Cebu City ‘BPO Day’ on March 28 gets City Council’s okay

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council approved on its third and final reading the proposed ordinance dedicating March 28 as “BPO Day” in Cebu City. The proposed ordinance authored by Councilor Pancrasio “Francis” Esparis was…

Drunk policeman nabbed for punching, threatening fellow officer in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 04/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A policeman will be spending some time in jail for allegedly punching and pointing his service firearm at a fellow police officer while intoxicated along the Sto. Niño road in Barangay Sambag 2,…

Notorious gunman named suspect in bar fight killing in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A notorious gunman was tagged as one of the suspects in the killing of a man outside a bar along Pelaez Street in Barangay Kalubihan, Cebu City last March 6. The assailant, who’s…

‘Water, water nowhere’: Cebu City farmers reel from ‘worst El Niño’ yet

Immae Lachica, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/24/2024

Photos by Christian Dave Cuizon CEBU CITY, Philippines – A typical, healthy cob of sweetcorn usually measures at least six inches. But the ones growing on the farmland of James Tumulak of Brgy. Sirao, Cebu City barely…

4 ex-tax mappers pay of Cebu City ‘signed’ but…

Pia Piquero 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The payrolls have been signed and salaries are now being processed, but it is still not enough. The payroll for four Cebu City regular government employees and former tax mappers has been signed…

LTO-7 opens new licensing office in Brgy. Talamban

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has found a new place that they could call home for now. On Tuesday, April 23, LTO-7  formally opened its new licensing office at Piazza…

Prescription drug fiasco in Cebu: PH pharma group reminds public on regulations

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The country’s largest group of pharmacists reminded the public to comply with regulations over prescription drugs. The Philippine Pharmacists Association Inc. (PPhA) made this announcement on Monday, April 22, 2024, following a viral…

Extreme drought hits Cebu City: Farmer decides ‘free harvest’ for tomatoes

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — He is giving out his tomatoes for free but not because of the abundance in harvest. He is Emelio Secretaria, a farmer who owns four hectares of farmland nestled in Barangay Sudlon 2,…

WATCH: Farmers in upland Cebu City give tomatoes for free as plants wilt

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 15,000 kilograms of tomatoes from the upland barangays here will not make it to the markets in Metro Cebu. As the drought continue to devastate farmers and crops in the mountains…

Dad arrested for holding family hostage in Cebu City

Futch Anthony Inso 04/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 42-year-old father was arrested for allegedly holding his own family hostage on Monday, April 22, 2024 in Sitio Caduloy, Brgy. Tisa in Cebu City at around 6:10 a.m. The suspect was a…

Road collision in Banilad injures 3 passengers

Paul Lauro 04/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Three young adult passengers were injured in a car crash on Gov. M. Cuenco Avenue in Brgy. Banilad on Monday, April 22, around 3 a.m., according to Cebu City police’s Traffic Enforcement Unit…

Cebu City agri head open to dialogue on farmer aid plans

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The head of Cebu City’s Agriculture department (CAD) is open to discussing farmer aid plans with Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover, who called for his resignation. “Kung naa siya’y maayong plano, atong istoryahan then…

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