Pagasa: Cebu heat index could reach up to 42 °C this April

Pia Piquero 04/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The heat index in Cebu may reach up to 42 degrees Celsius this April, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as warmer weather conditions persist across the country.…

Firetruck stuck under Cebu City skywalk; Garcia seeks DPWH probe

Pia Piquero 04/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A firetruck was stuck under a low-clearance skywalk along A.S. Fortuna Street in Barangay Banilad, Cebu City, on Thursday afternoon, prompting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia to call for an immediate review of all…

Buhing Kalbaryo 2025: 16-year-old joins cast to understand Christ’s life

Pia Piquero 04/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Glorianne Garcho, 16, wanted to understand the life and suffering of Jesus Christ beyond what she learned in school and church. So she volunteered as one of the performers for this year’s Buhing…

CVIRAA: Cebu City to release athletes’ incentives after election ban ends

Pia Piquero 04/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For the first time, Cebu City’s athletes and coaches who won medals in the 2025 Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet will receive financial incentives — but only after the election ban…

Election 2025: Comelec clears over P300M Cebu City aid for release

Pia Piquero 04/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted the Cebu City government’s request to exempt over P300 million worth of public assistance programs from the election spending ban. This allows the release of financial…

Charter Day bonus for Cebu City Hall workers still on hold

Pia Piquero 04/10/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A mismatch in budget timing and election spending rules has left the Cebu City government unable to disburse its P35,000 Charter Day bonus to regular and casual employees, as it awaits clearance…

Raymond Garcia backs Garganera amid disqualification row

Pia Piquero 04/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Incumbent Mayor and Kusug standard-bearer Raymond Alvin Garcia defended Councilor Joel Garganera against a disqualification case filed with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). He asserted that there was a clear interruption in Garganera’s…

Mayor Garcia on police misconduct: ‘Nobody is above the law’

Pia Piquero 04/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Nobody is above the law, especially not those sworn to uphold it.” This was the statement of Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia as he called for a crackdown on rogue police officers…

Days of Holy Week: What they teach us about faith and redemption

Pia Piquero 04/04/2025

  Every year, Christians around the world enter into the solemn observance of Holy Week, the most sacred period in the liturgical calendar. It is a time of deep reflection, devotion, and renewal, culminating in the celebration…

Mike Rama: Arrest warrant issued vs dismissed mayor

Pia Piquero 04/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A warrant of arrest has been issued against dismissed Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama in connection with a nepotism case that the Office of the Ombudsman elevated to the courts for alleged violations…

Jubilee Year 2025: Cebu theater brings hope with ‘Mga Dula sa Paglaum’

Pia Piquero 03/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hope endures. It rises in the face of loss, persists through struggle, and leads the way to healing. As Cebu celebrates the Jubilee Year 2025, a year dedicated to renewal and grace, the…

Election ban: City Hall seeks Comelec nod for Charter Day bonus

Pia Piquero 03/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia vowed to seek an exemption from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow the release of the Charter Day bonus for city government employees despite the election ban. In…

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