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THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will be having dialogues with various members of the business community to discuss the importance of the water rate adjustment, which will finally be implemented on April 1, 2024.The rate adjustment will push through, according to Jose Daluz III, chairman of the MCWD board of directors.“At least we have one month to talk to them, explain to them. Manghangyo mi nga this is not something nga nag-increase mi. It is just an application of the prescribed rate of LWUA since 2010,” Daluz said in an interview on Monday, Feb. 12.He clarified that the water district is not jacking up rates, but is lifting the exemption on the Local Water Utilities Administration’s (LWUA) prescribed rate guidelines set way back in 2010.He said MCWD did not need to seek LWUA’s approval; rather they only informed the agency that they would be imposing the prescribed rate.Daluz said the rate adjustment, which will affect only commercial and industrial customers, was supposed to take effect last Dec. 1, 2023, but they decided to defer it due to the holiday season.According to a SunStar Cebu report on Nov. 19, 2023, the current rates for consumers -- residential, commercial and industrial -- for the first 10 cubic meters of water consumed is P15.20 per cubic meter.Beyond 10 cubic meters, or from 11-20 cubic meters, the rate is P16.80 per cubic meter; from 21-30 cubic meters, P19.80, and for usage exceeding 30 cubic meters, the rate is P48.40 cubic meter.Under the LWUA’s prescribed rate, the first 10 cubic meters will be P30.40 per cubic meter for commercial consumers and P45.60 for industrial consumers.Around 85 percent of the water district’s customers are residential, while the remaining 15 percent are composed of commercial and industrial customers. Daluz also pointed out that the adjustment that was supposed to take effect last December is separate from the rate hikes that the MCWD had asked the LWUA to approve, which included the 60 percent that should have taken effect last July 1 and another 10 percent that was supposed to be implemented in the middle of this year.Daluz said they will no longer pursue these rate hike petitions.He said the MCWD will allot the whole month of March to engage in a dialogue with business chambers and establishments within its franchise jurisdiction after it was informed that the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) had submitted its position regarding the rate adjustment directly to LWUA.SunStar Cebu reached out to CCCI president Charles Kenneth Co to comment on the matter, but he had yet to issue a statement as of press time.Meanwhile, Daluz said the MCWD has no choice but to implement the LWUA’s prescribed rate because MCWD will soon be purchasing water from desalination plants in Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City, Barangay Opao in Mandaue City and Barangay Catarman in Cordova.The desalination plant in Opao charges P73.86 per cubic meter. The ones in Mambaling and Catarman have yet to release their rates.Daluz admitted that commercial and industrial customers will be paying more for their water after April, but the move is crucial to support the water district’s ongoing infrastructure support and projects that will ensure a sufficient supply of water in Metro Cebu.ExemptionIn 2010, Daluz said, MCWD asked for an exemption as a policy to stay competitive after the water district lost a case against Margarita Adala.The loss prompted the earlier administration to uniformly charge its residential, commercial and industrial consumers, and not follow LWUA’s rate structure.On July 4, 2007, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Adala to supply water to three sitios in Barangay Bulacao.The ruling added that the MCWD has no “exclusivity” on water distribution in Metro Cebu, thus opening its operation to competition from private water suppliers. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama replaced MCWD board members Daluz, Miguelito Pato and Jodelyn May Seno last Oct. 31 with Melquiades Feliciano, Aristotle Batuhan and Nelson Yuvallos. But Daluz, Pato and Seno have refused to step down from their posts.Feliciano is the chairman of the Rama-appointed board. Do Filipinos call it soccer or football? Philippines THE Cebu Updates Facebook page continues to criticize some Cebu City Hall officials a day after the City Government lodged formal complaints against its “operators” before the Office of the Cebu City Prosecutor.In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, Cebu Updates said it would remain “vigilant” to expose the “anomalies” at City Hall. “Karon nga gikiha mi sa Cebu City Hall, dili mi mahadlok. Mas magbantay pa mi sa ilang kaboang. #SaveCebuCity,” it said.(Now that we have been sued by Cebu City Hall, we will not be afraid. We will be even more vigilant against their incompetence.)The City government filed on Monday, Feb. 5, illegal access and computer-related identity charges against Erwin dela Cerna and Christian Tura for allegedly operating the Cebu Updates Facebook page.The City Government said the investigation conducted by the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit (Racu) 7 led them to the two accused.The City Government asserts that the Cebu Updates page is its property, having formerly served as the official Public Information Office (PIO) page of the City Government, and it seeks to regain ownership of the page.Rama’s warningThe Racu 7, in its affidavit, said it has saved the Facebook live videos of dela Cerna and Tura to support the complaint of Cebu City PIO head Estela Grace Rosit. In a press conference Tuesday, Mayor Michael Rama said they will go after individuals who will access the page illegally. “I don’t want to say that their days are numbered, but we will never stop to uncover all of them,” Rama said. In a separate interview, former city attorney and now City Budget and Finance