Rama leaves class suspension decision to educational institutions

Pia Piquero 04/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It is going to be the call of the principals and all educational institutions if they want to suspend their classes. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has delegated the final decision on whether…

LIST: Face-to-face class suspensions in Cebu due to extreme heat

Futch Anthony Inso, Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For the first time in recent history, the local governments in Cebu ordered  face-to-face class suspensions due to the extreme heat. As of 3 p.m., April 4, the following localities allowed schools in elementary…

Man, 58, dies of ‘heat stroke’ in Brgy. Kamputhaw, Cebu City

Futch Anthony Inso 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a 58-year-old man was found on the sidewalk of Escario Street in Barangay Kamputhaw  on Tuesday afternoon. The victim was identified as William Go, a resident of the said place.…

Cebu City fire: P210,000 worth of properties lost in Barangay Sambag

Emmariel Ares 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Sambag 1, Cebu City on the first day of April 2024 resulted to the loss of P210,000 worth of properties, which affected a total…

Habal-habal driver caught with illegal firearm after avoiding checkpoint in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A man, who tried to evade a police checkpoint in Brgy. T. Padilla, Cebu City, was caught in possession of an unlicensed firearm on Monday evening, April 1, 2024. The arrested person was…

CPA condemns Cebu City officials who ‘forcibly’ entered port

Pia Piquero 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The battle of authority between the Cebu Port Authority or CPA and the Cebu City government over the city’s port area is not yet over. In fact, it has even taken another turn.…

Cebu City rightsizing: 600 permanent jobs to be filled up at city hall

Pia Piquero 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government has good news for those seeking permanent jobs in the government, following the completion of the employee evaluation process for the rightsizing implementation. This comes after Cebu City Mayor…

MCWD told to explain ‘water shortage’ in Mandaue brgys

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 04/01/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Council has requested officials of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to appear in their next session to shed light on the water supply problems being experienced here. Councilor Jennifer…

Trash in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island: LGU reminds guests to observe cleanliness, follow local rules

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Once again, local officials in Santa Fe town in Bantayan Island, northern Cebu is reminding tourists not to litter, especially in the beach area. This after trash greeted beachgoers early Easter Sunday morning,…

Anthrax outbreak reported in Laos, Thailand steps up border control

03/30/2024

BANGKOK — Thailand’s government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were reported to have contracted anthrax in the neighboring country. Thai authorities have been working closely…

Girl, 8, only survivor of bus crash that kills 45 Easter pilgrims

03/30/2024

MMAMATLAKALA, South Africa — An 8-year-old girl was the lone survivor after a bus full of pilgrims making their way to a popular Easter festival in rural South Africa slammed into a bridge on a mountain pass…

CCLEX safety enhancements pushed after US bridge tragedy

Pia Piquero 03/28/2024

Cebu City, Philippines — In light of recent events, a call for increased CCLEX safety measures has been made to the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) by a Cebu City legislator. Councilor Rey Gealon penned a…

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