Inflation rate in C. Visayas for October 2024 rises to 2.9% — PSA

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After observing a drop in the inflation rate last September, Central Visayas saw an increase of up to 0.8 percent in October this year. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas…

Law firm says they did not receive P100M donation for CCMC

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Rama Baena Tan and Ang Law Offices (RBTA Law) has clarified that they did not receive the P100 million donation for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). The RBTA Law, the law…

CCSC track oval to be closed starting Nov. 13 as repairs start

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city’s local chief executive is hoping that the renovation for the track oval at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) will be finished by December. Cebu City mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia confirmed…

Garcia says Rama can enter Cebu City Hall as private citizen

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama is always welcome to visit the Cebu City Hall. This was the response of Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia when asked if Rama could still get…

Cebu City Mayor Garcia: Business as usual at City Hall

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—It’s business as usual at the Cebu City Hall, according to Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. Garcia, in an interview with reporters on Monday, November 11, 2024, said this in response to what transpired…

Garcia stresses ‘maximum tolerance’ policy after Rosell’s City Hall arrest

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The police personnel from the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) are on high alert to maintain the security and order at the Cebu City Hall following the incident that transpired last Friday. CCPO…

Cebuano voters warned of AI-driven ‘deepfakes’ ahead of 2025 polls

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Voters in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections are being warned about deepfakes. Deepfakes, as defined in the Oxford Dictionary, are videos of a person whose appearance has been digitally altered to look like…

‘Kontra Bigay’: Comelec-7 intensifies campaign vs. vote-buying

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has strengthened its efforts to educate young voters against vote-buying and vote-selling during the election season. Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, assistant regional election director, said on…

Over 4.7M voters in Central Visayas for 2025 polls – Comelec-7

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has recorded over 4 million registered voters for the 2025 midterm elections. Comelec-7 data showed on Wednesday in a news forum that on the last…

Baricuatro: Transferring the Cebu Capitol to Balamban ‘improbable’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gubernatorial aspirant Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro said that she would not proceed with the plan to relocate the Capitol to Balamban town in northwestern Cebu if she wins the 2025 election. Baricuatro explained that…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, Suroy-Suroy Sugbo may end if Baricuatro gets elected

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government’s flagship tourism programs, Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, may not continue if Governor Gwendolyn Garcia loses the gubernatorial race to Cebuana philanthropist Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro. On Tuesday, Baricuatro…

Pam Baricuatro, gov aspirant, eyes ‘change in leadership’ for Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gubernatorial aspirant Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro recently revealed her reasons for running as governor in Cebu, and one of them is to have a change in leadership in the province. She will be running…

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