Officer Jerone Castillo said there is a possibility of adding cyber libel to the lawsuits to be filed against individuals who are behind the Cebu Updates Facebook page. “Lahi sad tong (cyber) libel. Lahi sad tong illegal access. Basin katong nakit-an pa sa mga lawyers kay katong duha pa. Unya at the end of the day, pwerte diayng daghana,” Castillo said. DeadlineMessages sent to dela Cerna via FB Messenger remained unanswered as of this writing. Tura has also yet to address the issue. Dela Cerna has hosted a program called “Ratsada” on the Cebu Updates page, while Tura has posted live commentaries on City Hall issues.SunStar Cebu tried to contact Cebu Updates, but received no response. According to the court, the respondents are required to submit their counter-affidavits and that of their witnesses and other supporting documents for their defense within 10 days from receipt of the subpoena. SunStar Cebu also tried to get the side of other individuals who posted live on Cebu Updates, including a certain Jun Tumulak, “Dagmasla Zeus Sebastian,” and Floro Casas Jr., who was city administrator during the time of the late mayor Edgardo Labella, but to no avail.Pachico Seares, in his July 23, 2023 SunStar column News + One, wrote that Casas admitted that he is an administrator of the Cebu Updates page.In the same column, Casas said Cebu Updates is a “privately created social media site that publishes official events and announcements.” The page “is, or was, not owned by the Cebu City Government.”SunStar Cebu tried to get Casas’ comment on the cases filed against dela Cerna and Tura, but had yet to respond as of this writing.Rosit, in her affidavit, said the Cebu Updates page has turned into a tool for propaganda, “ruthlessly manipulated” to serve the self-interests of its administrators by maligning Cebu City government officials. The Cebu Updates Facebook page posts diverse content that can be categorized into live streaming by its “talents,” shared posts about current affairs and entertainment from credible media entities, various media service posts, announcements, and “attacks” on the current city administration. Cebu Updates, with 242,000 likes and 339,000 followers, identifies itself as a media and news company, with an address at the North Reclamation Area in Cebu City. However, unlike credible news organizations, the page lacks transparency regarding its ownership and management as it has not undergone Meta’s verification process. As of Jan. 22, 2024, its page transparency section shows at least seven individuals from the Philippines managing the page. A typical day’s content of Cebu Updates aims for readable material, with the majority of the content seeming to be reprinted rather than original. Cebu Updates does not hide its dislike for Mayor Rama.

THE Cebu Updates Facebook page continues to criticize some Cebu City Hall officials a day after the City Government lodged formal complaints against its “operators” before the Office of the Cebu City Prosecutor.In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, Cebu Updates said it would remain “vigilant” to expose the “anomalies” at City Hall. “Karon nga gikiha mi sa Cebu City Hall, dili mi mahadlok. Mas magbantay pa mi sa ilang kaboang. #SaveCebuCity,” it said.(Now that we have been sued by Cebu City Hall, we will not be afraid. We will be even more vigilant against their incompetence.)The City government filed on Monday, Feb. 5, illegal access and computer-related identity charges against Erwin dela Cerna and Christian Tura for allegedly operating the Cebu Updates Facebook page.The City Government said the investigation conducted by the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit (Racu) 7 led them to the two accused.The City Government asserts that the Cebu Updates page is its property, having formerly served as the official Public Information Office (PIO) page of the City Government, and it seeks to regain ownership of the page.Rama’s warningThe Racu 7, in its affidavit, said it has saved the Facebook live videos of dela Cerna and Tura to support the complaint of Cebu City PIO head Estela Grace Rosit. In a press conference Tuesday, Mayor Michael Rama said they will go after individuals who will access the page illegally. “I don’t want to say that their days are numbered, but we will never stop to uncover all of them,” Rama said. In a separate interview, former city attorney and now City Budget and Finance Officer Jerone Castillo said there is a possibility of adding cyber libel to the lawsuits to be filed against individuals who are behind the Cebu Updates Facebook page. “Lahi sad tong (cyber) libel. Lahi sad tong illegal access. Basin katong nakit-an pa sa mga lawyers kay katong duha pa. Unya at the end of the day, pwerte diayng daghana,” Castillo said. DeadlineMessages sent to dela Cerna via FB Messenger remained unanswered as of this writing. Tura has also yet to address the issue. Dela Cerna has hosted a program called “Ratsada” on the Cebu Updates page, while Tura has posted live commentaries on City Hall issues.SunStar Cebu tried to contact Cebu Updates, but received no response. According to the court, the respondents are required to submit their counter-affidavits and that of their witnesses and other supporting documents for their defense within 10 days from receipt of the subpoena. SunStar Cebu also tried to get the side of other individuals who posted live on Cebu Updates, including a certain Jun Tumulak, “Dagmasla Zeus Sebastian,” and Floro Casas Jr., who was city administrator during the time of the late mayor Edgardo Labella, but to no avail.Pachico Seares, in his July 23, 2023 SunStar column News + One, wrote that Casas admitted that he is an administrator of the Cebu Updates page.In the same column, Casas said Cebu Updates is a “privately created social media site that publishes official events and announcements.” The page “is, or was, not owned by the Cebu City Government.”SunStar Cebu tried to get Casas’ comment