Tagbilaran Bishop Alberto Uy named new Archbishop of Cebu

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Pope Leo XIV has named the new Archbishop for Cebu. Bishop Alberto Uy of Tagbilaran City in Bohol will be succeeding outgoing Archbishop Jose Palma, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)…

Gov. Pam Baricuatro lifts ban on pigs, livestock from other areas

Morexette Marie Erram 07/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro has allowed the entry of livestock, meat products and byproducts from other areas effective Thursday, July 3. The move was expected to bring down the prices of pork in…

Taxi driver found dead with gunshot wounds in Lapu-Lapu City

Paul Lauro 07/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A taxi driver was found dead at a vacant lot in Sitio Ka Isko, Barangay Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City today, July 2. According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres, Lapu-Lapu City Police Office…

2-hour fire hits riverside community below Mananga Bridge, Talisay

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 06/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A huge fire broke out in a riverside community below the Mananga Bridge in Brgy. Tabunok, Talisay City on Wednesday afternoon, June 25, which lasted over two hours and left dozens of residents…

Oklahoma City Thunder are 2025 NBA champions

06/23/2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, pulling away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91…

Iran launches 30 missiles at Israel: state television

Agence France Presse 06/22/2025

Israel’s military said on Sunday that it was working to intercept missiles launched from Iran, as air raid sirens rang out in Tel Aviv and explosions rocked Jerusalem. “A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas…

Gwen Garcia found guilty of indirect contempt for defying Ombudsman suspension

Pia Piquero 06/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has found outgoing Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia guilty of indirect contempt for refusing to heed a preventive suspension order issued against her last April. It imposed a P30,000…

BREAKING: Gwen files electoral protest

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Outgoing Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has not accepted her defeat during the May 12 polls. Garcia on Tuesday, June 3, announced that she has filed an election protest, questioning the results of the…

Burglars hit ATM inside pharmacy in Mandaue City

Paul Lauro 06/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Burglars struck a pharmacy and took off a still unidentified amount of cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) in Brgy. Jagobiao, Mandaue City on Tuesday, June 3. Employees of a pharmacy made…

No mpox lockdown despite surge in cases – DOH

Morexette Marie Erram 05/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid rising cases of mpox or monkeypox virus, there will be no lockdowns implemented, officials announced. The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, May 31 debunked claims that mobility restrictions will return to…

BREAKING: ‘Boy Tapang’ surrenders, now out on bail

Futch Anthony Inso 05/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines- “Boy Tapang,” Ronnie Suan in real life, voluntarily submitted himself to authorities, after the court issued a warrant against him for violation of Republic Act No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Woman and their…

Major General Nicolas Torre III named new PNP chief

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter 05/29/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Police Major General Nicolas Torre III has been named as the new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin made the pronouncement during a Palace press conference on Thursday. “The incoming PNP…

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