis in Barangay Guadalupe.
Ecleo case raffled off to Judge Peras
After having been stalled for more than a year, the parricide case against Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association cult leader Ruben Ecleo Jr. was re-raffled yesterday to a new judge who will continue hearing the case.
Tom: Was CICC made with scrap steel?
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday said that Governor Gwendolyn Garcia should either admit or deny in public that scrap steel was used to construct the controversial Cebu International Convention Center.
Cris S. asks Ombuds: Probe Capitol anew
Self-Styled anti-corruption crusader Crisologo Saavedra yesterday asked the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas to investigate the alleged anomalous transaction entered into by the Provincial Government of Cebu with the WT Construction for the construction of the Cebu International Convention Center.
Manda, Lapu execs used to overpricing
The officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways accused in the controversial ASEAN lamppost case deliberately used the officials of Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City because of "ulterior designs of excessively overpricing the lampposts", according to the Visayas Ombudsman.
CPPO awaiting DILG nod to oust Granada
The Cebu Provincial Police Office will help the Department of Interior and Local Government implement a Comelec decision that retained Rogelio Baquerfo as the mayor of Tudela.
Senate passes CARP on 3rd reading
The Senate passed on third reading on Monday evening the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP), which would extend for another five years the land-acquisition and distribution program with a whopping budget of P147 billion.
Panel sends con-ass measure to plenary
The House Committee on Constitutional Amendments on Monday approved the controversial measure pushing for a constituent assembly that would amend the 1987 Constitution.
Comelec to award automation contract
After a month of bidding, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to award the P11.3 billion contract for the automation of the 2010 elections this week, a poll official said.
North Korea readies long-range missile test
North Korea appears to be preparing to test an advanced missile designed to reach the United States, a US official said, ratcheting up tensions after its second underground nuclear test.
Missing Air France jet hit turbulance
An Air France jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris hit strong turbulance and lost contact with air traffic controllers over the Atlantic Ocean, officials said Monday. Brazil began a search mission off its northeastern coast.
Mosley ready to fight Pacman at 144
Shane Mosley is willing to stake his WBA welterweight crown if he gets to face Manny Pacquiao, even at a catch weight of 144 lb.
Sexy star files motion
Sexy star Jennifer Lee asked the court for a 15-day extension to submit her counter-affidavit in relation to the criminal charges filed against her by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia.
Kho-Halili causes bickering in House
After the much publicized face-off of Dr. Hayden Kho and actress Katrina Halili on Thursday in the Senate, the fallout from the sordid affair extended to members of Congress.
PMA grills Hayden Kho over sex scandal
Embattled doctor Hayden Kho Jr. on Monday underwent a three-hour grilling before the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) amid the furor over his sex videos involving different women.
Kho can be state witness vs. drug lords
Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) chairman Vicente Sotto III on Monday offered to make cosmetic surgeon Hyden Kho a state witness to embolden the unwitting sex video star to unmask the drug syndicate he claimed supplied him and his ex-lover Katrina Halili.
Charice contract artist of US record firm
Charice adds yet another feather to her already well-decorated cap by being the newest contract artist of Warner Brothers Records.
Charice invades Billboard Hot 100
After Amazon.com and iTunes' music charts, international singing sensation Charice has now conquered the latest Billboard Hot 100.
Three stars go back to school
No amount of work load could stop these three stars from going back to school this year. Amid their busy schedules, Zaijan Jaranilla, a.k.a. Santino, Erich Gonzales and Coco Martin were among the millions of youngsters who would troop to their respective schools Monday.
Senado inisnab ni Bayani Fernando
Inisnab ni Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Bayani Fernando ang pagdinig ng mga komite ng blue ribbon at ng public information and media ng Senado na nagsisiyasat sa pagtanggap niya ng P1.1 M cash bilang birthday gift mula sa pondo ng Metro Manila Film Festival.
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