Piston-Cebu: Over 100 drivers to join nationwide protest against PUV modernization

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over a hundred drivers and operators in Cebu are expected to join the nationwide protest against the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. The Cebu Chapter of the Pinagkaisang Samahan…

Comelec-7 sees higher voter turnout in BSKE 2023

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/17/2023

Cebu City, Philippines— The recently concluded Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in 2023 have drawn a notable uptick in voter participation, the Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has announced. Comelec-7 has reported an increase in…

MCWD general manager to keep post despite Rama’s call for removal

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  The MCWD general manager has refused to step down from his post despite Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s call for his removal. Engineer Edgar Donoso, Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) general manager would…

MCWD generators to be deployed to ensure continued water supply during possible weather disturbance

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  MCWD generators totaling 74 units will be deployed to ensure a continued distribution of potable water in the event of a total blackout during the expected weather disturbance this week. The Metropolitan Cebu…

Kadiwa sa NIA launched in Cebu City to promote local farm produce

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Freshly picked farm produce are currently on display at the Plaza Sugbo in Cebu City. Called “Kadiwa sa NIA,” the display of fruits and vegetables that were recently harvested from local farms was…

Cebu, India business chambers partner for expansion

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between two business chambers to foster further collaboration for the expansion of trade and services between countries. The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)…

Tomas Osmeña on case against Mike Rama: ‘I will challenge it all the way up’

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Mayor Tomas Osmeña is not giving up on the case he filed against incumbent and former city officials, including Mayor Michael Rama, over the sale of several lots in South Road Properties…

Gasoline stations eyed as jeepney stops in Cebu City

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Gasoline stations will be the unloading and loading points for Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) if the proposal of the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) will be approved. Racquel Arce, head of the Cebu…

Cebu City prepares for possible weather disturbance this week

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is readying emergency equipment, vehicle support and personnel for the possible weather disturbance this week. With this preparations, acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said that the city would rather…

Diabetes : What it is and how to prevent it

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/14/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Diabetes is one of the foremost contributors to global mortality or global deaths. This is according to Dr. Peter Mancao, chief of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC), during a phone interview…

Cesafi fans share their experiences on UV-UC head-to-head game

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was a riveting face-off between UC Webmasters and UV Green Lancers with fans and supporters eagerly anticipating this battle of two undefeated teams in Cesafi men’s basketball on Saturday, November 11 at…

HPV : Why men, women should be vaccinated against the virus that can lead to cancer

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Men and women should get themselves vaccinated against human papillomavirus or HPV, a sexually transmitted disease that may cause cancer at worse or genital warts at the least. Dr. Mitzi Marie Chua, an…

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