Passenger ferry catches fire while sailing in Panglao, Bohol; no one hurt

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 06/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A passenger ferry carrying at least 70 passengers and crew caught fire while sailing the waters of Panglao, Bohol on Sunday morning, June 18. Fortunately, no one was hurt and all have already…

Motorcycle Skills Challenge: Defensive riding contest to be held in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/17/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — With the aim to reduce the number of road accidents involving motorcycles in Mandaue City, the Advisory Council of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) is once again holding a Motorcycle Skills Challenge.…

Suspected drug den closed, P150,000 shabu seized, brothers nabbed in Punta drug raid

Emmariel Ares 06/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities closed another suspected drug den in Cebu City after they arrested two brothers during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Trinidad, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Friday afternoon, June 16, 2023. Aside…

Mayon unleashes biggest pyroclastic flow since June 8 – Phivolcs

Zacarian Sarao 06/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mayon Volcano recorded its largest pyroclastic density current (PDC) since June 8 on Thursday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Friday. According to Phivolcs in its latest advisory, the…

‘Anti-cutting classes’ ordinance pushed in Danao, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In Danao City, Cebu, lawmakers want to introduce a law that would ban cutting of classes. The Danao City Government, through its Public Information Office (PIO), announced that legislators in this city have…

Still no new model for updating real property tax rates in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four months after Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama vetoed City Ordinance No. 138-2022, which increases the real property tax (RPT) rate, the city’s executive department has yet to introduce a new model for…

Crime rate in Cebu City dropped significantly – CCPO

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The crime rate in Cebu City has significantly declined in the past weeks, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said. In a news forum on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, CCPO chief Police Col.…

Newborn in Liloan found alive in sack; mother thought baby dead

Paul Lauro 06/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A couple was arrested for allegedly abandoning a newborn baby in a dumpsite in Liloan town, northern Cebu on Monday, June 12. Police in Liloan confirmed that an infant, still attached to its…

Mayor Rama to look into delay in giving of prizes of city-initiated competitions 

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/13/2023

Updated CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he would look into the delay in giving prizes to those who won in competitions that the city government hosted in the past. This after reports surfaced that…

Scammer attempts to steal by pretending to be Cebu City police director

Emmariel Ares 06/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A scammer attempted to commit theft by claiming to be the head of the Cebu City Police Office on Thursday, June 8. According to City Director PCOL Ireneo B. Dalogdog, he received a…

City to Ombuds: Probe MCWD officials for alleged graft and corruption

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has requested the Ombudsman Visayas to investigate the allegations of corruption and graft practices against the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD). Lawyer Jerone Castillo, Cebu City legal officer, said…

Rama on court’s decision on Compania Maritima dispute: It’s not over ’till it’s over

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Trial Court Branch 10 in Cebu City granted the complaint filed by the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) for quieting of title involving the disputed Compania Maritima. However, Cebu City Mayor Michael…

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