Cebu City Legal Office asked: Clarify sanctions on ambulant vendors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ambulant vendors in Cebu City are working hard to earn a living, so if they violate an ordinance, they must be treated with sympathy. This was what Cebu City Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover…

Fisherman, missing in Negros Occ., found in Bantayan, Cebu waters

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The body of a fisherman from Negros Occidental was found floating off the Marcos Shoal, Brgy. Hilotongan in Bantayan town, Cebu  two days after he was reported missing in Negros Occidental. The fisherman…

Water vendor, walking on Cebu City street, shot dead by gunman

Marielle Surigao, Paul Lauro 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 21-year-old water vendor was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sitio Brahman, Ibabao, Brgy., Mambaling, Cebu City on early Thursday   morning, August 8.   The victim was identified as Mario Sumilhig,…

San Remigio, Cebu: Money woes force farmer to kill wife, then self

Futch Anthony Inso 08/08/2024

TRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS OF SUICIDE LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A financial problem was allegedly the motive in the deaths of a farmer and his wife in Purok Boongon, Barangay Canagahan in San Remigio town on Wednesday morning,…

Cebu City mountain barangay residents warned of landslides

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents of Barangay Sirao and other mountain barangays in Cebu City are encouraged to be vigilant and to be aware of the hazards brought about by continuous rains recently. Residents of Barangay Sirao…

Cebu City’s health chief accused of abusing health workers

Pia Piquero 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – City Councilor Mary Ann Delos Santos exposed grave allegations of abuse of power and misconduct against Dr. Daisy Villa, the head of the Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) during the council’s regular session…

Cebu modern transport groups applaud rejection of PTMP suspension

Pia Piquero 08/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The recent rejection of the proposal to temporarily suspend the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) has been met with overwhelming relief and satisfaction by modern transport groups in Cebu. El Pardo Transport Cooperative…

Senate calls to stop PUV modernization junked by President Marcos

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 08/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Calls from majority of the senators to suspend the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) have been rejected by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, August 7. The chief executive, in an ambush interview…

Harry Roque, 11 others: Pogo ‘persons of interest’ on BI lookout

Jane Bautista - Reporter / @janebautistaINQ 08/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI)  has been ordered by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to place former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and 11 other “persons of interest” in the illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator…

‘One Visayas’ proposed, governors want Gwen to lead

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nine governors from the Visayas regions have proposed the creation of ‘One Visayas bloc’ with Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia as their leader. In a report by Sugbo News, the Capitol’s media arm, their…

Moalboal: 2 brothers tagged as shooters in strafing attack

Paul Lauro 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are pursuing two brothers, who are suspects in the August 5 strafing incident in Barangay Saavedra, Moalboal town in southwestern Cebu. The brothers were identified as the assailants in the shooting attack…

Cebu City Public Library: Friendly space for visually impaired people

Jasmin Meode 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Public Library (CCPL) is a friendly space for the visually impaired students and professionals, who would want to do research in a library. Leoniver Gaquing, acting head of CCPL’s Braille…

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