Sari-sari store owners affected by new price ceiling in CV to receive cash aid on Sept. 29

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Qualified sari-sari store owners in Central Visayas will receive their government subsidy on Friday, September 29. Officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) confirmed that the second…

CCTO: Part of N. Bacalso Avenue closed for 2 months for BRT lane construction

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Prepare for the worst. Traffic build up may be experienced in Cebu City’s southern corridor with the closure of part of Natalio Bacalso Avenue for the construction of dedicated lanes for the Bus…

Salubong and Bar exams: Where kin, friends greet loved ones for completing tests

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bar examination is one of the anticipated exams in the Philippines for future lawyers. Preparing for it requires an immense amount of commitment, dedication, and determination. On the last day of the…

Cebu farmers want the gov’t to strengthen support on agri sector

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Farmers in Cebu said the newly mandated price ceiling on rice has a huge impact on them. Under Executive Order No. 39 of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the regular-milled rice is at…

Habagat to affect CV, Metro Cebu until Wednesday — Pagasa

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rainy days in Cebu will still prevail in the following days. According to the forecast by Engineer Al Quiblat, chief of Pagasa Mactan, the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat” will continue to…

51st Martial Law Anniversary: ‘Kung di ta patyon sa gutom, patyon ta sa bala’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of progressive groups in Cebu said that not much has changed since Martial Law was declared 51 years ago. Carmel Angela Mata, vice chairperson of the Kabataan Partylist Cebu, said that people…

Martial law anniversary: Progressive groups in Cebu hold a protest march, rally

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members from the different progressive groups in Cebu led by BAYAN-Central Visayas held a protest rally on the 51st anniversary of the Martial Law declaration on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Cebu-based labor unions,…

Piston Cebu calls for suspension of excise tax on oil

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A transport group in Cebu wants the government to make adjustments on the excise tax on oil. Gregory Perez, chapter coordinator of Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston Cebu),…

LTO sends more manpower to Central Visayas for plate distribution

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To fast-track plate distribution, Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II sent more manpower from the Central Office in Manila to LTO Central Visayas (LTO-7). Three personnel were sent last…

Theft cases highest among eight focus crimes – Cebu City police officer

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines National Police (PNP) recorded a decrease of crime rate in the Philippines between January 1 to September 15, 2023. In Cebu City, Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, deputy director for operations…

Cebu City police makes minor adjustments for traffic for 2nd day of Bar exams

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The police in Cebu City observed a slight concern on traffic during the first day of the 2023 Bar examinations in the city on September 17, Sunday. According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette…

Imee Marcos: Local farmers first before importing rice

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In connection with the recent price ceiling on rice, Senator Imee Marcos believes it would be better to buy rice from local farmers for now. Effective by September 5, 2023, the Executive Order…

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