PHOTOS: Flooding in some areas in northern Cebu due to heavy rain

07/18/2024

CEBU, Philippines–Several areas in northern Cebu experienced flooding after heavy rains poured on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. In its 8 p.m. advisory on Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Visayas PRSD issued a…

Palaro oval ‘error’: Athletes frustrated as records broken voided

Pia Piquero 07/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The nullification of record-breaking performances at the Palarong Pambansa 2024 set off crucial discussions over the responsibility and preparedness of the event organizers. This has left record-breaker athletes coming to grips with the…

CCSC oval controversy: 11 Palaro athletics records ‘nullified’

Pia Piquero 07/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 11 record-breaking performances in the athletics event of Palarong Pambansa 2024 were deemed as ‘invalid’ as a result of the inaccuracies in the measurement of the track oval of the…

Acting Mayor Garcia on Palaro 2024 success: I’m so happy

Emmariel Ares 07/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he is is extremely satisfied with the outcome of the city’s hosting of Palarong Pambansa 2024. Acting Mayor Garcia said that his heart is full…

Cebu City reports new ASF cases in Barangay Bonbon

Pia Piquero 07/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The resurgence of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Cebu City has caused worry among local swine raisers and farmers. Dr. Alice Utlang, head of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF), reported…

Online sellers must now pay withholding tax – BIR

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 07/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Tuesday said electronic marketplace operators such as Shopee and Lazada have started collecting the withholding tax on online sellers or merchants using their platforms. “Electronic marketplace operators…

CCSC track oval is 0.88 meters short – sports officials

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Pia Piquero 07/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The CCSC track oval is short by 0.88 meters from its exact 400-meter measurement, sports officials revealed on Tuesday, July 16. Cebu City Sports Commission Chairman John Pages confirmed this in a press…

Ilocos Norte aims to match Cebu City for Palaro 2025

Pia Piquero 07/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After nearly 60 years, Ilocos Norte is set to host the Palarong Pambansa once again in 2025. The announcement was made official earlier by the Department of Education (DepEd), which awarded the hosting…

City civil registrar: Register your children’s birth immediately

Shannah Rose Pardo 07/15/2024

CEBU CITY,  Philippines —  Officials from the Office of the City Civil Registrar (OCCR) in Cebu City urged the public, especially parents, to immediately register their children’s birth to prevent going through the delayed registration process.  In…

Man jailed for ‘slapping minor’ and ‘yelling at police’

Paul Lauro 07/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man, who is reportedly a member of the LGBTQ+ community, landed in jail after he was accused of “slapping the head” of a fellow LGBTQ+ member who turned out to be a…

Phivolcs warns of increased chances of another Kanlaon eruption

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Volcanologists here warned of increasing chances for Mount Kanlaon to erupt. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a warning on Monday, July 15, alerting the public of “increased chances of…

Police clearance office in Cebu City to benefit Cebuanos — cops

Arwen Pondoc, Marielle Surigao 07/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos, especially those in Cebu City, will now have more venues to get their police clearance with the opening of new National Police Clearance Office (NPCO) at the Mabolo Police Station in Cebu…

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