Inflation in Central Visayas slightly dips to 7.2% in Jan. 2023

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the rest of the Philippines saw inflation continually rising last January, here in Central Visayas, the general increase in costs has slightly dipped. The Philippine Statistics Authority in the region (PSA-7), in…

House inquiry on ‘Lapu-Lapu power crisis’ considered

Futch Anthony Inso 02/11/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A congressional inquiry on the possible power crisis that Oponganons would be facing is being considered by the House Representative of the lone district of Lapu-Lapu. Rep. Cindi Chan said that before she…

Father of Malasakit Centers visits VSMMC’s facility on its 5th anniversary

Futch Anthony Inso 02/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go visited the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, to join in the celebration of the VSMMC Malasakit Center’s 5th anniversary. Go was considered…

Senator Go: 19 super health centers to be built in CV

Futch Anthony Inso 02/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Nineteen super health centers would be constructed in the Central Visayas, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said. Go visited Cebu on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, where one of his itineraries was to attend…

‘Manananggal’ in Talisay City? Public told to refrain from spreading unverified reports

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —While residents in Sitio Mangga, Barangay Dumlog in Talisay City believe that a mythical creature visits their area at night time, police in the city are encouraging the public not to panic and refrain…

Utility firms seek exemption from proposed ‘Anti-Road Obstruction Ordinance’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two public utility firms have requested to be exempted from a proposed ordinance that would free the city’s sidewalks and road-right-of-way (RROW) from obstructions. Representatives of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)…

Turkey, Syria quake toll tops 16,000 as cold compounds misery

Agence France Presse 02/09/2023

ANTAKYA — Freezing temperatures deepened the misery Thursday for survivors of a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria that killed more than 16,000 people, as rescuers raced to save countless people still trapped under rubble. The death…

More modern jeepneys to ply Cebu routes soon

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano commuters can expect more modern public utility jeepneys (MPUJs) plying Cebu routes soon. This after Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) director Eduardo Montealto, Jr. said about 600…

Lapu gov’t mulls legal action against DPWH

Futch Anthony Inso 02/09/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Government is planning to take legal action against the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This is after the contractor of DPWH damaged one of the transmission lines of the National…

70 tons of smuggled, rotting onions end up in pit

Julie Alipala, Nestor Corrales 02/09/2023

More than 70,000 kilograms of smuggled onions earlier seized by authorities were destroyed in Zamboanga City due to public safety concerns. Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Josephine Pareja expressed regret at seeing tons of red and yellow onions…

Ex-PNP exec cleared of Cebu businessman’s killing

Carmelito Francisco, Joselle Badilla 02/09/2023

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines — The former police intelligence officer tagged in the 2014 slaying of Cebuano businessman and hotel owner Richard King walked out of jail here on Tuesday after the court acquitted him…

Senators pledge to fund new Capitol site in Balamban as civil works make progress

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government is pushing through with its plans of transferring the seat of power to Balamban town in western Cebu. The Capitol, in a report from its news portal Sugbo News,…

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