Cebu shipowner Paul Rodriguez barred from Camiguin run over residency, debts

Futch Anthony Inso 04/24/2025

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has disqualified a Cebu-based shipping operator running for public office in Mindanao, despite being pursued by two government banks over soured loans that his company obtained over a decade ago.…

2 dead as motorcycle crashes into wall in Lapu-Lapu City

Futch Anthony Inso 04/23/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A motorcycle rider and his passenger died after figuring in an accident along General Aviation Road, Barangay Buaya, Lapu-Lapu City, at around 1:24 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2024. The driver of the…

Carcar City mayor faces admin, criminal complaint filed at Ombudsman

Futch Anthony Inso 04/23/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A complaint was filed against Carcar City Mayor Mario Patricio “Patrick” Barcenas before the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas. The complaint was filed on April 14, 2025. The cases were both administrative…

672 ACMs now in Cebu; COMELEC, PNP ensure 24/7 security

Futch Anthony Inso 04/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 672 automated counting machines (ACMs) have already arrived in Cebu. This was confirmed by Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Region 7 Director, Atty. Francisco Pobe. In addition, 86 ACMs were also…

“He shouldn’t have killed my mom” — teen speaks out after mom’s murder

Futch Anthony Inso 04/21/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The 15-year-old son of a 30-year-old woman who was stabbed and killed by her live-in partner in Brgy. Poblacion, Talisay City, expressed his anger toward his stepfather for taking his mother’s life. The…

Gomez on Kerwin’s allegation: ‘Don’t believe somebody like him’

Futch Anthony Inso 04/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Leyte 4th District Representative Richard Gomez vehemently denied the allegation made by Albuera mayoral candidate and self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa that the attempt on his life was politically motivated. Espinosa earlier implicated…

P11.7 M road project breaks ground in Cordova, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 04/12/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – As a preparation for the opening of a new hospital in Brgy. Pilipog in Cordova town, a new road will be opened in the area to provide access to the facility. The P11.7…

Lapu-Lapu barangay captain faces backlash over TUPAD deduction of P3,300

Futch Anthony Inso 04/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A video circulating online shows a barangay captain and a candidate for councilor in Lapu-Lapu City explaining why they will deduct P3,300 from the P4,300 that beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced…

Over 1,000 dead still on Palompon voters’ list, says mayoral bet

Futch Anthony Inso 04/11/2025

ORMOC, LEYTE – In Palompon town, Leyte province, more than a thousand names of deceased individuals reportedly remain on the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) voters’ list, while several living voters have found their names missing. Mayoral candidate…

Kerwin Espinosa shot while campaigning

Emmariel Ares, Futch Anthony Inso 04/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Albuera, Leyte mayoral candidate Rolan ‘Kerwin’ Espinosa, once tagged as the ‘biggest drug lord in Eastern Visayas’, was shot by still unidentified assailants while campaigning on Thursday, April 10. Espinosa’s party mate, Carl…

Kiko vows to pass bill for free breakfast to K-12 students 

Futch Anthony Inso 04/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has vowed to introduce a bill in the Senate that would provide free breakfast to students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Pangilinan made the announcement during his visit…

5 show-cause orders against bus operators issued by LTFRB-7

Futch Anthony Inso 04/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Five show-cause orders against bus operators have already been issued by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) after they found defects on their bus units during their inspection of…

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