Tomas Osmeña: Dino may have hand in Pogos in Cebu

Morexette Marie Erram 09/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Does the former Presidential Assistant of the Visayas have a hand in the establishment of Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (Pogos) in Cebu? The former mayor of Cebu City believed so. During Thursday’s House…

Romania’s top classical musicians to hold concert in Cebu

Morexette Marie Erram 09/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has been selected as part of the worldwide tour of a duo of Romanian classical musicians who aim to promote their country’s musical culture to the world. Award-winning violinist Diana Jipa…

SC orders Gwen to settle P39M debt to HSBC following 1996 loan dispute

Morexette Marie Erram 09/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to pay around $700,000 (roughly P39 million in today’s rates) for failing to settle a debt she obtained from the Hongkong and Shanghai…

Mike Rama teases slate for 2025 elections sans running mate

Morexette Marie Erram 09/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the filing of candidacy a month away, suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama revealed the names of the people he planned to be part of his slate for his reelection bid in…

Capitol’s new ‘Pasigarbo’ lights and sounds provider vows ‘glitch-free’ event

Morexette Marie Erram 08/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The new lights and sounds provider the Capitol has tapped for the upcoming Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024 vowed a “glitch-free” event. During a recent coordination meeting for the Pasigarbo, the provincial government confirmed…

Two fires hit Cebu City, 12 houses burned down

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 08/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two fires struck Cebu City, one of which burned down 12 houses and destroyed over P600,000 worth of properties, on Monday, August 12. Firefighters first responded to a fire alarm raised over Singson…

Cebu officials support ban on POGOs

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie Erram 07/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local officials in Cebu have expressed their support on the directive of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. to ban Philippine Offshore Gambling Operations (Pogo) in the country. Among those who welcomed the President’s…

LPA floods parts of northern Cebu, 1 hurt in landslide

Futch Anthony Inso, Jessa Ngojo, Morexette Marie Erram 07/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least one got injured while several areas in northern Cebu became inundated due to heavy rains brought by the effects of the low-pressure area (LPA) on Wednesday, July 17. Several localities like…

Cebu South Coastal Road tunnel to be closed for 6-7 months

Morexette Marie Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 06/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Bad news for motorists using the Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR). The highway’s tunnel will be closed for six to seven months to give way for crucial repairs, the Cebu City Transportation Office…

EXPLAINER: Types of volcanic eruptions & why you should know them

Morexette Marie Erram 06/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When Mount Kanlaon erupted on the evening of June 3, photos showing thick, gray ash cloud shooting into the night sky immediately went viral. It did not take long for the internet to…

Mactan airport records higher passenger traffic for Q1 2024

Morexette Marie Erram 05/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The country’s second busiest airport welcomed close to 3 million passengers for the first quarter this year. Passenger traffic at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) reached 2,692,815 from January to March 2024,…

2 motorcycle drivers killed in separate road crashes in Cebu

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 05/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two motorcycle drivers died in separate road accidents in Cebu before dawn on Monday, May 6. The first accident happened in Liloan town in northern Cebu. A motorcycle driver crashed into a parked sports…

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