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Tourists transfer to Cordova as Lapu-Lapu City imposes environmental fee
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Several local and foreign tourists who had booked island hopping tours in Lapu-Lapu City decided to transfer to Cordova town on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, reportedly to avoid paying the P100 environmental fee implemented starting that day. According to Mark Ramirez, a pump boat operator, around four of their bookings from.....»»
WATCH: Sneak peek into Sinulog and Fiesta Señor 2024 in Cebu
The 459th Fiesta Señor and Sinulog sa Sugbo Philippines are just around the corner and are expected to attract thousands of tourists, devotees, and families from all over the world to the island of Cebu.....»»
School vacations in summer months to be back — DepEd
MANILA, Philippines — Adjustments have been made by the Department of Education to return to the old school calendar, wherein vacations take place during the summer months. This followed after they received mounting complaints from teachers, learners and parents about the extreme heat that students had to endure in public school classrooms especially during their.....»»
Ban Ki-moon conferred honor, addresses Senate
Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon called for unity, for nations to come together in cooperation, partnership and solidarity and to redouble efforts to achieve the 17 sustainable development goals......»»
EcoWaste Coalition Calls Out Quezon City Stores Selling Toxic Cosmetics with Mercury
21 January 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition criticized some beauty product stores in Quezon City for their flagrant violation of the ban on skin-lightening products containing mercury, a health-damaging chemical.Despite the citywide ban adopted in 2018 through Ordinance No. 2767 ahead of the 2020 phase-out deadline for mercury-added cosmetics under the Minamata Convention.....»»
Negros Island Region law set for signing
President Marcos is expected to sign the proposed Negros Island Region law, according to lawmakers......»»
Raymond Garcia is acting Cebu City mayor for 6 months
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is now the acting mayor of Cebu City. His assumption to office that took effect on Saturday, May 11, was based on a memorandum from the Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) designating him as acting mayor for six months. On the.....»»
Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama suspended for 6 months
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has been placed under suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman. The state’s anti-graft investigating body on Wednesday, May 8 announced that they ordered to put Rama under preventive suspension for six months. READ MORE: 4 ex-tax mappers pay of Cebu City ‘signed’ but… 4 Cebu.....»»
Metro Global given 6 months to avoid involuntary delisting
The PSE gave notice to Metro Global Holdingsthat it has six months to increase its public float above 10% to comply with the PSE’s Minimum Public Ownership (MPO) rule or be “automatically delisted” from the stock exchange......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 06 March 2024
6 Army engineering battalions harnessed for combat CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 06 March) – The Philippine Army activated six reorganized engineering battalions into combat units as the Armed Forces of the Philippines shifts its attention from internal to territorial defense. The engineering battalions are currently deployed around Marawi City, helping in the rehabilitation and […].....»»
More anti-smoking ban violators nabbed
THE Vices Regulation Unit (VRU) and the Davao City Police Office apprehended more Anti-Smoking Ordinance violators during the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year......»»
Philippine sports body allays fears of Olympic, Asiad, SEA Games ban
Fears of a potential ban from participating in the Olympics, Asian and Southeast Asian Games were quashed by the Philippine Sports Commission, saying it has adhered to what were required by the World Anti-Doping Agency and close to completing everything it was asked for......»»
Lapu-Lapu CBDRP grads get livelihood aid
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Ninety-six individuals who completed the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) received P5,000 cash each from Lapu-Lapu City’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO). The distribution of the livelihood assistance was held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the City Sports Complex. The beneficiaries of.....»»
No ban on US beef, dairy despite bird flu
The Philippines will not ban the importation of cattle products such as beef and milk from the United States as regulators maintain that these products are safe to consume amid bird flu cases in the US dairy herd......»»
Solon bubuhayin pag-ban ng cellphone sa iskul
Muling ihahain ni Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian ang panukalang batas upang ipagbawal ang paggamit ng cellphone habang nasa eskuwelahan ang mga estudyante. The post Solon bubuhayin pag-ban ng cellphone sa iskul first appeared on Abante......»»
Garcia lifts ban on entry of pigs, pork from Negros Oriental
Garcia lifts ban on entry of pigs, pork from Negros Oriental.....»»
Negros Oriental not imposing ban on hogs from Bohol
Negros Oriental not imposing ban on hogs from Bohol.....»»
Tattoo ban sa PNP pinalagan
Nanindigan ang isang kongresista na walang legal na basehan ang polisiya ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na nagbabawal sa mga pulis na magpalagay ng tattoo. The post Tattoo ban sa PNP pinalagan first appeared on Abante......»»
US House votes for possible TikTok ban if Chinese owners don’t sell
WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of a larger foreign aid package,.....»»
Multa sinuspinde lang! E-bike, e-trike ban ratsada sa NCR – MMDA
Bukod sa mga e-vehicle, kasama rin sa pinagbawalang dumaan sa mga national road, circumferential road at radial road ang mga tricycle, pedicab, push cart at kuliglig. May P2,500 multa sa mga mahuhuling pasaway. The post Multa sinuspinde lang! E-bike, e-trike ban ratsada sa NCR – MMDA first appeared on Abante......»»