National Museum assures return of Boljoon panels

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) assured local officials here that the pulpit panels of the  Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santisima in Boljoon town in southern Cebu, which resurfaced after…

Mayor Jonas Cortes of Mandaue City suspended for 1 year

Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another local chief executive in Cebu has been placed under suspension by the state’s anti-graft investigating body. The Office of the Ombudsman meted a one-year suspension against Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes for…

Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia: ‘Cebu is super strong’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “The state of the province is strong. In fact, it is super strong.” This was how Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia concluded her State of the Province Address (Sopa), which she delivered last Tuesday,…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo through the years: The venues

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aside from the performances, the venues of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo have also become the stories themselves. For 2024, the Capitol, which spearheads the event, decided to return to the Cebu City Sports…

The Festival of Festivals: What is Pasigarbo sa Sugbo?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Every August, hundreds of performers from nearly all municipalities and cities in Cebu prepare for one of the biggest festivals here where no less than 20 contingents participate and compete. The Pasigarbo for this…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024: Delegation from Russia to come to Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Visitors from overseas will be coming here as one of the guests this year’s edition of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Tuesday, August 13, announced that a delegation from…

‘Bomb threat’ disrupts university in Banilad, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – (UPDATED 1 p.m., August 13) Investigations are ongoing over reports of a bomb threat that disrupted classes in a university in Brgy. Banilad, Cebu City on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Students, faculty members…

Mactan-Cebu Airport’s Terminal 2 earns Skytrax 4-star rating

Carl Lorenciana, Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s (MCIA) Terminal 2 has achieved a major milestone with a 4-star rating from Skytrax. From a 3-star rating, the London-based consultancy firm upgraded T2 to a 4-star rating, pointing out…

Cebu City mayor to police: Solve downtown robbery in 48 hours

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has given the police here a deadline to solve the robberies that hit two pawnshops in one of the busiest areas in the city. Garcia on…

Gwen: I’m not running for higher office

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has no plans of running for higher office amid speculations following the proposal to form the “One Visayas Bloc.” During a press conference on Wednesday, August 7, Garcia welcomed…

Man in Talisay arrested for allegedly raping stepdaughter, a minor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/30/2024

[Trigger warning: Sensitive case, mentions of rape] CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man from Talisay City in southern Cebu is facing charges of statutory rape after being accused of raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter multiple times. The National…

EXPLAINER: The Catholic Church in Cebu’s campaign against divorce

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — This Saturday, July 27, the Roman Catholic Church here will organize a rally opposing the passage of the divorce bill. Hundreds of devotees are expected to attend the event, which will be led…

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