Rama dismissed from public office? Lawyers shut down rumors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The camp of suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama shut down rumors that the Office of the Ombudsman has ordered him dismissed from public office. Rama’s legal counsel, in a statement, slammed reports…

Rising waters, rising concerns: Cebu City’s ‘worsening’ flood crisis

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2024

  (This is the first part of a two-part special report about the flooding crisis in Cebu City, and how the ongoing climate change affects it.)  CEBU CITY, Philippines — In typical urban areas in the Philippines…

Phivolcs warns of possible ‘eruptive unrest’ over Kanlaon

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to increased seismic activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of a possible ‘eruptive unrest’ in Mt. Kanlaon. Phivolcs made this warning after they recorded multiple volcanic-tectonic earthquakes…

Moalboal’s sardine run beach among Southeast Asia’s best

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Once again, Cebu has been recognized for its thriving tourism in the international scene. This time, the popular sardine run along Panagsama Beach in Moalboal town, southwestern Cebu takes the spotlight. Travel magazine…

EXPLAINER: Regular vs. Special Non-Working Holidays

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It cannot be denied that we Filipinos love celebrating any sort of occasion. It’s also evident in the list of public holidays that we have every year. Aside from nationwide public holidays, there…

TIMELINE: Where did she ‘Guo’? Alice Guo’s story and escape

Inquirer.net, Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An undercover spy for China? A front for an organized crime syndicate? Since these allegations against dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, whose biological name turned out to be Guo Hua Ping, first surfaced,…

CHR on Jude Bacalso misgendering case: Inclusivity shouldn’t compromise worker’s dignity

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Educating and promoting inclusive spaces should not come at the cost of slamming a worker’s dignity. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) made this reminder following the misgendering incident involving Cebuano personality Jude…

Cebu named as Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu has been named as Asia’s Leading Wedding Destination in this year’s World Travel Awards. The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that the Philippines bagged several awards in the recently concluded World Travel Awards…

Cebu City teacher accused of biting students for not showing abs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A teacher in a public high school in Brgy. Basak Pardo, Cebu City is facing accusations of physically assaulting students, by biting them. Basak Pardo Barangay Captain Dave Tumulak confirmed that an investigation…

Rama chides at Raymond over Sinulog: Is he a member of SFI?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama warned the acting mayor against his plans to proceed on planning next year’s Sinulog Festival without him. “Ayaw gyud siya patuga-tugaha,” Rama told reporters during a press…

Kidlat Tahimik’s ‘Indio-Genius’ finds new home at Mactan airport

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tucked underneath the iconic beams of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) are two wooden sculptures depicting the historic voyage of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his slave, Enrique de Malacca. Standing between them…

Sinulog 2025: Plans, preps to commence next week

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced that they will start preparations and planning for next year’s Sinulog Festival beginning this September – even without Mayor Michael Rama. During a media forum…

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