Cebu Informer

By Michael Oppenheimer and Kevin Trenberth, Published: June 8 Michael Oppenheimer is a professor of geosciences and international affairs at Princeton University. Kevin Trenberth is a distinguished senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. In a recent op-ed for The Post, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tex.) offered up a reheated stew of isolated factoids and sweeping generalizations about climate [...]

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http://news.yahoo.com/u-military-boost-philippines-presence-china-tells-army-111600568.html MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. and Philippine officials are expected to agree on an increase in the number of U.S. military ships, aircraft and troops rotating through the Philippines, Filipino officials said, as tensions simmer with China over its maritime claims. Though he made no direct reference to the territorial disputes, new Chinese Communist Party [...]

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THE feast of the Birhen sa Regla in Lapu-Lapu City was generally peaceful. The event also gave the Catholic Church the venue to highlight its opposition to the Reproductive Health bill being tackled in Congress. This was the assessment of Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, director of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office, and parish priest [...]

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Regional Trial Court Judge Soliver Peras of Branch 10 directed the prosecution panel to file its comment within five days to the omnibus motion filed by the new counsel of former Dinagat Island Rep. Ruben Ecleo, Jr. Full News here – philstar.com – Metro Cebu

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WHILE the Cebu City Council didn’t approve his request for P75 million for infrastructure master plans, Mayor Michael Rama said he hopes they won’t turn down his other request to brighten the city for the holidays. The mayor proposed spending P2.45 million for traditional Christmas activities in the city like the annual Pasko sa V. [...]

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The Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) called on spa and massage operators to work with them by having their outlets accredited to ensure their compliance on industry regulations. Regional DOT-7 Director Rowena Montecillo only a few spa operators are accredited by DOT and come mostly from major resorts and hotels. Montecillo said they [...]

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Following the suspension of licenses of 30 internet cafes in Lapu-Lapu City for allowing students inside their premises during class hours, City School Division Superintendent Eduardo Ompad immediately directed teachers to strictly monitor students. Full News here – philstar.com – Metro Cebu

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Two senate aspirants, both women, were guests of the 14th national congress of the country’s largest trade union held in Cebu City. Only one of them got the labor group’s endorsement. “The union is committed to vote for (Gov. Gwen) Garcia for senator,” announced Democrito “Kito” Mendoza, outgoing national president of the Associated Labor Unions- [...]

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CEBU — Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal has urged Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia to remain strong amidst the graft and technical malversation charges filed against her before the Sandiganbayan. “Let the truth come out. If it’s a false … Full News here – Cebu – Bing News

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