Cha-cha: P55M for TV spots pushing Charter change, bashing Edsa

01/31/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The once dormant People’s Initiative for Reform Modernization and Action (Pirma) spent P55 million for television ad placements in pushing for Charter change or Cha-cha. Part of the budget was also spent in trying…

King Cobra bite not ruled out in death of Dalaguete farmer

Futch Anthony Inso 01/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities in the town of Dalaguete in southern Cebu cannot conclude yet if the death of a 64-year-old farmer was caused by a king cobra. The Dalaguete Police Station and the Municipal Disaster…

Rama says Singapore trip is official business, not vacation

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama clarified that his recent Singapore trip was an official business and not a vacation, and the city did not spend a single cent for it. He clarified this…

Around P10M in illegal drugs seized in two-day anti-drug ops in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 150 suspected drug personalities, and illegal drugs worth around P10 million were seized following a two-day anti-drug operation in Central Visayas. Police in the region conducted another round of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality…

UN special rapporteur visits Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A United Nations (UN) special rapporteur has raised a suggestion on the need to further improve relations between the media and police here in Cebu. Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of…

Another ugly walkout mars Sinulog Cup basketball

Glendale G. Rosal 01/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Another walkout marred the already tainted Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Cup and this time it happened in Friday night’s semifinal round. The OCCCI Sheermasters-Ormoc marched to the championship round after the United Negros Basketball…

Rama backs P246-billion mega project in SRP

Pia Piquero 01/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has backed the proposed  P246 billion mega project in the South Road Properties (SRP). He stated, “If this aligns with principles of fairness and correctness, why not?” READ:…

Unjust vexation case vs students in dirty finger selfie junked

Emmariel Ares 01/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The unjust vexation charge against the two university students in a “dirty finger” photo with policemen during the Sinulog festival has been dismissed by the court on Friday, January 26, On Sunday, January…

Lapu-Lapu: 2 members of city’s clearing team fail drug test

Futch Anthony Inso 01/26/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Two individuals were found positive of using illegal drugs during the drug test initiated by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) on Wednesday afternoon, January 24, 2024. Twenty six…

Naga City orders probe on death of animals after getting vaccinated

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Naga City Government has launched an investigation into the deaths of several animals after getting their vaccination shots from the city’s veterinary office. Mayor Valdemar Chiong, in an interview with CDN Digital,…

MCWD eyes additional Board members from other LGUs

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The MCWD might include more members on its Board of Directors coming from other LGUs being served by the agency. The new members would represent the other highly-urbanized cities, including five municipalities under…

EXPLAINER: What is unjust vexation?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — News of two college students posing with dirty fingers behind a team of police officers during the Fiesta Señor and Sinulog celebration made the rounds on the internet. The two young adult males,…

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