‘Water, water nowhere’: Cebu City farmers reel from ‘worst El Niño’ yet

Immae Lachica, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/24/2024

Photos by Christian Dave Cuizon CEBU CITY, Philippines – A typical, healthy cob of sweetcorn usually measures at least six inches. But the ones growing on the farmland of James Tumulak of Brgy. Sirao, Cebu City barely…

EXPLAINER: Why ‘innocent’ drivers get arrested in road accidents

Emmariel Ares 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In the event of a road accident involving two or more vehicles, authorities typically take an individual believed to have caused the accident into custody after an investigation. However, there are certain incidents…

3 stand-alone books that may help fix your ‘reading slump’

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – You may not be the only one with stacks of unwrapped books just lurking in the corner, waiting for you to lay your eyes on them. You may have enjoyed reading during your…

Argao hero: Mechanic rushes inside burning house to save 3 kids

Immae Lachica 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Selflessness reigned supreme last April 20 when a mechanic risked his own life to save people trapped inside a burning house in Argao town in southern Cebu. Christopher Barrit Deluna, a native of Manlapay,…

Extreme drought hits Cebu City: Farmer decides ‘free harvest’ for tomatoes

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — He is giving out his tomatoes for free but not because of the abundance in harvest. He is Emelio Secretaria, a farmer who owns four hectares of farmland nestled in Barangay Sudlon 2,…

How to spend a day in Dumaguete on a budget

Jessa Ngojo 04/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – While battling hectic schedules, endless traffic woes, and the scorching heat turning us into walking sweat glands, one might argue that seeking a quick holiday somewhere with fresh air and delectable bites is…

Earth Day: A senator’s idea that got people fighting for their planet

Associated Press 04/22/2024

Millions of people around the world will pause on Monday, April 22, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day.  It’s an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and…

Hurt? Relatable? Here’s why Cebuano fans tune in to Taylor Swift’s songs

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Everything started with an MP3 player 14 years ago. The song entitled ‘Invisible’ by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, played to then-fourth grade Kayle Ck’s tiny audio device through her earphones. From that…

Impact of extreme heat: soaring prices as vegetable supply drops, vendors fear for livelihood

Emmariel Ares 04/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lera Daral is a regular shopper at Carbon Public Market in Cebu City. Every week, she joins countless others in buying groceries, especially vegetables. The market, known as the oldest and largest in…

Paraphilic disorder: The sickness of men exposing private parts in public, understanding it

Pia Piquero 04/18/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – At around 8 a.m. on March 25, 2024, just after the students had settled into their classes, a commotion happened near the Tejero Elementary School in Cebu City when a 32-year-old woman…

Water crisis escalates in Cebu City: Bureaucratic delays hamper desalination projects

Pia Piquero 04/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was already 3 a.m. at the Pasil Fish Market when the hubbub of voices finally died down. Dina, a fish vendor, breathed a sigh of relief as they managed to sell all…

My sister is my real ride or die partner

Immae Lachica 04/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—I’d be lost without my sister. I am who I am today because she made sure to stand by my side no matter how crazy life gets— for both of us. Today, as we celebrate…

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