Alcoy mineral processing firm denies violating tax laws in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A mining processing firm based in Alcoy town in southern Cebu denied accusations that they have not paid taxes to the provincial government. The Philippine Mining Service Corporation (PMSC), in a statement issued…

Landslide in Pulangbato, Cebu City threatens 175 residents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 175 individuals from a hinterland village here will be relocated to safer areas after a landslide struck near where they live. The Cebu City Government on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, confirmed…

Cat rescued from Labangon high-rise passes away

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The cat rescued from the 18th storey of a residential skyrise in Brgy. Labangon, Cebu City las week has passed away. The feline, called Mira after the building’s name, has crossed the rainbow…

Capitol wants ‘just compensation’ from DOTr over Cebu BRT

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government wants ‘just compensation’ from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) as the latter is set to start civil works for the much-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia…

Cebu welcomed over 500,000 foreign tourists in 2022

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The island province of Cebu welcomed over 540,000 foreign tourists for the year 2022, data from the tourism department showed. The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently released its 2022 Overnight Arrival Report that…

Mining firm in Alcoy vows to pay P65 million in taxes to Capitol

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The mining firm in Alcoy town that sources dolomite promised to pay up to P65 million in taxes to the provincial government, the Capitol announced. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia met with officials of the…

MCIA welcomed close to 5.6 million passengers in 2022

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Air and passenger traffic at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) are gradually regaining its pre-pandemic levels.  For 2022, the country’s second busiest airport accommodated approximately 5.6 million passengers, data from the Mactan-Cebu International…

Police looks into Danao vehicle collision: Did driver fall asleep?

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 02/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Traffic investigators continue to look into what caused the fatal vehicular accident in Danao City, Cebu that claimed the lives of three family members on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Among the angles that…

5 Things You Need to Know About Ash Wednesday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When Catholics in Cebu bear the cross of ashes on their forehead, that only means one thing – the Lenten Season has officially started.  Today, February 22, thousands of devotees will begin their…

Cebu shortlisted again for ‘Asia’s leading Wedding Destination’ 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The island province of Cebu has been shortlisted again for an international award for tourism. Organizers from the World Travel Awards (WTA) on February 20 unveiled the list of nominees for this year’s…

DOLE-7: Majority of establishments in Region 7 complied with labor standards, laws

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/19/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Majority of business establishments in Central Visayas were compliant with labor standards and laws for the year 2022, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) reported. DOLE-7 reported that…

Sea trips in Central Visayas resume but rough seas continue to pose a threat to smaller vessels 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As of 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, several substations of the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) have allowed ships to resume their voyages after suspending them last Saturday due to…

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