Sambag 2 fire: 7-hour blaze leaves around 600 homeless, 1 injured

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 04/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Close to 600 individuals were left homeless after the massive fire that hit a densely populated area in Brgy. Sambag 2, Cebu City last Monday, April 8. The hours-long blaze, believed to have…

Boy dies after falling from 27th floor of high-rise condo in Cebu City

Paul Lauro 04/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A four-year-old boy died after he fell from the 27th floor of a high-rise condominium here on Monday morning, April 8. The tragedy reportedly happened around 6 a.m. on Monday, police from the…

Range999: Pasaylo-a ko; now in city jail

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 04/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After spending weeks in a detention cell at Mabolo Police Station, Jed Andrew Salera, popularly known as Range999, has been transferred to the Cebu City Jail. This was after enforcers at the Mabolo…

Taiwanese jailed for attacking a transwoman; claims he was blackmailed

Paul Lauro 04/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Taiwanese national got unlucky in his quest to find a match on a dating app after he found himself behind bars for allegedly attacking a transwoman here last Sunday, April 7. But…

PH-US-Japan agreement not aimed at China – DFA

Julie M. Aurelio 04/06/2024

The forthcoming summit between the Philippines, United States and Japan is “not directed at any country” but is aimed at deepening the existing and strong ties on economic cooperation, maritime security and climate change of the three…

Central Visayas cops told to take cover…against the sun

Emmariel Ares 04/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas cops specially those who are out on the streets are reminded to always protect themselves against the scorching heat. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, PRO-7 spokesperson told policemen to always…

2 Korean nationals charged for robbing businessman in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 04/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here have filed charges against the two Korean nationals who allegedly robbed a businessman in Barangay Banilad, Cebu City last Tuesday, April 2, 2024. According to police, the suspects were charged for…

Minglanilla fire: Probe set to unravel cause of P2.2M blaze

Emmariel Ares 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is being conducted to determine what caused the Minglanilla fire on Thursday that incurred a damage of P2.2 million.  As of this writing, fire officials are looking into the possible cause…

Tour guides struggle after boat trip ban in Santa Fe’s Balidbid Lagoon

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After losing his livelihood of guiding tourists around the scenic and serene lagoon in Brgy. Balidbid in Santa Fe town, Jose Anuncio has been relying on random and sometimes odd jobs to help…

Cebu City water crisis: Rama says no council approval needed for P96.94-M calamity funds

Pia Piquero 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council’s approval is not required for using the P96.94 million calamity funds amid the water crisis. Mayor Michael Rama clarified that since the city declared a state of calamity and a…

EXPLAINER: Why do we monitor the heat index?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Once again, students and teachers in Cebu had to return to alternative modes of learning, like online classes and modular types, this summer. Face-to-face classes in several localities here have been suspended but…

Hotel shooting: Murder raps filed vs Range999

Emmariel Ares 04/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A murder charge was filed at the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office against rapper-singer Jed Andrew Salera, popularly known as “Range999.” Police Major Romeo Caacoy, chief of Mabolo Police Station, said that the rapper…

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