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…

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…

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