Electric dreams: The EV surge in Cebu  

Brian Ochoa, Lyle Andales, Morexette Erram, Pia Piquero 03/23/2026

CEBU CITY — In one of the busiest junctions in Cebu City, the usual hum of engines is replaced by the near-silent glide of electric vehicles. Yes, from compact city cars to crossovers, even two-wheelers, EVs have…

7 slain, including UP Cebu alumna, in NegOcc clash

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Erram 04/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Seven suspected members of communist rebel groups were killed in a firefight with Philippine soldiers in Negros Occidental on Sunday, April 27. The Visayas Command (Viscom) confirmed that a series of armed encounters…

Kerwin Espinosa, two others in stable condition after being shot

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Erram 04/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Self-confessed drug lord Roland ‘Kerwin’ Espinosa is safe from harm after still unidentified gunmen shot him while campaigning in his hometown in Albuera, Leyte, police said. The shooting took place inside  the gymnasium…

Sinulog performers on SRP venue: ‘Lisud gyud’ 

Morexette Erram, Wenilyn Sabalo 01/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With only three days left before the Sinulog Festival showdown, some contingents have started their blocking and staging for their performance at the grand stand put up at the South Road Properties (SRP).  But even…

Cebu bizman facing sexual harassment raps cries ‘extortion’

Morexette Erram 02/07/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – “It may be a classic case of extortion.”  This was the claim of the camp of Chad Regner, the owner of a popular seafood restaurant in Cebu City, who was accused of allegedly…

New attraction in Toledo City: Pool-like river beneath New Ilihan Bridge

Morexette Erram 02/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There’s a new attraction in Toledo City that’s fast gaining popularity. Videos and photos of people flocking to the New Ilihan Bridge in Barangay Ilihan in Toledo City, located 47.2 kilometers southwest of Cebu…

LOOK: Scenes from Ermita fire 

Morexette Erram, Tonee Despojo 02/05/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – A fire broke out in Sitio Bato, Barangay Ermita here on Tuesday noon.  The fire has been raised to third alarm at 1:30 p.m. and to Task Force Alpha at 1:40 p.m. Here…

‘Stop spreading NTC shutoff sked’

Morexette Erram 01/15/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Organizers of the Sinulog 2019 Festival are urging the public to stop circulating a copy of the letter of the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) indicating the day and time of the signal shutoff.…

Cebu City confident of hitting RPT target of P1B

Morexette Erram 12/29/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government is confident of hitting its 2018 revenue target of P1 billion from Real Property Taxes (RPT). Arlene Rentuza, acting Cebu City Treasurer, said that as of November this year,…

Cebu City asks for relief donations for fire victims as most stores are on Christmas Day break

Morexette Erram, Nestle Semilla 12/25/2018

The victims of the fire in Barangay Duljo Fatima in Cebu City may have to wait for a while before they can receive their first batch of relief goods.…

DILG orders Cuenco’s reinstatement

Morexette Erram 12/19/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) head office has ordered the reinstatement of Councilor James Cuenco into the Cebu City Council. Cuenco said he will re-assume the post which he vacated…

Modern jeepneys to ply Cebu City streets starting on Tuesday

Morexette Erram 12/17/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines -Airconditioned jeepneys will already ply Cebu City streets starting on Tuesday, December 18. City Council members passed during their special session on Monday morning a resolution to approve the travel line of the modern…

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