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…

Organizers of Bantayan’s Santo Entierro reminds devotees: ‘This is not a parade, dress properly’

Morexette Marie Erram 04/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This is not the Sinulog. This is a solemn event remembering Christ’s death. Locals in Bantayan town in Cebu had this to say as they brace for thousands of devotees to flock to…

Ermita fire burns down 20 houses, injures 4 individuals

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 04/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least four individuals were wounded when a fire broke out in a densely populated residential area in Sitio Bato, Brgy. Ermita here on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Firefighters responded to the fire…

350k worth of shabu seized in Brgy. Suba drug den

Morexette Marie Erram 04/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Anti-narcotics agents in Central Visayas destroyed yet another drug den here on Monday, April 3, leading to the arrest of four suspects and the confiscation of illegal drugs worth P350,000. The Philippine Drug…

Korean, Filipino woman accused of pimping local women in Mactan

Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 03/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Korean and a Filipino woman will face human trafficking charges after being accused of pimping local women in Mactan Island, Cebu. The National Bureau of Investigation – Cebu District Office (Cebdo) announced…

1 injured in Cebu City Science High fire

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 03/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A man sustained burn wounds on his face when a fire broke out in a bunkhouse within the property of the Cebu City Science High School in Brgy. Labangon on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Fire…

ASF in Cebu: Gwen threatens to sue animal industry bureau

Morexette Marie Erram 03/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The clash between the Cebu Provincial Government and the national bureau tasked in regulating livestock movement, over the African Swine Fever (ASF) here, continues. And this time, the battle may take place in court.  Cebu…

Capitol to provide financial aid for farmers in Carcar whose hogs got culled

Morexette Marie Erram 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government vowed to provide cash assistance to owners of swine farms in Carcar City whose livestock got culled as a measure to curb the spread of the deadly African Swine…

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