On Ninoy Aquino Day, Marcos calls for unity: ‘Let us transcend political barriers’

Jean Mangaluz 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wants to “transcend political barriers” for Ninoy Aquino Day. Aquino had been the leader of the opposition during the term of Marcos Jr.’s father, late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.…

Daluz, 2 others removed again from MCWD by Cebu City government

Angeline Bregondo 08/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines- The Cebu City Government announced the removal of lawyer Joey Daluz III and two others from the Metropolitan Cebu Water District, effective Thursday, August 17, 2023. City Legal Officer. Jerone Castillo and City Administrator…

Murder charge against Reah Mae Tocmo’s killer set to be filed after month-long probe

Emmariel Ares 08/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The month-long investigation on the case of Reah Mae Tocmo, who was found tied and stuffed inside a box, is nearing its completion as police here confirmed that the murder charge against the…

Cebu City joins in declaring Pura Luka Vega persona non grata

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Drag artist Pura Luka Vega has been declared persona non grata here. The Cebu City Council, during its regular session on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, passed a resolution declaring Pura Leka Vega, whose…

Rama: 6,000 Cebu City Hall employees to lose jobs before 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is “serious” on having only 3,000 employees in the Cebu City Hall before 2025. Rama made this announcement during the flag ceremony on Monday, August 14, at the…

Men accused of mauling British chef Jason Atherton to face charges in court

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Five of the six individuals accused of mauling British celebrity chef Jason Atherton last year will be facing charges of child abuse, sexual harassment, and physical injuries in court. The Cebu City Prosector’s…

TIMELINE: The tragic ending of Reah Mae Tocmo

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 08/15/2023

(UPDATED) CEBU CITY, Philippines – As far as the local police are concerned, the case of the killing of Reah Mae Tocmo, whose brutal death has gripped Cebu for nearly a month, has been solved. On Thursday,…

Review adverse impact of reclamation projects – experts

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter 08/15/2023

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) head Enrico Paringit and University of the Philippines (UP) geologist Fernando Siringan said it was even more urgent to improve…

Gabutero also accused of robbery in Toledo, Cebu

Paul Lauro 08/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Simeon Gabutero Jr., whom police pointed out as the alleged killer of Reah Mae Tocmo, is also facing other charges aside from murder. The Toledo City Police’s Intelligence Division has confirmed that robbery…

Young kidnap victim in Mandaue claims suspect kissed her mouth and private parts

Mary Godinez, Mary Rose Sagarino, Paul Lauro 08/11/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu –The 8-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a former employee of her family claimed that the suspect kissed her mouth and her private parts while she was under his custody. CDN Digital will not…

Reah Mae Tocmo’s killer said he did it out of jealousy

Emmariel Ares 08/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Simeon Gabutero, the construction worker who confessed to killing his girlfriend, Reah Mae Tocmo, said he did it out of jealousy and anger about the money that he has been sending her. Police…

Filipinos siding with China in water cannon attack are deemed ‘traitors’ says PCG-WPS spox

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter 08/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the West Philippine Sea on Thursday deemed Filipinos who defend China’s recent aggressive behavior in the West Philippine Sea “unpatriotic” and traitorous. In a post…

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