FACES OF CEBU: Vince Dherek Joaquino, 19, visual artist

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The young man on the right is the 19-year-old Cebuano visual artist Vince Dherek Joaquino, whose sketches made rounds on social media. His latest work is his watercolor sketch of the recently inaugurated…

Gwen on her SOPA: Cebu is ‘united and strong’

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The state of Cebu Province is united and “very strong.” This was the report of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia during her 14th State of the Province Address (SOPA) within her fifth term…

MCWD inks deal to provide additional water supply to Talisay City residents

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/11/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) entered into a bulk water supply agreement with a private firm to provide additional water supply to Talisay City residents. In a statement, the water district…

Gov. Garcia wants MPSA of Dolomite Mining Corp. revoked

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  A mining firm based in Alcoy, Cebu is in hot waters as Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is seeking to revoke its Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA). The Capitol, in a statement released by…

LTO eyes malls to fast-track releasing of license plates

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is eyeing to tap malls as distribution areas of unclaimed motor vehicle and motorcycle license plates. In a statement, LTO Chief Asec. Atty. Vigor Mendoza II said this…

Pagasa-Mactan: Hot days ahead for Metro Cebu

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sunny weather, with a low chance of localized thunderstorms, is expected to prevail over Metro Cebu in the next five days or until Monday, August 14, 2023. Pagasa-Mactan chief Engr. Al Quiblat, however,…

‘Food-for-Work’ program in CV benefits more than 10,600 families

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 10,600 families in Central Visayas availed of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas‘s (DSWD-7) “Food-for-Work” Program from July 18 to August 2, 2023. In a statement, the…

Commuter’s Jeep Guide in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Getting around Cebu City may be challenging for non-locals, especially for first-timers who plan to transact with offices and explore the city via commute. CDN Digital has listed route codes of jeepneys that…

LTFRB-7: Over 1,300 MPUJ units ply Central Visayas

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) launched on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, five additional modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) that will ply the Liloan to Cebu City via…

Cebu City OBO logs 40-percent increase in revenue collection

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Office of the Building Official (OBO) has registered an increase of more than 40 percent in its revenue collection for the first seven months of 2023. Based on its latest report, OBO…

Cebu City Mayor Rama on Palarong Pambansa 2024 preparations: ‘Kitang tanan, tabang ta’

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is asking all city hall official and employees, as well as its constituents, to support the city’s preparation for its hosting of the Palarong Pambansa in July 2024.…

De los Santos: Probe alleged anomaly of CCMC employees selling expensive medicines

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu City Councilor Mary Ann de los Santos, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, passed a resolution requesting the administration of Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to look into an apparent anomaly occurring there. The…

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