Cebu Informer

Food stamp nation By Eli Saslow | The Week – 8 hrs ago   View Photo Towns across the U.S. have a monthly boom and bust cycle — and it’s based on federal aid THE ECONOMY OF Woonsocket, R.I., was about to stir to life. Delivery trucks were arriving and stores were extending their hours. [...]

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Rizal Day was commemorated yesterday with the traditional laying of floral wreaths in the hero’s monuments in Cebu and other parts of the country. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama led the commemoration of the 166th death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal at the monument in City Hall. In Mandaue City, Mayor Jonas Cortes led the [...]

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Former prime minister Ehud Olmert said on Saturday that the government of Benjamin Netanyahu was taking Israel into unprecedented isolation with its policy on Jewish settlements. He singled out Israel’s recent announcement that it would build new settlement homes in the E1 corridor near Jerusalem. The plan has sparked international protest. Here is the full [...]

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Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is discarding nearly a third of its fleet and replacing its old planes with bigger and more efficient aircraft, as the airline continues to find ways to cut costs. In a disclosure, Cebu Pacific operator Cebu Air Inc. said it … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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MANILA, Philippines—Filipino-owned Southeast Asian Airlines, or SEAir, began flying out tourists to Cebu on Tuesday, to take advantage of the growing tourism activities in Central Visayas. SEAir flight DG-7006 flew to Cebu City around 1 p.m. on Tuesday … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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At least 22 vessels decided to cancel their trips from the port of Cebu because of rough seas as of 1 p.m. yesterday. The ships were set to sail for different parts of Bohol province, Ormoc City and other parts of Leyte, Aklan and Iloilo. The Coast Guard … Full News here – Cebu – [...]

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CEBU CITY—Two-time defending champion Jay Bayron tested yesterday the Cebu Country Club course a week before it plays host to the Aboitiz Invitational 2012 presented by ICTSI and was impressed by the superb condition of the now par-71 course. Bayron, who … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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CEBU CITY, Philippines—The entire city of Cebu was placed on heightened security Friday on the eve of a plebiscite that will determine whether to split the city’s biggest barangay (village) into two or not. Senior Superintendent Ramon Melvin Buenafe … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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CEBU CITY—The entire Cebu City has been placed on heightened alert in preparation for today’s plebiscite that will determine whether to split the city’s biggest barangay into two or not. Senior Supt. Ramon Melvin Buenafe, Cebu City police director … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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CEBU PROVINCE will once again be at the focal point of cycling as the Cebu Challenge: 443rd Founding Anniversary Cycling Classic kicks off on Aug. 8 starting with the Prologue race in Cebu City. The event was launched yesterday in a press conference at the … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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A $ 4.1 billion fund is being proposed for anti-terrorism cooperation between Japan and Southeast Asian nations. “There should be mutual cooperation in the area of combating terrorism.” said Tomatsu Shinotsuka of the Japanese Foreign Ministry during the … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino scientist who has devoted his life to addressing problems that confront the agriculture industry is among this year’s winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Award. Romulo Davide is being recognized for “his steadfast passion … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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CEBU CITY—Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and four of her co-respondents have posted bail for a graft case filed against them for alleged irregularities in the purchase by the provincial government for P99 million of 24.7 hectares of land half of which turned … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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THE B-MEG Llamados and the Cebu Vet Doctors set up a finals showdown after they hurdled their opponents in the Division 1 semifinals of the University of San Carlos Boys High Alumni Basketball Association last Sunday at the USC North gym. The top-seeded … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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Finally the cat is out of the bag. Provincial Board Member Thadeo Ouano has joined the administration party, the Liberal Party thus severing his political ties with the One Cebu Parrty headed by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. All told, the political leaders … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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