The Bogo Times

The LBC outlet located along P. Rodriguez Street in Barangay Libertad, Bogo City got robbed two days ago. It was the third LBC robbery this month following Barangay Tabok, Mandaue City and  Barangay San Nicolas, Cebu City.  Two robbers entered the establishment shortly before 9 a.m. and reportedly  took away cash worth Php 70,000, a mobile phone worth Php7,000, and a pocket WiFi of one of the employees. SunStar reported that one of the robbery suspects, clad in sweatshirt, cargo short pants and a blue cap, pulled out a .38 revolver and held the three employees(manager Melecio Maitom and customer associates Angel Mary Estrera and Camelo Damos) at gunpoint. Hermano Mallari, Bogo City police chief, interviewed by The Freeman thought there might be a backup waiting outside. The robbers fled on board separate motorcycles without plate numbers. Mallari also told The Freeman that it is likely that the robbers were not from the City of B...

Mark you calendar for the 2nd Bogo City Duathlon Trail Challenge. @ Nailon, Bogo City, Cebu May 18, 2014 8k - 30k - 8k Registration Fee: Php 800 (with singlet and snacks) Categories: 18 - 32 yrs old 33 - 45 yrs old 46 yrs old and above Open Female Relay (should be male and female) Registration Areas: Olives Motor Spare Part s : Gairan Public Market, Bogo City Jorge Ponce : Ibabao - Estancia, Mandaue City (in front of San Roque Chapel) Southpeaks Outdoor Shop : A. Del Rosario St. , Mandaue City (beside Palawan Pawnshop in front of Shell gasoline station old market) For inquiries, contact Dodong Alex - 0915 561 2060

The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) , Capitol  will have this year's first Overseas Job Fair on Sunday, March 16, 2014. 21,927 vacancies are to be filled up and thirty-two(32) licensed job agencies are expected to join the job fair  that would give opportunity to successful applicants to work outside the country.  According to cebu.gov.ph, some of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) licensed agencies are: AL-ALAMIA INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES ARAM ENTERPRISES, INC., FVJ OVERSEAS PLACEMENT, INC.,  MIP INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC.,  ATHENA INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC.,  FRANCE ASIA INTERNATIONAL INC.,  GRAND PLACEMENT AND GEN. SERVICES CORP.,  PERIDOT INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES, INC.,  STARWORLD INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER & PLACEMENT AGENCY, INC. Hired applicants will most likely be assigned in the Middle East and other destinations like U.S.A., Taiwan, Singapore, Mala...

A fun run is set to color Bogo on the 25th of May this year. This will be the first Color Fun Run in the city. The Color Run is a 5-km un-timed race where participants (Color Runners) are doused from head to toe in different colors in every kilometer (colorful zones). Color runners should wear something white during the race. The fun continues with an unforgettable Finish Festival, a larger than life party equipped with music, dancing and epic color throws. The Color Fun Run is organized by Bogo CAREs (Circle of Accommodation & Restaurant Establishments), a group of businessmen gathered together to promote tourism in the City of Bogo .  Registration fee is only  Php 450 . Inclusions: Tupperware Eco Bottle Free access to the Finish Festival with DJ Bong Durano The Cool powder The Color Runner race bib The Color Runner certificate Snacks Water Student price: Php 300 (Without the eco bottle) Registration will start on March 21, 2014 at the Bogo ...

CEMEX Philippines  in partnership with the Cebu Provincial Government, Cebu local government units and various non-government organizations pledged some P25 million, donated by the various CEMEX branches worldwide,  in assistance to Yolanda survivors. CEMEX is a leading global producer and marketer of cement, aggregates, and ready-mix products.  © cebu.gov.ph The partnership's project is dubbed as “Build Unity” which includes the construction of houses and classrooms, and livelihood. With the help of Gawad Kalinga, four (4) unity villages are set to be built. SunStar Cebu reported that forty-four families in Bogo City and another forty-four in Daanbantayan will have new houses by August.  CEMEX Philippines together with the Department of Education Cebu Division will also rehabilitate Kawit National High School in Medellin .  CEMEX will construct a community health center in Malapascua Island . provide a bancambulansya (ambulance boat) to the...