MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A warrant was issued on Wednesday, February 4, for the arrest of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa and three others for a murder case. But before he could be arrested, Espinosa voluntarily…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro has cut short her first official international trip to return home as Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha) threatens Cebu. Baricuatro announced on Thursday, February 5, that she would…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Face-to-face classes in the entire island province of Cebu have been cancelled on Thursday, February 5, due to threats of Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha). On Thursday, Acting Gov. Glenn Anthony Soco…
Several sea trips from Cebu were suspended on Wednesday, February 4, after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ordered a halt in vessel movements due to rough to very rough sea conditions brought by Tropical Depression Basyang. …
MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Undersecretary Lisa Grace Bersales on Tuesday underscored the urgent need to assess existing policies on aging to identify gains and implementation gaps as the country’s senior population hit…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Employees of the Mandaue City government are being encouraged to adopt environmentally friendly practices by using tumblers, flasks, and other reusable containers to help reduce waste. The call follows the passage of a…
Minglanilla’s municipal government is facing what many described as an unprecedented power vacuum after the suspension of no less than 12 of its officials, including Mayor Rajiv Enad and Vice Mayor Lani Peña.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tourism Sec. Christina Garcia-Frasco, on Tuesday, February 3, pushed back against Senator Raffy Tulfo’s warnings over perceived self-promotion, asking pointedly if she should refrain from visiting tourist destinations altogether. The exchange unfolded during…
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines is losing the equivalent of a fully loaded “jumbo jet” of fish each day, according to a new study by marine advocacy group Oceana—a scale of decline that the organization and fisherfolk leaders said…
CEBU CITY — Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy has urged the faithful to begin proper waste segregation inside their own homes, stressing that the island’s worsening garbage problem cannot be solved by technology alone but by changing…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The state’s anti-graft investigating body has suspended Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad and several officials, including incumbent councilors, for one year. On Monday, February 2, Enad confirmed receiving a decision from the Office of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The operator of electric-vehicle (EV) taxis plying the roads of Metro Cebu has been told to shed light on its operations. The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) on Monday, February 2, has approved a…
