No classes in Cebu City on Oct. 23 due to #KristinePH

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There will be no classes in all levels, both in public and private schools, in Cebu City on Wednesday (October 23) due to the effects of Tropical Storm Kristine, the city government announced.…

SC grants TRO to stop cancellation of Cortes, Rama’s COCs

Futch Anthony Inso, Mary Rose Sagarino 10/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The reelection bids of dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes are safe – for now. The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, October 22, granted both Rama and…

Rescue attempt in Carcar, Cebu ends in tragedy after SUV hits motorcycles, kills 3

Paul Lauro 10/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – What began as a rescue attempt turned into a bloody tragedy in Carcar City on Sunday, October 20, that took the lives of three young adults, and injured three others. Police in Carcar…

Deadly Pinamungajan road crash toll rises to 3

Paul Lauro 10/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The deadly road crash in Pinamungajan town, southwestern Cebu involving a group of young college students has claimed another life on Monday, October 14. Police Staff Sergeant Ryan Mangilimotan of the Pinamungajan Police…

Balamban: Gunman shoots pa twice, at home and on way to hospital

Paul Lauro 10/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities in Balamban town, western Cebu are pursuing the suspect behind the shooting that killed a 46-year-old father and critically wounded his son last Sunday, October 13. Police in Balamban responded to a…

Durano-led Bakud supports Pam Baricuatro’s gubernatorial bid

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Durano-led Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya (Bakud) Party officially declared their support for Pam Baricuatro’s gubernatorial race in the 2025 elections. Partido Bakud’s standard bearer and incumbent vice mayor of Danao…

Another POGO in Cebu? 38 undocumented Chinese nationals arrested in Moalboal

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Cebu confirmed that they had raided what looked like another illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO). This time, however, the raid took place in a popular diving destination in southwestern Cebu.…

Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes to SC: Stop Comelec from canceling COC

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/09/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has filed a petition at the Supreme Court at past 11 a.m on Wednesday, October 9, to prevent the Commission on Elections from canceling his Certificate of…

Raymond Alvin Garcia is officially Mayor of Cebu City

Pia Piquero 10/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Raymond Alvin Garcia will no longer serve as acting mayor and has now become the full-fledged mayor of Cebu City. Garcia took his oath at the Cebu City Hall, administered by Leocadio Trovela,…

Philantropist Pam Baricuatro to run as Cebu guv

Morexette Marie Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is another challenger against incumbent Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia in the gubernatorial race here. Cebuana philanthropist and social activist Pamela Baricuatro on Tuesday, October 8, filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for governor…

Nayong Pilipino whistleblower seeks seat in Congress for Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A distant relative of former President Rodrigo Duterte is running for Congress in Cebu’s 7th District. Maria Fema Duterte on Tuesday, October 8, filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) as congresswoman for the…

Junjun Davide to run for Congress instead

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Incumbent Cebu Vice Gov. Hilario Davide III will not be seeking reelection in the 2025 midterm polls. Davide on Tuesday, October 8, lodged his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) to run for Congressman in…

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