on the cases filed against dela Cerna and Tura, but had yet to respond as of this writing.Rosit, in her affidavit, said the Cebu Updates page has turned into a tool for propaganda, “ruthlessly manipulated” to serve the self-interests of its administrators by maligning Cebu City government officials. The Cebu Updates Facebook page posts diverse content that can be categorized into live streaming by its “talents,” shared posts about current affairs and entertainment from credible media entities, various media service posts, announcements, and “attacks” on the current city administration. Cebu Updates, with 242,000 likes and 339,000 followers, identifies itself as a media and news company, with an address at the North Reclamation Area in Cebu City. However, unlike credible news organizations, the page lacks transparency regarding its ownership and management as it has not undergone Meta’s verification process. As of Jan. 22, 2024, its page transparency section shows at least seven individuals from the Philippines managing the page. A typical day’s content of Cebu Updates aims for readable material, with the majority of the content seeming to be reprinted rather than original. Cebu Updates does not hide its dislike for Mayor Rama. Are slot machines rigged? THREE Navy personnel were injured following the recent harassment of Chinese vessels to Philippine ships conducting a routine rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.In an interview on Sunday, March 24, 2024, National Security Adviser and National Task Force on West Philippine Sea (WPS) chairman Eduardo Año maintained that Ayungin Shoal is part of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) “so it is within our rights and authority to conduct resupply and rotation there.”“Now, their actions are illegal, coercive, aggressive and even deceptive. This is just an ordinary rotation and resupply or provision operation pero look at how the Chinese are reacting, it is as if it’s already the end of the world,” he said.“So it’s really humiliating themselves in front of the world, so we will continue to do this, we will not be deterred, we will not be intimidated because it is our right and we have to protect our soldiers, our sailors there at BRP Sierra Madre,” he added.On Saturday, March 23, Año said that Chinese Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia acted recklessly and dangerously against Philippine Coast Guard vessels and Unaizah May 4 (UM4) using water cannons, causing severe damage to the vessel and injuries to Filipinos onboard.He did not specify the injuries sustained by the personnel but he said they were immediately given first aid in the PCG ship.He said the actions of the Chinese disabled the UM4, prompting the BRP Sierra Madre to deploy its inflatable boats to ferry personnel to be rotated in.The Chinese personnel, in an attempt to continue obstructing and impeding the RoRe mission, placed a floating barrier at the northwestern entrance of the lagoon of Ayungin Shoal. Año said that despite the repeated harassment, the RoRe mission has been successful.Año said he has requested the convening of a meeting with Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and the National Security Cluster for purposes of making recommendations to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.“The actions of the agents of the PRC today in the waters of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) show to the Filipino people, the region, and the world that the PRC (People’s Republic of China) recognizes no reasonable or legal restraint or limitation upon its actions under international law,” he said.“The Philippines shall continue to act peacefully and responsibly, consistent with international law, particularly Unclos and the legally binding 2016 Arbitral Award. Peace and stability cannot be achieved without due regard for the legitimate, well-established, and legally settled rights of others. The Philippines will not be deterred -- by veiled threats or hostility -- from exercising our legal rights over our maritime zones, including Ayungin Shoal which forms part of our EEZ and continental shelf. We demand that China demonstrate in deeds and not in words that it is a responsible and trustworthy member of the international community,” he added.The recent harassment by China to the Philippines was condemned by Philippine-ally countries, including the United States. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)

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THREE Navy personnel were injured following the recent harassment of Chinese vessels to Philippine ships conducting a routine rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.In an interview on Sunday, March 24, 2024, National Security Adviser and National Task Force on West Philippine Sea (WPS) chairman Eduardo Año maintained that Ayungin Shoal is part of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) “so it is within our rights and authority to conduct resupply and rotation there.”“Now, their actions are illegal, coercive, aggressive and even deceptive. This is just an ordinary rotation and resupply or provision operation pero look at how the Chinese are reacting, it is as if it’s already the end of the world,” he said.“So it’s really humiliating themselves in front of the world, so we will continue to do this, we will not be deterred, we will not be intimidated because it is our right and we have to protect our soldiers, our sailors there at BRP Sierra Madre,” he added.On Saturday, March 23, Año said that Chinese Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia acted recklessly and dangerously against Philippine Coast Guard vessels and Unaizah May 4 (UM4) using water cannons, causing severe damage to the vessel and injuries to Filipinos onboard.He did not specify the injuries sustained by the personnel but he said they were immediately given first aid in the PCG ship.He said the actions of the Chinese disabled the UM4, prompting the BRP Sierra Madre to deploy its inflatable boats to ferry personnel to be rotated in.The Chinese personnel, in an attempt to continue obstructing and impeding the RoRe mission, placed a floating barrier at the northwestern entrance of the lagoon of Ayungin Shoal. Año said that despite the repeated harassment, the RoRe mission has been successful.Año said he has requested the convening of a meeting with Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and the National Security Cluster for purposes of making recommendations to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.