NCCA joins fray, tells Dep’t of Transportation to stop BRT works

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The tussle involving the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and ‘preserving the heritage’ of the Cebu Capitol Building has not yet ended. This time, a national government agency wanted to halt civil works…

What is a ‘silent airport’ and why is Mactan-Cebu IA doing it?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Airports can be nerve-racking places. Amid the rush of travelers checking in, and passengers not wanting to miss the flights, it cannot be denied that airports can be stressful. Compounding this problem is…

LIST: Holy Week activities

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Catholics around the world will be entering the last week of Lent, a solemn period usually characterized by fasting and abstinence, this week. While it is a time for reflection and redemption, devotees…

Fair weather awaits Holy Week in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sunny skies will prevail in Cebu this week, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan) on Monday, Mar. 25 said that most of the…

Mactan Cebu airport goes ‘silent’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a bid to further enhance passenger experience, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) will be going silent. Stakeholders at the country’s second busiest airport rolled out its campaign of becoming a silent airport,…

Scorching schools: How heat worsens conditions of poor students in PH

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/24/2024

[This is the second and last part of a special report on how extreme heat in 2023 impacted the education sector in the Philippines. Click here for the first part.] CEBU CITY, Philippines – The same analysis…

Extreme Heat as a ‘New Pandemic’: Thousands in PH Cancel Classes During ‘Hottest Year’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2024

(Part 1 of 2) CEBU CITY, Philippines — The decades-old Gabaldon building of Leyte National High School in Tacloban City has narrow hallways, high and dark ceilings, and overcrowded classrooms. On hot and humid days, the rooms…

PAWS to file charges vs. Killua’s ‘killer’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Animal welfare and rights group Philippine Animal Welfare Society (Paws) will be filing charges against the man accused of killing Killua, a golden retriever dog, in Camarines Sur. Paws, in a statement, said…

Loboc river cruise in Bohol to implement price increase

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tourists looking to visit and experience the popular river cruise in Loboc, Bohol this summer may have to prepare a bigger budget. Beginning April 1, 2024, the Loboc River Cruise will be implementing…

EXPLAINER: Why did 2 Cebu radio anchors receive backlash?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A public apology. This was what the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines in Cebu (NUJP-Cebu) asked for the two anchors from a local radio station here who faced backlash over their…

Teacher who made disturbing comments on mental health leaves university in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The college teacher who faced an investigation over his harmful remarks about mental health has left the university. Candice Gotianuy, President of the University of Cebu (UC), made this announcement while the university…

University teacher in trouble: Probe ongoing over tutor’s harmful remarks on mental health

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A teacher at a university here is in hot water over his controversial statements about mental health, which went viral on social media. Candice Gotianuy, president of the University of Cebu (UC), announced…

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