IN NUMBERS: HIV cases in the rise in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Central Visayas continues to increase. From 878 in 2021, HIV cases in the region grew to 1,007 in 2022, data from the Regional Epidemiology…

2 convicted pedophiles denied entry at Mactan, Cebu airport

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two American men were barred from entering the country through the Mactan Cebu airport  after authorities discovered they were convicted pedophiles. Immigration officials intercepted Stuart Chase Dingman and Neil Eugene Graves at the…

Fair weather expected in Cebu this Thursday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu will experience fair weather with chances of light rains, due to localized thunderstorms, throughout the remaining week. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan) on Wednesday, November 22,…

Sunny weather in Cebu expected on Wednesday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After days of cloudy skies and rains, Cebu will be waking up to a sunny weather this Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Weather in the entire Cebu will improve by Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric…

Earthquake rocks Samar, tremors felt in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocked several parts of the Visayas on Monday, November 20, 2023. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its latest earthquake bulletin, said the quake occurred at 12:57…

Wet weather in Cebu expected until weekend

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Wet weather is expected in Cebu starting Thursday, November 16, until the weekend due to the presence of a shear line. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan) said…

Pagasa-Mactan warns of fake ‘strong typhoon’ updates

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The state weather bureau here urged the public to exercise caution in sharing unverified and fake weather updates amid threats of inclement weather due to the presence of a low-pressure area (LPA) northeast…

New Santa Fe port in Bantayan, Cebu to rise

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The town of Santa Fe in Bantayan will have a new port that may finally solve environmental concerns there. The Capitol announced it will lead the construction of the new port for Santa…

SUV driver in viral counterflow video summoned by LTO-7

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 19-year-old driver of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) caught counterflowing and hitting a pedestrian here in a viral video will be asked to explain why he shouldn’t face possible legal consequences. The…

Tropical depression may become typhoon by Saturday, to affect VisMin area

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The low-pressure area (LPA) east of Mindanao has become a tropical depression, and may intensify into a typhoon before it will bring heavy rains over the Visayas and Mindanao regions, the state weather…

LPA east of Mindanao has ‘high chance’ of developing into tropical depression

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Chances are high for the low-pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Mindanao to develop into a tropical depression soon, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in…

Passenger ship from CdO en route to Cebu tilts due to alleged ballast tank failure

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 11/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – (UPDATED, 10:20 a.m.) A passenger ship carrying close to 500 individuals failed to proceed to its scheduled trip to Cebu when it suffered listing problems shortly after departing the port of Cagayan de…

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