Cebu Daily Newscast: Man, who did not like soup served on him, burns house down

This is what is left of the house of Gerald Balsa’s family after Gerald burn it down because he was angry that the boiled pork soup served to him was not to his taste and liking. | Contributed photo via Futch Anthony Inso

Here are today’s top story in this Wednesday’s edition of Cebu Daily Newscast

Balamban: Man, who did not like soup served on him, burns house down

A 39-year-old man, who was enraged because he was not satisfied with how the pork soup or nilat-ang baboy that was served to him was cooked, burned down his house instead.

The incident happened last Sunday, December 17, in Sitio Sam-ang, Barangay Pondol, Balamban town in western Cebu.

Police later arrested Gerald Balsa, 39, who reportedly got so angry for being served a boiled pork soup that was not to his liking.

According to FO2 Gerald Fritz Desierto, investigator of the Balamban Fire Station, Balsa is now under police custody and may face charges of arson and physical injury.

Stampede risk high over old route for Fiesta Señor – CBRT mgt.

An official of the CBRT management said the risk of a stampede is high if the old route for the Fiesta Señor foot processions will be retained.

Engineer Norvin Ymbong, the project manager of CBRT, acknowledged that using the traditional route is still possible, but the issue lies in the segregators that restrict the movement of devotees.

The warning came as Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama remains adamant in his decision to retain the old route for the foot processions during the Fiesta Señor.

Ymbong said that while using the old route is possible, the segregators restricting the movement of the people may pose some problems like a stampede.

Hypoglycemia, understanding it : A closer look at the cause of multi-vehicle accident in Mandaue City

In other news, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa warned the public of the health risks the holiday cheer may bring like strokes and heart attacks.

Herbosa said that the country remains burdened, not only by infectious diseases but more so by “lifestyle diseases,” as he put it.

Urging the public to make healthy choice” this Christmas season, Herbosa noted that the top illnesses among Filipinos are still heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.

Herbosa earlier advised the public to refrain from what he called the ma food — which he said stood for mataba, matamis, maalat or those that are fatty, sugary, and salty — because these may heighten the risk of hypertension, cholesterol, and diabetes.

Kim Chiu : Iyang upside down nga Christmas tree trending

Aduna nasa’y laing gipa uso karong panahon sa Pasko ang Cebuana aktres nga si Kim Chiu.

Sa iyahang latest vlog nga My First Upside Down Christmas Tree 2023, gidala ni Kim ang iyang mga followers sa pagdecorate sa iyang gatuwad nga Christmas tree.

Ang white inverted o upside down nga Christmas tree ni Kim giadornohan niyag mga colorful nga candy canes ug lollipops.

Matod pa sa aktres nga wala’y lain o mas lawom nga rason ang iyang desisyon nga maghimo’g nagtuwad nga Christmas tree kundi gusto lang niya nga mapalahi sa naandan.