Cebu City Library to reopen on September 8

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After around seven months of being closed, the Cebu City Public Library will reopen its doors to guests starting tomorrow, Tuesday (September 8). The city’s Public Information Office (PIO) made this announcement in…

Barili Mayor Marlon Garcia passes on after weeks of fighting COVID-19

Rosalie Abatayo 09/06/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Barili Mayor Marlon Garcia passed away early on Sunday morning, September 6, 2020, a month after Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced that he was “fighting COVID-19.” Atty. Winston Garcia confirmed the death of his…

Cebu City to LTFRB-7: Allow traditional jeeps to return

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will be requesting transportation officials to allow traditional jeepneys to operate again in the city. Lawyer Rey Gealon, Cebu City government’s spokesperson, announced in a press conference on Friday,…

More churchgoers allowed in Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño De Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/04/2020

CEBU CITY,  Philippines – Church administrators of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño De Cebu, one of the oldest and most prominent churches in the country, announced they will be increasing the number of people allowed to…

Ex-Ozamiz City councilor Parojinog found dead in jail

Consuelo Marquez 09/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Former Ozamiz City Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog was found dead inside the detention facility of the city’s police station Friday morning, September 4, 2020, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. “Parojinog was found dead…

Cebu City Mayor Labella to undergo surgery on Thursday

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella will be undergoing surgery on Thursday morning, September 3, 2020, due to gall bladder stones. The mayor revealed his health status in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening,…

Ex-Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Garcia passes away

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Dumanjug mayor Nelson Garcia has passed away. This was confirmed by his brother, lawyer Winston Garcia. “To my dearly beloved brother, Words can not express the deep sense of loss and grief…

Labella names ex-Apas chief as new disaster exec

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella on Monday, August 31, 2020, confirmed the appointment of former Apas barangay captain Ramil Ayuman in the city’s disaster and rescue office. Labella told reporters in a press…

Bantayan town now ‘COVID-free’ —report

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The municipality of Bantayan now has zero remaining active cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) after its four last remaining cases have officially recovered from the infection. The municipality announced on Monday,…

Sinulog 2021 to push through if…

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella on Sunday, August 30, confirmed that the city will push through with the Sinulog celebration next year if “things normalize.” Labella was referring to the city government’s effort…

DOH reports 621 recoveries in Cebu City as active cases drop to 626

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported a drop of about half of the remaining active cases of the coronavirus disease infection here in a span of 24 hours. In its…

Boycott: NBA playoff games called off amid player protest

08/27/2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida — All three NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday (Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Philippines) have been postponed, with players around the league choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against…

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