“The actions of the agents of the PRC today in the waters of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) show to the Filipino people, the region, and the world that the PRC (People’s Republic of China) recognizes no reasonable or legal restraint or limitation upon its actions under international law,” he said.“The Philippines shall continue to act peacefully and responsibly, consistent with international law, particularly Unclos and the legally binding 2016 Arbitral Award. Peace and stability cannot be achieved without due regard for the legitimate, well-established, and legally settled rights of others. The Philippines will not be deterred -- by veiled threats or hostility -- from exercising our legal rights over our maritime zones, including Ayungin Shoal which forms part of our EEZ and continental shelf. We demand that China demonstrate in deeds and not in words that it is a responsible and trustworthy member of the international community,” he added.The recent harassment by China to the Philippines was condemned by Philippine-ally countries, including the United States. (TPM/SunStar Philippines) Are slot machines rigged? THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will be having dialogues with various members of the business community to discuss the importance of the water rate adjustment, which will finally be implemented on April 1, 2024.The rate adjustment will push through, according to Jose Daluz III, chairman of the MCWD board of directors.“At least we have one month to talk to them, explain to them. Manghangyo mi nga this is not something nga nag-increase mi. It is just an application of the prescribed rate of LWUA since 2010,” Daluz said in an interview on Monday, Feb. 12.He clarified that the water district is not jacking up rates, but is lifting the exemption on the Local Water Utilities Administration’s (LWUA) prescribed rate guidelines set way back in 2010.He said MCWD did not need to seek LWUA’s approval; rather they only informed the agency that they would be imposing the prescribed rate.Daluz said the rate adjustment, which will affect only commercial and industrial customers, was supposed to take effect last Dec. 1, 2023, but they decided to defer it due to the holiday season.According to a SunStar Cebu report on Nov. 19, 2023, the current rates for consumers -- residential, commercial and industrial -- for the first 10 cubic meters of water consumed is P15.20 per cubic meter.Beyond 10 cubic meters, or from 11-20 cubic meters, the rate is P16.80 per cubic meter; from 21-30 cubic meters, P19.80, and for usage exceeding 30 cubic meters, the rate is P48.40 cubic meter.Under the LWUA’s prescribed rate, the first 10 cubic meters will be P30.40 per cubic meter for commercial consumers and P45.60 for industrial consumers.Around 85 percent of the water district’s customers are residential, while the remaining 15 percent are composed of commercial and industrial customers. Daluz also pointed out that the adjustment that was supposed to take effect last December is separate from the rate hikes that the MCWD had asked the LWUA to approve, which included the 60 percent that should have taken effect last July 1 and another 10 percent that was supposed to be implemented in the middle of this year.Daluz said they will no longer pursue these rate hike petitions.He said the MCWD will allot the whole month of March to engage in a dialogue with business chambers and establishments within its franchise jurisdiction after it was informed that the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) had submitted its position regarding the rate adjustment directly to LWUA.SunStar Cebu reached out to CCCI president Charles Kenneth Co to comment on the matter, but he had yet to issue a statement as of press time.Meanwhile, Daluz said the MCWD has no choice but to implement the LWUA’s prescribed rate because MCWD will soon be purchasing water from desalination plants in Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City, Barangay Opao in Mandaue City and Barangay Catarman in Cordova.The desalination plant in Opao charges P73.86 per cubic meter. The ones in Mambaling and Catarman have yet to release their rates.Daluz admitted that commercial and industrial customers will be paying more for their water after April, but the move is crucial to support the water district’s ongoing infrastructure support and projects that will ensure a sufficient supply of water in Metro Cebu.ExemptionIn 2010, Daluz said, MCWD asked for an exemption as a policy to stay competitive after the water district lost a case against Margarita Adala.The loss prompted the earlier administration to uniformly charge its residential, commercial and industrial consumers, and not follow LWUA’s rate structure.On July 4, 2007, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Adala to supply water to three sitios in Barangay Bulacao.The ruling added that the MCWD has no “exclusivity” on water distribution in Metro Cebu, thus opening its operation to competition from private water suppliers. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama replaced MCWD board members Daluz, Miguelito Pato and Jodelyn May Seno last Oct. 31 with Melquiades Feliciano, Aristotle Batuhan and Nelson Yuvallos. But Daluz, Pato and Seno have refused to step down from their posts.Feliciano is the chairman of the Rama-appointed board.

