IRONMAN 70.3: Meet the 87-year-old former Malaysian triathlete

Josh Almonte 04/20/2024

Yee Sze Mun, the 87-year-old IRONMAN legend from Malaysia, will not be joining in this year’s IRONMAN 70.3 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. To inspire younger athletes, Yee will instead be launching his book “The Unexpected Finisher” at…

IRONKIDS: Kids with iron hearts and iron wills

Josh Almonte 04/20/2024

LOOK: Some of the highlights from the swimming portion of the IRONKIDS Aquathlon on Saturday, April 20, at the Reef Island Resort Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The IRONKIDS is a prelude to the grand event on Sunday which…

Duterte, PDP-Laban senators to visit Cebu City on April 19

Josh Almonte 04/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the 2025 midterm elections draw near, candidates are now gearing up for strategic moves, especially considering that the filing of Certificates of Candidacy is in October this year. Former President Rodrigo Roa…

CCLEX-Guadalupe ramp: P6B project set to boost Cebu’s economy

Josh Almonte 04/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuanos can anticipate a significant impact on Metro Cebu’s economy following a substantial investment increase by a unit of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) in the construction of the Guadalupe ramp. This ramp…

Rama: ‘No breach’ happened in MCWD

Josh Almonte 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “There is no such thing as breach,” in the MCWD said Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama during the Ingna’ng Mayor on Sugboanong Channel on Tuesday, April 16. This is after the Metropolitan Cebu…

Cebu City to build ‘new Sambag Ville’

Josh Almonte 04/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “We will build a new Sambag Ville,” announced Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Monday, April 15. He said this announcement during his meeting with barangay officials of Sambag II, the Cebu City…

Integrated transport terminal, fish port to rise in Talisay

Josh Almonte 04/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Talisay City Fish Port at the South Road Properties is set to transform into a modern and comprehensive facility that would serve both transportation and fisheries needs. The Cebu South Harbor and…

Rama keeps Cebu City agri head despite call for him to ‘resign’

Josh Almonte 04/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – City Agriculture Department (CAD) head Joelito Baclayon will remain in his position. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama stood firm in his decision to retain Baclayon despite the call of Cebu City Councilor Pastor…

Rama orders probe on allegations against CCMC on dead 6-year-old girl

Josh Almonte 04/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered an investigation on allegations that some personnel of the Cebu City Medical Center may have been at fault for the death of a six-year-old girl, who…

Cebu City ready to host Palarong Pambansa 2024 this July

Josh Almonte 04/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City officials have confirmed their readiness to host the upcoming Palarong Pambansa 2024 in July. According to the Department of Education (DepEd) Cebu City Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Adolf Aguilar, 97 percent…

CPA issue: Rama requests PBBM to intervene

Josh Almonte 04/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to step in in his ongoing row with the Cebu Port Authority or CPA. In a report from Cebu City News and…

City Agriculture head asked to resign over alleged negligence, ‘palpak’ service

Josh Almonte 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –”Palpak” was the word that Cebu City Councilor Jun Alcover Jr. described the service of the City Agriculture Department (CAD) to its constituents. In his privilege speech during the council’s regular session on Wednesday,…

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