Cebu City vows crackdown on POGO-like activities

Pia Piquero 07/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Acting City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia vowed to work closely with law enforcement to crack down on all activities similar to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) here. Although he initially stated that the…

Good Morning: Rama ‘scolds’ athletes for ‘weak’ greeting response

Pia Piquero 07/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — ‘Good morning’ is usually a simple, cordial way to start the day, but not for the preventively suspended Mayor Michael Rama and a group of athletes at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC).…

Is Cebu City ready for massive flooding?

Pia Piquero 07/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The severe flooding in Luzon, driven by the combined forces of Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, has pushed local government units (LGUs) to reassess their drainage systems. What started as shallow…

Cebu City has no plans yet to aid NCR flood victims

Pia Piquero 07/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Cebu City has not yet finalized plans to provide assistance to the local government units (LGUs) affected by the severe flooding in various parts of Luzon. City Acting Mayor…

How to protect your pets from parvovirus and leptospirosis

Pia Piquero 07/25/2024

As much as you enjoy watching your pets frolic in the rain, a hidden danger lurks with every raindrop. The sight of your dog or cat happily splashing in puddles can be heartwarming, but fur parents must…

Online gambling addiction: Measures in Cebu City to stop it pushed

Pia Piquero 07/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Individuals struggling with gambling addiction are increasingly resorting to crime to fund their habits. City Councilor Rey Gealon recently filed a resolution urging the Cebu City Health Department (CHD) to launch an information…

Palaro oval ‘error’: Athletes frustrated as records broken voided

Pia Piquero 07/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The nullification of record-breaking performances at the Palarong Pambansa 2024 set off crucial discussions over the responsibility and preparedness of the event organizers. This has left record-breaker athletes coming to grips with the…

CCSC oval controversy: 11 Palaro athletics records ‘nullified’

Pia Piquero 07/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 11 record-breaking performances in the athletics event of Palarong Pambansa 2024 were deemed as ‘invalid’ as a result of the inaccuracies in the measurement of the track oval of the…

Cebu City reports new ASF cases in Barangay Bonbon

Pia Piquero 07/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The resurgence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Cebu City has caused worry among local swine raisers and farmers. Dr. Alice Utlang, head of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF), reported…

CCSC track oval is 0.88 meters short – sports officials

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Pia Piquero 07/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The CCSC track oval is short by 0.88 meters from its exact 400-meter measurement, sports officials revealed on Tuesday, July 16. Cebu City Sports Commission Chairman John Pages confirmed this in a press…

Ilocos Norte aims to match Cebu City for Palaro 2025

Pia Piquero 07/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After nearly 60 years, Ilocos Norte is set to host the Palarong Pambansa once again in 2025. The announcement was made official earlier by the Department of Education (DepEd), which awarded the hosting…

Garcia responds to Rama: Don’t blame me

Pia Piquero 07/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The rift between preventively suspended Mayor Michael Rama and Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia continues to widen as these two prominent political figures remain at odds. “Hatagi ko sa functions sa acting mayor…

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