Stampede risk high over old route for Fiesta Señor – CBRT mgt.

Pia Piquero 12/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The risk of a stampede is high if the old route for the Fiesta Señor foot processions will be retained, the CBRT management said. This was the CBRT management’s response to Cebu City…

Cebu City traffic: Why is it a perennial problem?

Pia Piquero 12/20/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The perennial issue of traffic congestion has plagued Cebu City over the years. It has sparked various attempts for sustainable solutions. However, it still often falls short of addressing every factor contributing…

Marcos eyes more radical steps in solving West PH Sea row as diplomatic efforts fail

12/20/2023

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is calling for a change on how to solve the recurrent confrontations in the West Philippine Sea, said the Palace on Tuesday. “It’s time that the countries that feel…

Jigger Geverola hopes to attend oathtaking of new lawyers in Manila

Futch Anthony Inso 12/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – New Bar passer Jigger Geverola is hoping to make it to the oathtaking and admission of the roll of attorneys on December 22, 2023, after he was released from police custody, so that…

Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples in landmark ruling

12/19/2023

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals…

LIST: Class suspensions in several VisMin areas due to ‘Kabayan’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao have suspended classes on Monday, December 18, due to inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm Kabayan. As of 8 a.m. on Monday, the following local governments…

Cebu under Signal No. 1 as Kabayan nears Mindanao

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The entire Cebu has been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 on Sunday, December 17, due to Tropical Depression Kabayan. The state weather bureau, in its severe weather bulletin issued…

China ‘converting South China Sea into a lake of China’ -Teodoro

12/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — China is attempting to convert the entire disputed South China Sea into its own lake, Defense chief Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday. Teodoro said China’s use of massive coast guard vessels while navigating Philippine…

Christmas is for every creature: A dog shelter’s story

Immae Lachica 12/15/2023

In the quiet Barangay of Can-asujan, a sanctuary emerges just a few kilometers away from the busy highway in Carcar City—a haven for the voiceless, where a symphony of barks extends a warm welcome to all. Founder…

Stronger El Niño phenomenon in 2024 threatens 65 provinces — DOST

12/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A stronger El Niño phenomenon could bring drought to 65 provinces in the Philippines by May 2024, the Department of Science and Technology warned on Tuesday that. According to Science and Techonlogy Secretary Renato…

Cebu City fires: Over 300 incidents, P4-billion worth of damages in 2023

Pia Piquero 12/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City finds itself in the throes of a significant uptick in fire incidents, data from the Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) showed. As of Tuesday, December 12, the CCFO reported 316 fire…

Probe underway to determine if fire in Mingla trial court was intentional

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 12/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Investigations are currently ongoing to determine if the fire that burned down a trial court and several government offices in Minglanilla town in southern Cebu on Tuesday, December 12, was intentional or not.…

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