Prescription drug fiasco in Cebu: PH pharma group reminds public on regulations

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The country’s largest group of pharmacists reminded the public to comply with regulations over prescription drugs. The Philippine Pharmacists Association Inc. (PPhA) made this announcement on Monday, April 22, 2024, following a viral…

WATCH: Farmers in upland Cebu City give tomatoes for free as plants wilt

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 15,000 kilograms of tomatoes from the upland barangays here will not make it to the markets in Metro Cebu. As the drought continue to devastate farmers and crops in the mountains…

EXPLAINER: Why does the gov’t want to put a rotunda in UN Avenue?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Motorists passing through the junction of U.N. Avenue and D.M Cortes Street in Mandaue City were surprised last Sunday, April 14, to see a mock-up roundabout in its center. It was an ‘experimental…

MCWD ‘drama’: Gwen hits LWUA on ‘politics over water crisis’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has called out another national government agency. And this time, her criticisms were directed towards the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA). Garcia hit the government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC)…

Couple found dead in tent in Bohol: Death due to inhaling toxic fumes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/15/2024

Trigger warning: This story mentions self-harm or suicide. CEBU CITY, Philippines – Investigations continue to shed light on the death of a French and Cebuana couple inside a tent in a subdivision in Tagbilaran City, Bohol. But…

Guadalupe fire: P12M lost in 2-hour blaze

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 04/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least P12 million in properties went up in smoke in a fire here that hit a house and a warehouse on Monday, April 15 which lasted for at least two hours. Firefighters…

‘Experimental rotunda’ in Mandaue : UN Avenue ’roundabout’ hit by motorists

Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A dry run of a proposed rotunda or roundabout in one of the busiest intersections in Mandaue City caused heavy traffic since Sunday, April 14, making it the subject of frustrations from motorists.…

Motorcycle drivers reminded to stay in outer lanes

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 04/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Traffic authorities once again advised motorists, particularly motorcycle drivers, to stay in the outer lanes especially when traversing highways. The Road Management Authority (RMA), also known as the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO),…

‘Rugby Boys’ in Cebu City: Councilor eyes ordinance against them, negligent parents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu City councilor wanted to propose an ordinance seeking to punish ‘rugby boys’ and their negligent parents. This was after a video caught a group of minors sniffing what looked like rugby…

Viaduct accident in Cebu City: Hailing app driver, passenger die after motorcycle slams into center island

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 04/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two motorists died in a road mishap along the viaduct of the Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR), Cebu City on Wednesday, April 10. Authorities from the Cebu City Traffic Enforcement Unit confirmed that…

Amid drought, public urged: ‘Likayi ang pagdaob’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon here not only brought damages to agriculture and threats to water supply. But also a number of fires including large wildfires like the one that hit Oslob town recently.…

Gwen hits Rama for interfering on CPA project

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The political fight between Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia and Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is not yet over. This time, the two local chief executives clashed over a project by the Cebu Port…

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