Magnitude 5.2 earthquake rocks Negros, tremors felt in Cebu

Jessa Ngojo, Morexette Marie Erram 12/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Negros island on Tuesday afternoon, December 17, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The epicenter of the quake was recorded two kilometers northeast of Hinoba-An town…

Mt. Kanlaon erupts

Morexette Marie Erram 12/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mt. Kanlaon, one of the country’s most active volcanoes, erupted on Monday, December 9, 2024. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the eruption began at 3:03 p.m. and resulted in…

CIT-U grad among topnotchers in Nov. 2024 ChemEng licensure exam

Morexette Marie Erram 11/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A graduate of a Cebu-based university was among the topnotchers of the November 2024 Chemical Engineers Licensure Examination. Endrek Bernante Delos Santos of the Cebu Institute of Technology – University (CIT-U) bagged the…

Cebu: 3.7-magnitude earthquake rocks Minglanilla

Morexette Marie Erram 10/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A shallow, 3.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Cebu on on Wednesday dawn, October 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the epicenter of the earthquake at six kilometers northwest of Minglanilla in…

Cargo vessel runs aground in Minglanilla

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 10/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A cargo vessel ran aground off the coast of Minglanilla town, southern Cebu due to strong wind and rough seas brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). Fortunately, no one was…

Philantropist Pam Baricuatro to run as Cebu guv

Morexette Marie Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is another challenger against incumbent Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia in the gubernatorial race here. Cebuana philanthropist and social activist Pamela Baricuatro on Tuesday, October 8, filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for governor…

Gwen Garcia files COC for Cebu governor but no runningmate yet

Morexette Marie Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, has filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for her reelection bid in the upcoming 2025 elections. Garcia submitted her COC at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, which…

Ombuds finds probable cause in nepotism case vs. Rama

Morexette Marie Erram, Pia Piquero 09/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has recommended elevating to the court the nepotism case lodged against suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. The state’s anti-graft investigating body found probable cause to indict Rama for…

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…

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