‘Uswag,’ PH eagle, strays from Leyte forests, drowns off Cebu

Joselle R. Badilla - @inquirerdotnet 08/06/2024

CAMOTES ISLANDS, Cebu — Three-year-old “Uswag”, a male juvenile Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), was found dead off the coasts of Pilar town on the Camotes Group of Islands in Cebu on Saturday, August 3. This happened a…

16 provinces in Visayas receive mobile facility clinics

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, officially handed over 16 Mobile Facility Clinics to the provinces in the Visayas regions, making healthcare services more accessible to far-flung areas. The turnover ceremony took…

Harris to name running mate, launch blitz of US swing states

Agence France Presse 08/06/2024

Kamala Harris was set to announce her running mate Tuesday before the pair head out on a five-day swing through America’s hottest battleground states, just three months out from the presidential election. The US vice president’s campaign…

Visayas governors ink manifesto of support to President Marcos

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governors from the Visayas regions officially declared their support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration during the opening salvo of Cebu Province’s 455th Founding Anniversary at the Capitol on Monday. Present in…

Johnny Depp’s lawyer tapped by PCSO chief in case vs vlogger

Jun Nucum - @inquirerdotnet 08/05/2024

LOS ANGELES — Lawyer Camille Vasquez, who is known for representing actor Johnny Depp in the defamation case he had brought against his ex-wife Amber Heard, was hired by Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Melquiades…

Carlos Yulo wins gold with powerful performance in floor exercise

Rick C. Gabuya 08/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Carlos Yulo, the diminutive Filipino gymnast became an instant giant on the global stage when he captured the country’s first gold medal in the Paris Olympics on Saturday night. Yulo, 24, delivered a…

Person of interest identified in death of saleslady found naked, burned

Emmariel Ares 08/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities here have identified a person of interest behind the death of a saleslady who was found naked and lifeless inside her rented house in Sitio Laguna, Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City, on Friday…

Cebu City Hall is now hiring to fill over 2,000 permanent posts

Pia Piquero 08/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government is now hiring qualified applicants to fill in over 2,000 regular plantilla positions at City Hall. This hiring initiative comes in response to a recent Commission on Audit (COA)…

Cebu City flooding: ‘I’m not Superman’ – Raymond Garcia admits

Pia Piquero 08/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Recent intermittent yet heavy downpours have led to massive flooding in some areas in Metro Cebu. Despite extensive efforts to mitigate flooding, Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia acknowledged the limitations of his capacity…

Mall saleslady found dead, naked in Cebu City home identified

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities here have identified the mall saleslady who was found dead and naked inside her rented house in Sitio Laguna, Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City, on Friday afternoon, August 2. The deceased was identified…

Cebu mall saleslady found dead in Bulacao home, rape suspected

08/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines– (UPDATED, August 2, 5 p.m.)  A saleslady from a Cebu mall was found dead inside her rented house in Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City, on Friday afternoon, August 2. Authorities believe she was raped before…

Over 1,000 modern jeepneys in Cebu may face potential shutdown

Pia Piquero 08/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Commuters in Cebu should prepare for potential disruptions in transportation as over 1,400 modern jeepney units may cease operations. This is if the resolution proposing the temporary suspension of the Public Transport Modernization…

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