Brownout in Cebu south did not affect Barangay, SK Election proceedings, Comelec says

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) assured the public that the power outage experienced in several towns in southern Cebu did not severely impact the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE)…

Mandaue Mayor Cortes on Barangay, SK elections: Share your dreams, help make city prosper

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Two top Mandaue officials agree that Mandaue is for all Mandauehanons and for everyone to share their dreams and help make the city prosper. These are the hopes of allies Mandaue City Mayor…

Senior citizens, PWDs hit ‘lack’ of accessibility support staff in precincts

Morexette Marie Erram 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) who flocked to the Cebu City Central Elementary School to cast their votes decry the apparent lack of “accessibility support staff” who would guide and help…

Barangay, SK election experience: Rama suggests separate voting place for seniors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Michael Rama hopes to have a separate voting place for senior citizens. This was one of his sentiments after he voted during the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections on Monday, October…

Aspin, who waited for his dead master for a year outside morgue, has finally moved on

Russel P. Loreto - @inquirerdotnet 10/29/2023

The aspin or “Asong Pinoy” who showed his loyalty to his owner, who died of COVID-19 in 2022, by waiting for a year at the last place he saw his owner: outside the morgue of a hospital…

Tartanilla: How this horse-driven transport survives ravages of time, progress

Immae Lachica, Pia Piquero 10/27/2023

A day in the life of a kutsero to city vet’s take on this traditional ride in downtown Cebu City CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid the honking of horns, the sounds of engines of vehicles passing by…

LIST: Barangay and SK election-related prohibitions during the long weekend

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The long weekend is here. However, the public is advised to observe several election-related prohibitions in line with the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). More than 3.3 million voters from Cebu are…

Filipino caregiver gives Hamas gunman $370, saves self, Israeli ward

10/27/2023

A Filipino caregiver in Israel is being praised for putting her life on the line and giving away her meager savings to protect and save her 95-year-old employer. Camille Jesalva, 31, works as the caregiver of Nitza…

Cebu to sell NFA rice at P20/kilo soon —Gov. Gwen Garcia

10/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines – The province of Cebu will be the first to sell rice from the National Food Authority (NFA) at P20 per kilo, fulfilling the campaign promise of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Cebu Governor Gwen…

Philippine Fleet tests missile, drones in West PH Sea

10/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine fleet tested its drone and missile systems in the West Philippine Sea in a bid to bolster its deterrence capability against external attacks. Lieutenant Giovanni Badidles of the Philippine Fleet Public Affairs…

Negros Oriental to have curfew, on top of liquor ban, this weekend

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aside from a liquor ban, the province of Negros Oriental will be having a province-wide curfew as the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections draw near. The Regional Joint Security Control Center in…

Drunk man dies after falling into underground charcoal oven in San Remigio

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A drunk man died after he accidentally fell into an underground charcoal oven in Barangay Kayam, San Remigio, Cebu early Thursday morning, October 26, 2023. The incident allegedly took place at around 8:00…

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