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THE Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will be having dialogues with various members of the business community to discuss the importance of the water rate adjustment, which will finally be implemented on April 1, 2024.The rate adjustment will push through, according to Jose Daluz III, chairman of the MCWD board of directors.“At least we have one month to talk to them, explain to them. Manghangyo mi nga this is not something nga nag-increase mi. It is just an application of the prescribed rate of LWUA since 2010,” Daluz said in an interview on Monday, Feb. 12.He clarified that the water district is not jacking up rates, but is lifting the exemption on the Local Water Utilities Administration’s (LWUA) prescribed rate guidelines set way back in 2010.He said MCWD did not need to seek LWUA’s approval; rather they only informed the agency that they would be imposing the prescribed rate.Daluz said the rate adjustment, which will affect only commercial and industrial customers, was supposed to take effect last Dec. 1, 2023, but they decided to defer it due to the holiday season.According to a SunStar Cebu report on Nov. 19, 2023, the current rates for consumers -- residential, commercial and industrial -- for the first 10 cubic meters of water consumed is P15.20 per cubic meter.Beyond 10 cubic meters, or from 11-20 cubic meters, the rate is P16.80 per cubic meter; from 21-30 cubic meters, P19.80, and for usage exceeding 30 cubic meters, the rate is P48.40 cubic meter.Under the LWUA’s prescribed rate, the first 10 cubic meters will be P30.40 per cubic meter for commercial consumers and P45.60 for industrial consumers.Around 85 percent of the water district’s customers are residential, while the remaining 15 percent are composed of commercial and industrial customers. Daluz also pointed out that the adjustment that was supposed to take effect last December is separate from the rate hikes that the MCWD had asked the LWUA to approve, which included the 60 percent that should have taken effect last July 1 and another 10 percent that was supposed to be implemented in the middle of this year.Daluz said they will no longer pursue these rate hike petitions.He said the MCWD will allot the whole month of March to engage in a dialogue with business chambers and establishments within its franchise jurisdiction after it was informed that the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) had submitted its position regarding the rate adjustment directly to LWUA.SunStar Cebu reached out to CCCI president Charles Kenneth Co to comment on the matter, but he had yet to issue a statement as of press time.Meanwhile, Daluz said the MCWD has no choice but to implement the LWUA’s prescribed rate because MCWD will soon be purchasing water from desalination plants in Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City, Barangay Opao in Mandaue City and Barangay Catarman in Cordova.The desalination plant in Opao charges P73.86 per cubic meter. The ones in Mambaling and Catarman have yet to release their rates.Daluz admitted that commercial and industrial customers will be paying more for their water after April, but the move is crucial to support the water district’s ongoing infrastructure support and projects that will ensure a sufficient supply of water in Metro Cebu.ExemptionIn 2010, Daluz said, MCWD asked for an exemption as a policy to stay competitive after the water district lost a case against Margarita Adala.The loss prompted the earlier administration to uniformly charge its residential, commercial and industrial consumers, and not follow LWUA’s rate structure.On July 4, 2007, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Adala to supply water to three sitios in Barangay Bulacao.The ruling added that the MCWD has no “exclusivity” on water distribution in Metro Cebu, thus opening its operation to competition from private water suppliers. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama replaced MCWD board members Daluz, Miguelito Pato and Jodelyn May Seno last Oct. 31 with Melquiades Feliciano, Aristotle Batuhan and Nelson Yuvallos. But Daluz, Pato and Seno have refused to step down from their posts.Feliciano is the chairman of the Rama-appointed board., check the following table to see what categories most online casinos in the Philippines fit in.

