Cebu City logs another record-low in new cases

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Three days before the month of September ends, Cebu City has recorded another low in the number of new coronavirus cases. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7), in its latest…

Cimatu orders suspension of Alcoy firms mining, exporting dolomite 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/25/2020

Alcoy, Cebu–Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has verbally ordered on Friday, September 25, 2020, the temporary suspension of all aspects of operations of the two firms quarrying and exporting dolomite here.  Cimatu told members of the media in…

One killed, another injured in early morning shooting incident in Balamban town

Paul Lauro 09/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cousins Dionesio Otapil and Vengie Candia went out for an early morning ride. Otapil ended up dead while Candia landed at the hospital after a still unidentified gunman fired shots at their direction…

More PUVs to ply to, from Talisay City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Commuters bound to and from Talisay City can expect more public utility vehicles (PUVs) plying in their area starting Tuesday, September 22, 2020. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas…

Mabatid accused for ‘side business’, including ‘selling of dressed chickens’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A former employee of Cebu City Councilor Niña Mabatid has lodged a complaint against her before the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday, September 21, 2020, in relation to anti-graft and corrupt practices.…

Davis hits 3 at buzzer, Lakers edge Nuggets for 2-0 lead

09/21/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — Anthony Davis made a 3-pointer as time expired to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 105-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night (Monday morning, September 21, 2020, Philippine time) and…

Number of active cases in Daanbantayan rises to 19 with 15 new cases

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Daanbantayan reported 15 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Thursday, September 17, 2020, bringing its active case count to 19. All of the 15 new cases are residents…

Murray, Jokic help Denver stun Clippers in Game 7

09/16/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — Denver’s dynamic duo of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic led another stunning turnaround as the Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2009. Murray scored 40 points,…

Cebu City dawn fire damages parked PUJs

Alven Marie Timtim 09/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A dawn fire damaged public utility jeepeneys (PUJs) that were parked in a garage located along C. Padilla Street in Cebu City Fire Officer 2 (FO2) Fulbert Navarro said that the fire was…

NTC recalls frequencies assigned to now franchise-less ABS-CBN

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 09/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has ordered the recall of television and radio frequencies given to network giant ABS-CBN, as its franchise issue remains unresolved. NTC said in a seven-page order signed by Commissioner…

‘Zone’ in Cebu chosen for COVID vaccine clinical trial

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced on Thursday, September 10, 2020, that Cebu is among the areas in the country where coronavirus vaccine clinical trials will be conducted. DOST Secretary Fortunato…

Cebu South Bus Terminal reopens after five months of closure

Rosalie Abatayo 09/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) located along Natalio Bacalso Avenue in Cebu City has reopened today, September 9, after five months of transferring its operations at the Talisay City side of the…

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