More than usual rain falling in January

HEAVY rains over the weekend, triggered by a cold front and the northeast monsoon, may continue until tomorrow. The weather station recorded 203.5 millimeters of rainfall from Jan. 1 to 16, nearly double the 108.9 millimeters usually recorded this month, said Engr. Oscar Ta…

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Lawyer reveals ‘bribery attempt’

A prosecution lawyer yesterday revealed an alleged bribery attempt to convince siblings of murder victim Alona Bacolod to withdraw the ciminal charges against her husband, cult leader Ruben Ecleo Jr. In open court, lawyer Kit Enriquez said a certain “Alex” sent text messag…

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I.P.I. Foundation donates wheelchairs to Siargaonons

THE International Pharmaceuticals Inc. Foundation has given away a total of 150 non-collapsible wheelchairs to physically challenged individuals in the Visayas and Mindanao. Some of the wheelchairs were shipped from Cebu City to Siargao through the assistance and support of …

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Ecleo’s trial resumes; security up

THE trial of the eight-year-old parricide case against cult leader Ruben Ecleo Jr. will resume this afternoon. After being stalled for more than two months, Regional Trial Court (RTC) Judge Soliver Peras of Branch 10 will conduct a hearing to find out whether or not Ecleo ha…

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Ecleo to cite ‘heart ailment’ again

Accused cult leader Ruben Ecleo Jr. will attend today’s court hearing in Cebu City where a motion to cancel his P1- million bail will be tackled. His lawyer in the parricide case said Ecleo is still suffering from serious heart disease. Defense lawyer Orlando Salatandre told …

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Cebu Prosecutors gusto ipabalik sa presohan si Ecleo?

Kasagaran sa mga dagkung kaso nga didto sa Mindanao nahitabo, anaa dinhi sa Sugbu gipa-balhin basi sa kamanduan sa Korte Suprema ilabina kun media killing. Tingali dinhi sa Sugbu gipanglabay tungod kay sobra ang ilang pagsalig sa atong mga mahistrado. Gawas nga dili mahadlok …

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DA-AMAD, LGU San Franz, Launch 3rd Bagsakan Center in Caraga

The Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 13 (DA RFU 13) and the local government unit here jointly launched recently the 3rd Bagsakan Center (BC) in Caraga Region located at Barangay 1. Gracing the occasio…

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Siargao on Cebu aviation firm’s tour list

A Cebu-based aviation company has partnered with the Department of Tourism to provide aerial tours for those who want an alternative way of exploring Siargao island in the Caraga region. Kenneth Madrid, executive vice president for sales and marketing of Aviatour, said the p…

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Ecleo’s case may face another delay

Four days after the case of Surigao-based cult leader was assigned to Judge Soliver Peras, a group has asked him to inhibit. Thelma Chong, vice-president of the Crusade Against Violence, said they received reports that Peras and Ecleo's counsel Orlando Salatandre are bo…

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Ecleo case to get new judge today

THE prosecution in the seven-year-old parricide case against Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association divine master Ruben Ecleo Jr. is hoping that the new judge who would be assigned today to the case would be able to resolve the motion to cancel Ecleo's bail. The …

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2 hurt in Tisa road mishap

TWO drivers of opposition leader Jonathan Guardo were seriously hurt when the sports utility vehicle they were riding fell about 40 feet down a cliff in barangay Tisa, Cebu City about 4 p.m. yesterday. Ronnie Oraporap, 24, and Manuel Laurente, 24, of Surigao City were rushed…

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