PUVs to be banned in downtown Cebu City? No formal proposal yet

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is a huge possibility that public utility vehicles (PUVs) may no longer be allowed to traverse in downtown Cebu City. But as of Tuesday, June 25, as construction for the Bus Rapid…

Acting Mayor Garcia: Remove controversial Cebu City streetlights

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has ordered the removal of the streetlights along Osmeña Boulevard that sparked controversy online over the weekend. “Ako nang gipatangtang,” said Garcia during a press briefer…

UN Tourism: Over 300 delegates to arrive in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 300 delegates from 30 nations will arrive here this week as Cebu will serve as host for two fora for the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). The Philippines was selected…

Multicab loses control, hits pedestrians in Dalaguete, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least four people, including a minor, were injured after a multicab crashed into the sidewalks of the highway in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu on Sunday, June 23. The accident occurred along the…

Mactan-Cebu Airport eyes to build mall, hotel as long-term investment

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In a bid to improve its services and facilities, operators at the country’s second busiest airport planned to open up a mall and hotel there. Executives at Aboitiz InfraCapital revealed plans of putting…

Ex-Negros Oriental governor Pryde Teves arrested, released on bail

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The former governor of Negros Oriental, Pryde Henry Teves, was arrested on Thursday, June 20, 2024, for violating the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression law. A trial court here issued a warrant against…

Why does gov’t repair roads that are still in good condition?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Motorists complained of the inconvenience of road maintenance works being conducted in one of the main thoroughfares here. Photos of portions of Gorordo Avenue in uptown Cebu City being excavated for re-asphalting recently…

Mactan-Cebu Airport poised to become next transit hub

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu may become the next transit hub in Southeast Asia as airport operators at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) plans to expand its operations. The Aboitiz GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (AGMCAC) unveiled on…

EXPLAINER: What is data breach and how to prevent it?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite having a tech-savvy population, the Philippines continue to fare poorly in terms of cybersecurity. Recently, a healthcare insurance provider was the latest victim by hackers after personal information of its over 2…

Take2: Couple from Amlan gets happy-ever-after wedding

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jove and Janine Sagario, the couple from Amlan, Negros Oriental, whose ‘awful’ church wedding went viral, finally had their dream wedding. The Sagarios tied the knot once again in a ceremonial, civil wedding…

Direct flights between Cebu and Jeju Island pushed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu may soon host direct flights to one of South Korea’s most popular tourist destinations. This after the Provincial Government inked a sisterhood agreement with Jeju Province of South Korea. The ceremonial signing…

Cebu remains a popular wedding destination with rising marriages

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Recently, Cebu has been shortlisted once again as Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination. Together with Indonesia’s Bali, Thailand’s Ko Samui and Malaysia’s Langkawi, the island province was nominated in the World Travel Awards 2024…

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