THE Cebu Updates Facebook page continues to criticize some Cebu City Hall officials a day after the City Government lodged formal complaints against its “operators” before the Office of the Cebu City Prosecutor.In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, Cebu Updates said it would remain “vigilant” to expose the “anomalies” at City Hall. “Karon nga gikiha mi sa Cebu City Hall, dili mi mahadlok. Mas magbantay pa mi sa ilang kaboang. #SaveCebuCity,” it said.(Now that we have been sued by Cebu City Hall, we will not be afraid. We will be even more vigilant against their incompetence.)The City government filed on Monday, Feb. 5, illegal access and computer-related identity charges against Erwin dela Cerna and Christian Tura for allegedly operating the Cebu Updates Facebook page.The City Government said the investigation conducted by the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit (Racu) 7 led them to the two accused.The City Government asserts that the Cebu Updates page is its property, having formerly served as the official Public Information Office (PIO) page of the City Government, and it seeks to regain ownership of the page.Rama’s warningThe Racu 7, in its affidavit, said it has saved the Facebook live videos of dela Cerna and Tura to support the complaint of Cebu City PIO head Estela Grace Rosit. In a press conference Tuesday, Mayor Michael Rama said they will go after individuals who will access the page illegally. “I don’t want to say that their days are numbered, but we will never stop to uncover all of them,” Rama said. In a separate interview, former city attorney and now City Budget and Finance Officer Jerone Castillo said there is a possibility of adding cyber libel to the lawsuits to be filed against individuals who are behind the Cebu Updates Facebook page. “Lahi sad tong (cyber) libel. Lahi sad tong illegal access. Basin katong nakit-an pa sa mga lawyers kay katong duha pa. Unya at the end of the day, pwerte diayng daghana,” Castillo said. DeadlineMessages sent to dela Cerna via FB Messenger remained unanswered as of this writing. Tura has also yet to address the issue. Dela Cerna has hosted a program called “Ratsada” on the Cebu Updates page, while Tura has posted live commentaries on City Hall issues.SunStar Cebu tried to contact Cebu Updates, but received no response. According to the court, the respondents are required to submit their counter-affidavits and that of their witnesses and other supporting documents for their defense within 10 days from receipt of the subpoena. SunStar Cebu also tried to get the side of other individuals who posted live on Cebu Updates, including a certain Jun Tumulak, “Dagmasla Zeus Sebastian,” and Floro Casas Jr., who was city administrator during the time of the late mayor Edgardo Labella, but to no avail.Pachico Seares, in his July 23, 2023 SunStar column News + One, wrote that Casas admitted that he is an administrator of the Cebu Updates page.In the same column, Casas said Cebu Updates is a “privately created social media site that publishes official events and announcements.” The page “is, or was, not owned by the Cebu City Government.”SunStar Cebu tried to get Casas’ comment on the cases filed against dela Cerna and Tura, but had yet to respond as of this writing.Rosit, in her affidavit, said the Cebu Updates page has turned into a tool for propaganda, “ruthlessly manipulated” to serve the self-interests of its administrators by maligning Cebu City government officials. The Cebu Updates Facebook page posts diverse content that can be categorized into live streaming by its “talents,” shared posts about current affairs and entertainment from credible media entities, various media service posts, announcements, and “attacks” on the current city administration. Cebu Updates, with 242,000 likes and 339,000 followers, identifies itself as a media and news company, with an address at the North Reclamation Area in Cebu City. However, unlike credible news organizations, the page lacks transparency regarding its ownership and management as it has not undergone Meta’s verification process. As of Jan. 22, 2024, its page transparency section shows at least seven individuals from the Philippines managing the page. A typical day’s content of Cebu Updates aims for readable material, with the majority of the content seeming to be reprinted rather than original. Cebu Updates does not hide its dislike for Mayor Rama. Do Filipinos call it soccer or football? . Top PH Online Casinos Ranked ; 1, ⭐Peraplay.Net (5.0/5), 100% Up to ₱5,000, Excellent Welcome Bonus ; 2, ⭐Online Poker (4.6/5), Up to ₱5,000 + 270 Free Games. here is how to register at an online casino site in the Philippines:

