Metro Cebu: Generally fair weather, passing rain showers in next 5 days

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Metro Cebu will have generally fair weather with chances of passing rain showers in the next five days, according to the latest forecast from the weather bureau stationed in Mactan. Engineer Al Quiblat,…

Rama wants Franklin Ong to be re-elected as ABC president

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama wanted Franklyn Ong to keep his seat in the City Council and remain as the president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) by running for re-election for…

Replacement of Daluz as MCWD chair was ‘legal and valid’

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lawyer Carlo Vincent Gimena, the head of the Cebu City Legal Office, said that the removal of Joey Daluz III as chairman of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) and the appointment of…

New MCWD chairman promises to find additional water supply for consumers

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Melquiades Felciano, the newly appointed chairman of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), has given the assurance that he would take immediate actions to address the water supply woes under his leadership. In…

With Rama on leave, Garcia sits as acting mayor of Cebu City

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said that there will be “no changes” in Cebu City during his 27-day term as the acting mayor. The vice mayor assumed the position after Mayor…

Colorum vehicles: LTFRB-7 warns passengers against unfranchised vehicles

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public is warned against riding colorum vehicles that are expected to thrive as the Kalag-Kalag season winds down. “Akong advise nga usa sa pinakaimportante gyud nga inyong sakyan kanang duna ra juy…

DepEd: Classes on Nov. 3 will not be face-to-face

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/02/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) said that classes in basic education shall resume on Friday, November 3, 2023. This comes after a long break due to the recent Barangay…

Kalag-Kalag: Besides visiting cemeteries, here are some things people look forward to during Undas

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Kalag-Kalag or All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day are usually celebrated by visiting the cemeteries. Most people use this occasion to visit their departed loved ones. However, some people look forward to this…

Kalag-Kalag traffic ‘is manageable’ on November 1 says traffic czar

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Kalag-Kalag traffic situation around 12 noon in Cebu City was manageable on Wednesday, November 1, the head of the city’s traffic office said. Councilor Rey Gealon, head of the Traffic Management Committee…

Heat index in Cebu on November 1 falls under extreme caution category

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The heat index as of 12 noon on Wednesday, November 1, indicates scorching weather in Cebu City especially for those visiting the cemeteries during the day. The heat index is 39 degrees Celsius,…

Scenes from the Carreta cemetery: Earning for a living, visiting the departed

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Undas, or Kalag-Kalag, is the time for people to visit the resting places of their departed loved ones. This is usually the period when people reflect and connect with the departed, who hold…

Cebu Catholic Church priest urges faithful to wear saintly attires not scary costumes

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Eerie attire and haunting decorations are some of the familiar sights and sounds now that Undas or Kalag-Kalag has finally arrived. Several celebrities and even ordinary people have taken to the internet to…

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