Capitol still wants Cebu BRT construction stopped

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol still wants construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stopped. This time, it’s coming from the provincial government’s legislative body. The Provincial Board (PB) on Monday, March 4 passed two…

Man from Lapu-Lapu City swallows ‘ecstasy’ after arrest in police checkpoint

Futch Anthony Inso 03/04/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A man, who was allegedly carrying ecstasy, was forced to swallow the drug to get rid of the evidence after he was arrested in a police checkpoint Friday afternoon. The incident happened in…

Pamplona Massacre anniversary: ‘Where are we now in our pursuit of justice?’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Today, March 4, 2024, marks the first anniversary of the shooting that killed Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and nine others inside his home in Pamplona town, Negros Oriental, which would be later…

Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Filipino swifties go on pricey pilgrimage to Singapore

Philippine Daily Inquirer 03/04/2024

SINGAPORE— Taylor Swift: This is the only reason Filipina Charlyn Suizo is in Singapore this week. Flying in from Manila on Friday was Suizo, a 30-year-old software engineer who also heads a Philippine group of swifties, as…

Nestor Archival not sure of mayoralty run; cites need for resources, consultation

Pia Piquero 03/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival said he is willing to take on the challenge of running for mayor in the 2025 midterm polls. However, he mentioned that running for the position requires careful…

Cebu City fires: 5 killed, over P39M destroyed in first 2 months of 2024

Emmariel Ares 03/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Five persons have lost their lives and over P32 million worth of properties were lost in Cebu City fires in the first two months of 2024. This was according to data from the…

Cebu’s power struggle: Race to secure energy future to avoid billions in economic losses 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It’s a race against time to ensure that Cebu has a sufficient power supply in the next two years. Unless it has a new power plant soon, Cebu, the economic and commercial hub…

Carcar rape: 17-year-old girl raped by 2 bank employees

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 03/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A bank supervisor and an account officer were arrested after they allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl outside of their workplace in Bolinawan, Carcar City, Cebu on the early morning of Friday, March 1,…

Mayoral candidate Yogi Filemon Ruiz aims to make Cebu City the ‘best city’

Pia Piquero 03/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) regional director Yogi Filemon Ruiz, the first to announce his interest in running as a mayoral candidate for the 2025 polls, revealed that he has already…

Cebu City eyes ‘Singapore-like’ railway system to improve transport

Kim Ablaña 02/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Singapore-like railway system is being eyed by the Cebu City government in a bid to improve the transport system in the city. This was after Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon, chairman of…

Rama to Gwen on BRT: Enough is enough

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has had enough. The mayor hit Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on her orders to stop the construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in province-owned lots along…

Tommy Osmeña to run for Cebu City Vice Mayor in 2025 elections

Pia Piquero 02/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — (UPDATED) Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced his plans to run for Vice Mayor in the 2025 midterm elections if his preferred mayoral candidate accepts his endorsement. Osmeña made the announcement in…

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