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THE Cebu Updates Facebook page continues to criticize some Cebu City Hall officials a day after the City Government lodged formal complaints against its “operators” before the Office of the Cebu City Prosecutor.In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, Cebu Updates said it would remain “vigilant” to expose the “anomalies” at City Hall. “Karon nga gikiha mi sa Cebu City Hall, dili mi mahadlok. Mas magbantay pa mi sa ilang kaboang. #SaveCebuCity,” it said.(Now that we have been sued by Cebu City Hall, we will not be afraid. We will be even more vigilant against their incompetence.)The City government filed on Monday, Feb. 5, illegal access and computer-related identity charges against Erwin dela Cerna and Christian Tura for allegedly operating the Cebu Updates Facebook page.The City Government said the investigation conducted by the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit (Racu) 7 led them to the two accused.The City Government asserts that the Cebu Updates page is its property, having formerly served as the official Public Information Office (PIO) page of the City Government, and it seeks to regain ownership of the page.Rama’s warningThe Racu 7, in its affidavit, said it has saved the Facebook live videos of dela Cerna and Tura to support the complaint of Cebu City PIO head Estela Grace Rosit. In a press conference Tuesday, Mayor Michael Rama said they will go after individuals who will access the page illegally. “I don’t want to say that their days are numbered, but we will never stop to uncover all of them,” Rama said. In a separate interview, former city attorney and now City Budget and Finance Officer Jerone Castillo said there is a possibility of adding cyber libel to the lawsuits to be filed against individuals who are behind the Cebu Updates Facebook page. “Lahi sad tong (cyber) libel. Lahi sad tong illegal access. Basin katong nakit-an pa sa mga lawyers kay katong duha pa. Unya at the end of the day, pwerte diayng daghana,” Castillo said. DeadlineMessages sent to dela Cerna via FB Messenger remained unanswered as of this writing. Tura has also yet to address the issue. Dela Cerna has hosted a program called “Ratsada” on the Cebu Updates page, while Tura has posted live commentaries on City Hall issues.SunStar Cebu tried to contact Cebu Updates, but received no response. According to the court, the respondents are required to submit their counter-affidavits and that of their witnesses and other supporting documents for their defense within 10 days from receipt of the subpoena. SunStar Cebu also tried to get the side of other individuals who posted live on Cebu Updates, including a certain Jun Tumulak, “Dagmasla Zeus Sebastian,” and Floro Casas Jr., who was city administrator during the time of the late mayor Edgardo Labella, but to no avail.Pachico Seares, in his July 23, 2023 SunStar column News + One, wrote that Casas admitted that he is an administrator of the Cebu Updates page.In the same column, Casas said Cebu Updates is a “privately created social media site that publishes official events and announcements.” The page “is, or was, not owned by the Cebu City Government.”SunStar Cebu tried to get Casas’ comment on the cases filed against dela Cerna and Tura, but had yet to respond as of this writing.Rosit, in her affidavit, said the Cebu Updates page has turned into a tool for propaganda, “ruthlessly manipulated” to serve the self-interests of its administrators by maligning Cebu City government officials. The Cebu Updates Facebook page posts diverse content that can be categorized into live streaming by its “talents,” shared posts about current affairs and entertainment from credible media entities, various media service posts, announcements, and “attacks” on the current city administration. Cebu Updates, with 242,000 likes and 339,000 followers, identifies itself as a media and news company, with an address at the North Reclamation Area in Cebu City. However, unlike credible news organizations, the page lacks transparency regarding its ownership and management as it has not undergone Meta’s verification process. As of Jan. 22, 2024, its page transparency section shows at least seven individuals from the Philippines managing the page. A typical day’s content of Cebu Updates aims for readable material, with the majority of the content seeming to be reprinted rather than original. Cebu Updates does not hide its dislike for Mayor Rama. licensed online casinos THREE Navy personnel were injured following the recent harassment of Chinese vessels to Philippine ships conducting a routine rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.In an interview on Sunday, March 24, 2024, National Security Adviser and National Task Force on West Philippine Sea (WPS) chairman Eduardo Año maintained that Ayungin Shoal is part of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) “so it is within our rights and authority to conduct resupply and rotation there.”“Now, their actions are illegal, coercive, aggressive and even deceptive. This is just an ordinary rotation and resupply or provision operation pero look at how the Chinese are reacting, it is as if it’s already the end of the world,” he said.“So it’s really humiliating themselves in front of the world, so we will continue to do this, we will not be deterred, we will not be intimidated because it is our right and we have to protect our soldiers, our sailors there at BRP Sierra Madre,” he added.On Saturday, March 23, Año said that Chinese Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia acted recklessly and dangerously against Philippine Coast Guard vessels and Unaizah May 4 (UM4) using water cannons, causing severe damage to the vessel and injuries to Filipinos onboard.He did not specify the injuries sustained by the personnel but he said they were immediately given first aid in the PCG ship.He said the actions of the Chinese disabled the UM4, prompting the BRP Sierra Madre to deploy its inflatable boats to ferry personnel to be rotated in.The Chinese personnel, in an attempt to continue obstructing and impeding the RoRe mission, placed a floating barrier at the northwestern entrance of the lagoon of Ayungin Shoal. Año said that despite the repeated harassment, the RoRe mission has been successful.Año said he has requested the convening of a meeting with Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and the National Security Cluster for purposes of making recommendations to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.