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President Aquino has assured the public that various reforms at the Philippine National Police were underway and that he and his officials would never allow a repeat of a tragic hostage-taking incident such as the one last Aug. 23. “Our people have been shackled for so long not only by violence, but also by the insecurity, cynicism, and paralysis that arise from violence. Together, we shall def... Read more.

The Army Reserve Command in Camp Lapu-Lapu is now accepting applicants for the Probationary Officer Training Corps (POTC) Class 31-2010. Applicants should be at least 21 years old and not more than 30 years old. Both male and female applicants are required to be at least five feet tall. They must bring with them an accomplished PHS (original) with a 2x2 ID picture, a tax identification number and... Read more.

The Cebu City government will soon start clearing Barangay Lorega Cemetery to give way for the construction of a three-storey housing project that will benefit the urban poor residents of the city. The city council approved last Friday the P641,582 budget for the clearing operation which will cover the labor, rentals of the equipment and the cost of removing the cadavers and remains. The Divisio... Read more.

Foul language on ABC 5’s talakserye “Face to Face,” despite having been edited, may be disturbing and that the catfights on television are never healthy for the young audience but the concept, though patterned after the Jerry Springer show in the US, is one that allows for variety of programs offered on free TV networks. Also, you get to witness what you don’t like to see but, in the proc... Read more.

by: NIÑA G. SUMACOT, Staff Member Still reeling from two high-profile ambush incidents that took place earlier this week, the marketing manager of a cement firm survived an attempt on his life noontime yesterday at the corner Gorordo and Cardinal Rosales Aves. In barangay Kamputhaw, just meters away from the headquarters of the Cebu City Police Office. Deputy police regional director S. Supt.... Read more.

The ambassador of Iran to the Philippines thanked some officials in Cebu for taking care of his 20 compatriots who died in last Sunday’s tragedy in Balamban town. The bodies are to be repatriated on Saturday. Ali Rozbehani said the government and other officials did a complete coordination with them right after the incident up to the repatriation of the bodies. Rozbehani, in an interview with ... Read more.

Iranian Embassy officials said that the bodies of their 20 citizens, who perished in a tourist bus crash last Sunday in barangay Cansomoroy, Balamban, will be brought back to their country within the week. Jaime Batoon’s live-in partner Marcelin Marimon await his body at the Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes to be taken to their house. REYNAN VILLENA The bodies are now at the Cosmopolitan Funeral ... Read more.

At least 20 people, most of them Iranians, are confirmed dead after a bus plunged into a 30-meter deep ravine at the Transcentral Highway in barangay Cansumuroy, Balamban town late yesterday morning. The JD tourist bus with plate number GWZ-666 was carrying about 55 medical students and doctors to the town of Balamban to go to a beach resort when the accident happened. As of 9 p.m., 24 people ha... Read more.