What to expect for Sinulog 2025: Original venue, bigger crowds, 30+ contingents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/09/2024

CEBU CITY,  Philippines – Sinulog, touted as one of the grandest and largest festivals in the Philippines, is only a few weeks away. So far, here are a few things spectators and festival goers might want to…

‘Do not ban e-bikes in Cebu City but…’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As Mandaue City mulls banning electric bikes (e-bikes), a lawmaker here urged the city government to do otherwise. City Councilor Rey Gealon, during the city’s regular session on Wednesday, November 27, voiced out…

Raymond Garcia: ‘I won’t let any national concerns affect Cebu City’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Raymond Alvin Garcia assured that the city will not be affected by the fallout between the country’s two top officials that has reached international attention. During a press conference on Monday,…

Converge eyes full fiber coverage across mainland Cebu by June 2025

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Internet service provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is targeting to achieve complete coverage in mainland Cebu by next year. In a recent roundtable held here, officials at Converge revealed they aim to activate…

Rare Philippine cockatoo or ‘abukay’ sighted in Bohol

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Environmentalists and researchers in Bohol made a historic sighting of one of the rarest parrots in the world. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) on November 25 shared…

Region 7 growth to continue as Cebu-Bohol to ink sisterhood pact

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Economic experts here expressed optimism that Central Visayas’ growth will continue especially as Cebu and Bohol are set to enter into a sisterhood pact soon. The National Economic and Development Authority here (Neda-7)…

Chelsea Manalo ends Miss U journey

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Philippines’ Chelsea Manalo ended her Miss Universe journey on Sunday, November 17 after she failed to make it to the top 12 of the pageant. Manalo managed to proceed to the semi-finals, together…

FACES OF CEBU: Brendon Cabarrubias, artist

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Decorating a 100-foot Christmas tree in the middle of a bustling city is by no means an easy feat.  Its height alone indicates that this task is much more complex than just decorating…

Man-yi (Pepito) may affect Visayas this weekend

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents in the Visayas region are advised to regularly monitor weather updates as Tropical Storm Man-yi (Pepito) makes its way towards the Philippines. Man-yi is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility…

EXPLAINER: Haze in Cebu City; How and why it happened?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – On Thursday morning, November 14, 2024, residents here woke up to hazy skies, prompting local authorities to urge those with health problems to take precautions. The light haze observed in Cebu City was…

Light haze in Cebu City may prevail until Friday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The light haze detected in Cebu City on Thursday, Nov. 14 may prevail until Friday, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan) said that…

Hungarian investors eye Cebu’s agriculture, health sector

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To bolster diplomatic and economic ties, the Hungarian government has invited Cebu’s business community to join the Hungary Business Council which will take place in Metro Manila this December. A delegation from the…

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