Gaza strike kills newborn twins as dad registered birth

08/15/2024

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territories–Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan had just collected the birth certificates of his three-day-old twins when he received the news: his Gaza apartment had been bombed, killing the babies and their mother. Footage of a distraught Abu…

Parcels burned as truck catches fire in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino, Paul Lauro 08/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over P350,000 worth of packages and parcels from an e-commerce site were burned after a fire hit the truck that was carrying them in Mandaue City on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Firefighters in…

Two young siblings die in tragic fire in Tagbilaran, Bohol

Emmariel Ares 08/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A three-year-old girl and her one-year-old baby brother were killed when their house caught fire in Purok 1, Brgy. Manga, Tagbilaran City, Bohol on Wednesday evening, August 14. The blaze reportedly started while…

Capitol’s new ‘Pasigarbo’ lights and sounds provider vows ‘glitch-free’ event

Morexette Marie Erram 08/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The new lights and sounds provider the Capitol has tapped for the upcoming Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024 vowed a “glitch-free” event. During a recent coordination meeting for the Pasigarbo, the provincial government confirmed…

Cebu City proposes P384 million supplemental budget for 2024

Pia Piquero 08/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government proposed a P384 million Supplemental Budget (SB) No. 2 for 2024, with the largest portion allocated to the Department of Public Services (DPS). During the regular session on August…

Cebu City eyes P2-billion flood control for 2025

Pia Piquero 08/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City is planning to pursue another multi-billion peso flood control initiative for 2025. This, despite being flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) over budget mismanagement in previous flood mitigation projects. The…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024: Delegation from Russia to come to Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Visitors from overseas will be coming here as one of the guests this year’s edition of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Tuesday, August 13, announced that a delegation from…

Rama: Cebu City should have right to vote in provincial elections 

Jasmin Meode - CTU Intern 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City as a highly urbanized city should not be subject to provincial influence, and its residents must be able to vote in the provincial elections. This is according to suspended Cebu City…

‘Bomb threat’ disrupts university in Banilad, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – (UPDATED 1 p.m., August 13) Investigations are ongoing over reports of a bomb threat that disrupted classes in a university in Brgy. Banilad, Cebu City on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Students, faculty members…

Raymond: Only P171M out of P405M spent for Palarong Pambansa 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around P234 million was saved from the P405 million budget for the Palarong Pambansa 2024, a local official confirmed Monday.  Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said in a press briefing on…

Rama on Pasigarbo sa Sugbo at CCSC: ‘Nganong diha man gyud?’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama openly expressed his opposition to stage the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). Rama stated this in a recorded video interview during a…

Raymond ups reward: P200,000 for Cebu City pawnshop robbers

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of P200,000 will be awarded to anyone who can provide leads to the individuals responsible in robbing two pawnshops in Cebu City on Thursday, August 8. Previously, Cebu City Acting Mayor…

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