Gwen on WHO declaration ending COVID pandemic: It’s about time

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “It’s about time.” This was Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s comment when the World Health Organization (WHO) no longer considered COVID-19 a global health emergency. On Friday, WHO declared the end of the COVID-19…

EduRank: USC, USJ-R lead top 10 universities in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aside from the Top 100, EduRank, an independent metric-based ranking, also posted its list of Top 10 universities in Cebu City. Based on EduRank’s academic field ranking, below is the Top 10 universities…

As v-hire begins transfer to Cebu South Bus, vendors express concern

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Beginning Thursday, May 4, the back portion of Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) served as the new terminal for vans-for-hire (v-hire). While v-hire operators and passengers welcomed this development, vendors at CSBT expressed…

‘Akyat bahay’ arrested in Talisay, Cebu after CCTV records his face

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Criminal complaints will be filed against a 34-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly burglarizing a house in Talisay City last April 30, 2023. Mayor Gerald Anthony ‘Samsam’ Gullas on Thursday, May 4…

Probe ongoing over viral photos of boy who reportedly got wounds, scars in school

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is now ongoing to find out why a toddler from Cebu City sustained injuries and scars while in school, photos of which went viral on social media. The Department of Education…

More direct flights between Cebu and Japan relaunched

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) reopened another route serving international destinations. Last Monday, May 1, 2023, airport stakeholders marked the relaunching of another direct flight between Cebu and Japan. A ceremonial flight arrived…

Passengers in Cebu can now book their bus tickets online

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Passengers bound for Cebu’s towns and cities in the south can book their bus tickets online before hitting the terminal. The Capitol partnered with private firm Topline in rolling out the Topline Travel…

As gov’t eyes reviving face mask rule, COVID vax drive needs more push

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The business community here continues to urge the public to take their booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine as the country saw an increase in the number of new infections, believed to be…

7 alleged rebels killed in Northern Samar

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Seven suspected members of the rebel-communist group were killed in a firefight with state forces in Northern Samar last Sunday, April 30, the military confirmed. The Commander of the Visayas Command (Viscom), in…

On Labor Day, groups in Cebu call to increase minimum wage to P750

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Various militant and labor groups in Cebu on Labor Day, May 1, 2023, joined the calls to implement a ‘livable minimum wage’ in the country. At least three separate rallies were held in…

NAIA T3 power outage: Flights from Cebu affected

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 10 flights at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) have been affected after Terminal 3 the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) suffered power problems on May 1. All affected flights from MCIA…

4 missing, 28 rescued: Dive yacht sinks within Tubbataha after departing from Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Search and rescue operations are now ongoing in Tubbataha, Palawan after a dive yacht sank within the waters there on Sunday, April 30, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. As of 10:40 a.m.,…

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