OSCA: Seniors with new IDs can claim cash aid without visiting office

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) clarified that senior citizens in Cebu City with new IDs do not have to visit OSCA to claim their cash assistance. While the first day…

Tawsan Mangroves in N. Cebu: Explore this new travel destination

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Want to reconnect with nature in a thrill and fun adventure in the north? Danao City just launched on August 28 their newest tourist destination, the Tawsan Mangrove Forest Ecopark located in Brgy.…

Ordinance to protect service crew members pushed in Cebu City

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A local legislator wants to uphold the protection of service crew members in Cebu City. The proposed ordinance was called the  “Service Crew Protection Ordinance of Cebu City” which was included in the…

Conduct info campaign on mpox, health department, DOH-7 urged

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local legislators have penned resolutions requesting the health department and agency here regarding the information campaign on monkeypox (mpox). The resolutions were filed by Cebu City councilors Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa and Rey Gealon…

Cebu closely monitoring possibility of Pogo activities in the province

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/04/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — (UPDATED Sept. 4, 2:30 p.m.) Following the discovery of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hub in Lapu-Lapu City recently, the Province of Cebu has started monitoring the possibilities of having other…

Binaliw landfill woes solution: Dump only segregated waste there

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Ecological Solid Waste Management Board gave some suggestions that would benefit the Binaliw landfill as well as the residents affected by its foul odor. On Monday, residents who lived near…

LTO extends deadline for temporary, improvised plate use to Dec. 31

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of the September 1 deadline, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has extended the use of improvised and temporary plates for motor vehicles. The new deadline is now December 31, 2024, the agency…

Mass vaccination for Mpox unnecessary for now – DOH-7

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has confirmed that they are currently monitoring five suspected cases of monkeypox (Mpox) in the region. However, health officials said that this is not a…

Basilica to implement dress code policy starting Oct. 1

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu (BMSN) will already be asked to comply with the designated dress code starting on October 1. Those who will ignore the…

Dengue cases in C. Visayas soar to 15,394 as of Aug. 17

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has reported a total of 8,262 new dengue cases from June 15  to August 17 this year alone. The data was reported by Dr. Eugenia Mercedes…

LPA becomes tropical depression ‘Enteng’ on first day of September

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The low pressure area located in the east of Eastern Visayas has developed into a Tropical Depression as of 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1. This was according to the Tropical Cyclone Update…

LTO-7 enforces new plate rules starting Sept. 1, temporary plates exempt from ‘tickets’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting September 1, the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) will begin apprehending vehicles that don’t follow the guidelines for improvised and temporary plates. However, vehicles and motorcycles with temporary plates won’t…

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