Rotational brownouts in Cebu possible: Visayas grid on red alert

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Consumers in Cebu and other parts of the Visayas are told to brace for possible rotational brownouts as the grid in the region suffered system disturbance on Thursday, April 27. The National Grid…

Labor group in Cebu wants ‘immediate P100-wage increase’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to the ‘dire economic situation’, a labor group here wants an immediate wage increase. The Alyansa sa Mamumuong Kontraktwal sa Sugbo (ALSA Kontraktwal Cebu) filed a petition, seeking a P100 increment on…

Hot, humid weather prevails in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Hot and humid weather prevails in Cebu on Thursday, April 27, 2023, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan) said the entire Central…

Boljoon has another centenarian

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The town of Boljoon in southeastern Cebu has another centenarian. Last April 25, local and national government officials turned over cash incentives totaling P200,000 to Dorotea Roma from Brgy. Lunop. Roma celebrated her…

Suspect in killing of former barangay councilor in Balamban identified, says police

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here have already identified a suspect tagged in the killing of a former barangay councilor in Balamban town, western Cebu last weekend. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police…

Cebu ordinance on inter-gov’t coordination gets backing from Cabinet execs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several Cabinet officials backed the recently enacted provincial ordinance that mandates national government agencies to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) here. Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Special Assistant…

PRO-7: We’re excited to welcome new chief PNP

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) welcomed the appointment of Police Major. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). “We’re very excited of the…

Cebu police reminds athletes to ‘keep your cool’ to avoid brawls in games

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Police officials here are reminding athletes as well as organizers of sports tournaments to uphold sportsmanship. The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) made this statement after violent, post-game incidents were reported in Cebu,…

Man robbed in Cebu City just a few minutes after disembarking ship

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Hot pursuit operation is now ongoing to capture a 30-year-old man accused of robbing a man along T. Padilla Extension, here, on Monday dawn, April 24, 2023. Police confirmed that they received reports of robbery…

Atty. Eva Psychee Patalinjug: Lawyer, mother, entrepreneur

Jean Therese Comendador, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Prepping for beauty pageants is as challenging as prepping for the bar examinations. But in the end, hard work and persistence paid off for Eva Psychee Patalinjug. Now, Eva not only holds the…

PRO-7 ready to cooperate in Senate hearing on spate of killings

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) vowed to cooperate in the Senate hearing on the recent spate of killings involving politicians in the country. At least two top police officials from…

Register now or face deactivation, SIM card users told

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With six days left, Subscriber Identity/Identification Module (SIM) users are told to register otherwise they will face deactivation. The National Telecommunications Office in Central Visayas (NTC-7) reminded SIM users that there will be…

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