P22M worth of ‘shabu’ seized during 3-day SACLEO in Central Visayas

Mark Bandolon 03/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around P22 million worth of suspected shabu was confiscated by authorities during a 3-day Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) in Central Visayas. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police…

Moalboal diving issue: Dos and Don’ts for tourists

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The municipality of Moalboal, one of the country’s popular diving spots, has reminded visitors to comply with existing rules intended to preserve marine life. Following an incident involving tourists handling wild sea turtles…

Senior citizens in Cebu City to receive cash aid starting March 21

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 90,500 Cebu City senior citizens are eligible to receive their cash aid for the first quarter of 2024 starting March 21, according to the head of the agency overseeing the affairs of…

Some top tourist spots in Visayas have high coliform level

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Some of the top tourist spots in Central Visayas have poor water quality that might be unfit for swimming, prompting the Regional Development Council here (RDC-7) to urge the government to take action.…

Skywalks in Cebu City: Rama wants to remove these, replace with underpasses

Pia Piquero 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – City Mayor Michael Rama wants to remove all remaining skywalks in Cebu City. He expressed that these skywalks were “not effective” and cited that, due to them, there was no longer a way…

Chocolate hills resort: Bohol governor tells DENR to take legal action ASAP

Morexette Marie Erram 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The provincial government of Bohol wants to find out how the controversial resort located within the famous Chocolate Hills was allowed to construct and operate despite an investigation that started way back in 2018. Bohol…

Plaza Independencia: Rama plans to rubberize park, make more family-friendly

Pia Piquero 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to make Plaza Independencia more family friendly as he envisions more changes to make this dream a reality. These included having the inside of the Plaza Independencia…

Charter day bonus, gratuity pay to be released to Cebu City employees this week

Pia Piquero 03/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The long wait is finally over for Cebu City employees, as the anticipated Charter Day bonus and gratuity pay are now within their grasp. This follows the approval by the Cebu City Council…

Biden clinches nomination, bruising presidential rematch with Trump looms

03/13/2024

President Joe Biden won enough delegates on Tuesday to seal the Democratic Party’s nomination, with a face-off against former President Donald Trump looming in what would be the first U.S. presidential election rematch in nearly 70 years.…

Cebu City diggings: Rama stops all road excavations

Pia Piquero 03/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama has ordered a stop to all road diggings within Cebu City for “safety” reasons following his recent order to close traffic-causing terminals and container yards in the city. Although the…

Around 400 lost homes after fire razes 2 sitios in Looc, Mandaue

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 400 individuals lost their homes after a massive fire broke out in a densely populated area underneath the Osmeña bridge in Mandaue City on Tuesday noon, March 12. The fire erupted…

Huge fire hits two sitios in Looc, Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino, Paul Lauro 03/12/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—(UPDATED, 3:40 p.m.) A fire broke out in two sitios in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City on Tuesday noon, March 12, 2024. The fire hit sitios Bantayan sa Hari and Under the Bridge, according to Looc…

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