Tacloban shooting: CICC imposes ban on game app GoreBox

Doris C. Bongcac 06/23/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Tuesday imposed a temporary ban on the gaming application GoreBox, which was linked to a recent school shooting in Tacloban City. Initial police investigations showed…

Warrants issued vs Edward Ligas for 3 counts of cyber libel

Doris C. Bongcac 06/23/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Talisay City has issued warrants of arrest against radio commentator and international boxing judge Edward Ligas in connection with three counts of cyber libel previously filed against…

Tacloban shooting: Padilla seeks amendment of Juvenile Justice Act

Doris C. Bongcac 06/22/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The shooting incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City is another indication of the urgency to already amend the Juvenile Justice Act, according to Senator Robin Padilla. Padilla said…

Kitty calls ‘Rody’ Duterte best papa, an even better patriot

Doris C. Bongcac 06/22/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Veronica “Kitty” Duterte said that she will always be grateful to have former president Rodrigo Duterte as her father. “i hold my head so high, knowing i have your fire, and i place…

Philippine brown deer spotted in Balilihan, Bohol?

Doris C. Bongcac 06/20/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado has called for the protection of wildlife after what is believed to be a Philippine brown deer was spotted in Barangay Hanopol, Balilihan town. According to reports, the…

Bohol seeks GI protection for Ubi Kinampay, a PH heritage crop

Doris C. Bongcac 06/20/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Bohol Provincial Government has taken a significant step toward protecting Ubi Kinampay, one of the province’s most prized agricultural products. Through the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotion Office (BEDIPO), the provincial…

CERA: Declare energy emergency in Cebu due to low power supply

Doris C. Bongcac 06/20/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A local group is calling for the declaration of an energy emergency in Cebu, as the province is now experiencing very thin power reserves due to insufficient electricity supply in the Visayas grid.…

Rotational brownouts possible in Metro Cebu from 4 to 8 p.m. on June 15

Doris C. Bongcac 06/15/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Visayan Electric has warned of possible rotational brownouts within its franchise areas from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today if the power supply remains unstable. In an advisory released at noon today, Visayan…

Escudero pushes for non-tax revenue sources in place of new taxes

Doris C. Bongcac 06/15/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Senator Francis Escudero is urging the national government to prioritize non-tax revenue measures to strengthen long-term fiscal stability instead of imposing new taxes that would ultimately be passed on to the public. The…

Kawasan Falls receives P110-M rehab aid from Capitol

Doris C. Bongcac 06/15/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Governor Pamela Baricuatro recently turned over ₱110 million in financial assistance to support the restoration and rehabilitation of the Kawasan Falls, one of Cebu Province’s most iconic natural attractions. The site sustained damage…

Seabed exposed: Coastal uplift reported in Sarangani after Mindanao quake

Doris C. Bongcac 06/14/2026

Long stretches of shoreline are now visible, while coral reef and seagrass beds have been exposed at the Pangyan Marine Sanctuary in Barangay Pangyan, Glan, Sarangani Province, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao…

LOOK: ‘Mugna’ street design contest showcases Lapu-Lapu City’s heritage

Doris C. Bongcac 06/14/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — To mark its 65th Charter Anniversary, Lapu-Lapu City is bringing to life its rich culture and heritage through creative street designs that tell the unique stories of its 30 barangays. Called “Mugna,” the…

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