After the Sinulog, Cebu is bracing itself for another huge event: the International Eucharistic Congress. Here’s what you need to know this morning:
Increase police presence to control Sinulog crowd: mauling victim
A guitarist and marketing professional asked Sinulog organizers to increase police presence and ban street parties if they cannot guarantee the safety of people. Carlo Borromeo was mauled by 5 men during the Sinulog afterparty Sunday night on Ramon Aboitiz St., within the hot spot of rowdy parties in Cebu City after the annual festival.
Borromeo was driving with his wife when some revelers began painting and scratching his car. He told them to “to stop banging on my car” when he was punched and mauled. He suffered a fractured nose and multiple injuries.
“Every year there are unruly participants who occupy not only the venue but also the street. Those partying end up outside our gate every year. Didn’t our mayor disallow street parties and public drunkenness? It was already 9 p.m. but the crowd was out of control. No authorities controlling the situation.”
Carlo Borromeo
Other Sinulog Stories
- Sun.Star Cebu: Quick-acting citizens help nab nine snatchers from Manila
- Sun.Star Cebu: Two days after Sinulog, 21 persons, including 19 children, still missing
- The Freeman: Cops admit difficulties in dealing with huge Sinulog ‘party crowd’
Plan trips during IEC as roads will be closed
Organizers are advising the public to plan their trips during the International Eucharistic Congress, when major roads in Cebu City will be closed.
On Sunday, the roads surrounding Plaza Independencia will be closed starting at 4 p.m. for an opening mass and the same area will be closed to traffic on Jan. 29 for a procession.
“We request the public to steer clear of the IEC activity areas to avoid inconvenience. Leave early for your destinations and plan your trips ahead by checking the Facebook page of CCTO for alternative routes.”
–Rafael Yap of Cebu City Traffic Office
Read:
- Sun.Star Cebu: Map out your trips during IEC week
- Cebu Daily News: DepEd approves suspension of classes in some public schools for IEC
- Cebu Daily News: CCTO says dry run for IEC congress succesful
SM City hands over final payment for SRP property
SM Prime Holdings handed over its final payment for its 30-hectare property at the South Road Properties worth P30 million to the Cebu City government last Jan. 14.
“After they completed their final payment, the next thing to do is to turn over the title of the property to SM. But we still haven’t scheduled the turnover yet.”
Cebu City Treasurer Diwa Cuevas
Read:
- The Freeman: Cebu City is P85M richer
- Sun.Star Cebu: Cebu City to use SM’s final payment to support P6.4B budget for 2016
Other Cebu News Headlines
» Cebu Daily News: Man who wanted Sinulog taurpaulin as mat electrocuted in attempt to remove tarp at skywalk
» Cebu Daily News: PNoy visits Cebu to attend wake of former labor leader
Cebu Business News
» Sun.Star Cebu: BOC turns the table, blames cargo congestion on importers
» Sun.Star Cebu: Cokaliong acquires new P180M vessel for VisMin route
» The Freeman: Hotel group says Cebu has enough room for new players in food sector
» The Freeman: CCCI calls for sustainable plan vs. El Niño
» Cebu Daily News: Port officials, port services firm disagree on ‘Cebu congestion’
Cebu Sports Headlines
» The Freeman: USC, Ateneo face off for Division 1 title in Cebu Youth Basketball League
» Sun.Star Cebu: Cebuana Lois Kaye Go tries luck in PHL Amateur Golf Open
