TIMELINE: The tragic ending of Reah Mae Tocmo

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 08/15/2023

(UPDATED) CEBU CITY, Philippines – As far as the local police are concerned, the case of the killing of Reah Mae Tocmo, whose brutal death has gripped Cebu for nearly a month, has been solved. On Thursday,…

Family cries for justice for Reah Tocmo; police continue to pursue leads

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 07/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Kung makakita man ka, kadungog unta ka, patyon (unta) ka (sa imong konsensya). Di ka patulgon sa imong konsensya. Di ka patulgon.” Rochie Tocmo Poblacion did not mince words in addressing the perpetrators…

Rama bares plans to build new dam during SOCA

Morexette Marie Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 07/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – To provide more water supply for consumers here, the city government wants to build a new dam. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Monday, July 3, 2023, unveiled his plans for the construction…

Capitol to take over canyoneering ops in Kawasan as clearing to take place soon

Morexette Marie Erram 06/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As clearing operation at the famous Kawasan Falls in Badian will start, the Cebu Provincial Government is set toke over the operations of canyoneering activities there.  Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Monday, June…

MCWD allays fears on financial woes

Morexette Marie Erram 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) denied facing financial challenges as it grapples with threats of an organizational shakeup. In a press release, MCWD reported that its assets in 2022 amounted to a…

35 injured in collision at Mactan Channel involving fast craft, cargo vessel

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 05/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 35 passengers on board a fast craft were injured after they figured in a collision with a cargo vessel at sea on Sunday afternoon, May 21, 2023, here. The incident reportedly…

Fast craft, cargo vessel figure in sea collision near Mactan bridge

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 05/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Several passengers on board a fast craft were injured after they figured in a collision with a cargo vessel at sea on Sunday afternoon, May 21. The incident reportedly occurred around 3 p.m.…

Another jailbreak in Cebu City’s Operation Second Chance: 27 kids caught, 3 still at large

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro, Wenilyn Sabalo 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered executives from the City Hall and the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) to take over Operation Second Chance following another jailbreak there. Officials confirmed that at…

No restrictions in Cebu province amid IATF’s Alert Level 2 status

Morexette Marie Erram 04/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As far as Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is concerned, the province has “moved on” from the COVID-19 pandemic. Garcia on Monday, April 24, assured the public that there will be no restrictions amid…

Probe continues on pawnshop robbery in Argao 

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 04/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Investigation is still ongoing to shed light on the daylight robbery that took place in a pawnshop in Argao town, southern Cebu last Saturday, April 15, 2023. As of Monday, April 17, police in Argao…

LPA enters PH but hot, humid weather prevails in Cebu 

Morexette Marie Erram 04/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The low-pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Mindanao has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday, April 10, 2023, but here in Cebu, hot and humid weather will continue to prevail. As of…

Bantayan Parish Museum: Fighting centuries-old ‘fake news’

Morexette Marie Erram 04/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Bantayan Parish Museum in Bantayan town, Cebu not only houses relics and artifacts of significant religious value. It also aims to debunk centuries-old “fake news” involving how the locality observes the Holy…

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