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…

Cebu pharmacist group defends pharmacist over viral prescription issue

Morexette Marie Erram 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A group of pharmacists here came to the defense of their fellow pharmacist who got embroiled in a social media fiasco involving prescription drugs. The Cebu Pharmacists Association Inc. defended their colleague for…

Suicide: Probe ongoing on patient killed after falling from hospital building

Morexette Marie Erram 04/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities are investigating the death of a patient who died from an apparent suicide after jumping from one of the buildings of a government hospital on Thursday, April 11. Police in Cebu City…

Capitol mulls putting ‘integrated south bus’ terminal in Talisay instead of at SRP

Morexette Marie Erram 03/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of at the South Road Properties (SRP), the new location of a new south bus terminal in Cebu might be in Talisay City. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Wednesday, Mar. 27, said…

Cebu bus terminals: 100,000 passengers expected on March 27

Morexette Marie Erram 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 100,000 passengers are expected to flock to two of the biggest bus terminals here in Cebu for the Holy Week this year. As early as 7 a.m. on Holy Wednesday, dozens…

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