“The actions of the agents of the PRC today in the waters of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) show to the Filipino people, the region, and the world that the PRC (People’s Republic of China) recognizes no reasonable or legal restraint or limitation upon its actions under international law,” he said.“The Philippines shall continue to act peacefully and responsibly, consistent with international law, particularly Unclos and the legally binding 2016 Arbitral Award. Peace and stability cannot be achieved without due regard for the legitimate, well-established, and legally settled rights of others. 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THE Cebu Updates Facebook page continues to criticize some Cebu City Hall officials a day after the City Government lodged formal complaints against its “operators” before the Office of the Cebu City Prosecutor.In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, Cebu Updates said it would remain “vigilant” to expose the “anomalies” at City Hall. “Karon nga gikiha mi sa Cebu City Hall, dili mi mahadlok. Mas magbantay pa mi sa ilang kaboang. #SaveCebuCity,” it said.(Now that we have been sued by Cebu City Hall, we will not be afraid. We will be even more vigilant against their incompetence.)The City government filed on Monday, Feb. 5, illegal access and computer-related identity charges against Erwin dela Cerna and Christian Tura for allegedly operating the Cebu Updates Facebook page.The City Government said the investigation conducted by the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit (Racu) 7 led them to the two accused.The City Government asserts that the Cebu Updates page is its property, having formerly served as the official Public Information Office (PIO) page of the City Government, and it seeks to regain ownership of the page.Rama’s warningThe Racu 7, in its affidavit, said it has saved the Facebook live videos of dela Cerna and Tura to support the complaint of Cebu City PIO head Estela Grace Rosit. In a press conference Tuesday, Mayor Michael Rama said they will go after individuals who will access the page illegally. “I don’t want to say that their days are numbered, but we will never stop to uncover all of them,” Rama said. In a separate interview, former city attorney and now City Budget and Finance Officer Jerone Castillo said there is a possibility of adding cyber libel to the lawsuits to be filed against individuals who are behind the Cebu Updates Facebook page. “Lahi sad tong (cyber) libel. Lahi sad tong illegal access. Basin katong nakit-an pa sa mga lawyers kay katong duha pa. Unya at the end of the day, pwerte diayng daghana,” Castillo said. DeadlineMessages sent to dela Cerna via FB Messenger remained unanswered as of this writing. Tura has also yet to address the issue. Dela Cerna has hosted a program called “Ratsada” on the Cebu Updates page, while Tura has posted live commentaries on City Hall issues.SunStar Cebu tried to contact Cebu Updates, but received no response. According to the court, the respondents are required to submit their counter-affidavits and that of their witnesses and other supporting documents for their defense within 10 days from receipt of the subpoena. SunStar Cebu also tried to get the side of other individuals who posted live on Cebu Updates, including a certain Jun Tumulak, “Dagmasla Zeus Sebastian,” and Floro Casas Jr., who was city administrator during the time of the late mayor Edgardo Labella, but to no avail.Pachico Seares, in his July 23, 2023 SunStar column News + One, wrote that Casas admitted that he is an administrator of the Cebu Updates page.In the same column, Casas said Cebu Updates is a “privately created social media site that publishes official events and announcements.” The page “is, or was, not owned by the Cebu City Government.”SunStar Cebu tried to get Casas’ comment on the cases filed against dela Cerna and Tura, but had yet to respond as of this writing.Rosit, in her affidavit, said the Cebu Updates page has turned into a tool for propaganda, “ruthlessly manipulated” to serve the self-interests of its administrators by maligning Cebu City government officials. The Cebu Updates Facebook page posts diverse content that can be categorized into live streaming by its “talents,” shared posts about current affairs and entertainment from credible media entities, various media service posts, announcements, and “attacks” on the current city administration. Cebu Updates, with 242,000 likes and 339,000 followers, identifies itself as a media and news company, with an address at the North Reclamation Area in Cebu City. However, unlike credible news organizations, the page lacks transparency regarding its ownership and management as it has not undergone Meta’s verification process. As of Jan. 22, 2024, its page transparency section shows at least seven individuals from the Philippines managing the page. A typical day’s content of Cebu Updates aims for readable material, with the majority of the content seeming to be reprinted rather than original. Cebu Updates does not hide its dislike for Mayor Rama. Do Filipinos call it soccer or football?

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