Ex-barangay councilor shot dead in Badian, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 04/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Still unidentified perpetrators gunned down a barangay councilor in Badian town, southwestern Cebu and wounded another man during a shooting incident on Monday, April 28, 2025.  The victims were identified as Guillermo Sabala…

P20/kilo rice initiative: Gwen defends it amid criticisms

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has defended the government’s initiative to start selling rice at P20 per kilogram, a promise President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. made during his campaign trail. “Damned if you do, damned…

VP Sara Duterte endorses Duranos

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Durano clan of northern Cebu got the backing of Vice President Sara Duterte for the upcoming midterm elections. Danao City Mayor Thomas ‘Mix’ Durano announced on Friday, April 25 that Duterte formally…

Stable power supply for elections in Visayas, Metro Cebu assured

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Energy regulators assured the public that there is sufficient and stable power supply in the Visayas for the May 12 midterm elections. During an energy-related forum held in Taguig City on Tuesday, April…

VP Sara Duterte visits Danao City, no endorsements for Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 22, visited Danao City in northern Cebu, but she was there not to campaign and endorse local candidates for the upcoming polls. Duterte said she simply…

Electricity-saving tips to help you cut power costs this summer

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With residential rates of electricity in Metro Cebu expected to go up this summer, consumers are encouraged to adopt energy saving measures to help them cut electric costs. Distributor Visayan Electric recommends the…

Higher electricity prices expected this ‘summer’ in Metro Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Consumers in Metro Cebu should tighten their belts as power rates are expected to go up this summer. Distributor Visayan Electric announced on Monday, April 21 that there will be a P1.14 per…

Palma urges faithful to reflect on Christ’s love this Holy Week

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As the long weekend begins for this year’s Holy Week, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged faithful to take this opportunity to reflect on Jesus Christ’s love. Palma on Maundy Thursday, April 17, led the…

Santa Fe: Visionaries are taking the passion play to a whole new level

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For decades, the town of Santa Fe in Bantayan Island has been known as Cebu’s own tropical paradise in the north. The mere mention of its name usually evokes images of the inviting…

3 bus drivers test positive in surprise drug test in Cebu terminals

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three bus drivers tested positive during surprise drug tests in preparation for the influx of passengers for the Holy Week. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Administration in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) on Tuesday, April 15…

1Cebu backs 9 senatoriables so far

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Weeks after the campaign period for the local midterm elections kicked off, 1Cebu has endorsed a total of nine senatoriables so far. These included releectionists Senators Pia Cayetano, Francis Tolentino and Ramon ‘Bong’…

3 Cebu grads are topnotchers in 2025 physician licensure exams

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/15/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three graduates from Cebu-based universities landed in the top 10 passers of the March 2025 Physicians Licensure Examinations, results of which came out on April 14, 2025. Adrian Eleazar Go from the Cebu…

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