Lolo killed while opening store had no known enemies – neighbors, family

Paul Lauro 05/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are trying to determine the motive behind the killing of a 64-year-old man, who was then opening his store in Brgy. Kalunasan early Thursday morning, May 11. The victim, identified as Diliciano…

Market vendors group in Cebu worried about proposal of amending Market Code ordinance

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Members of the Cebu Market Vendors Multipurpose Cooperative (CEMVEDCO), who are based at the Carbon Public Market Complex, expressed worries and reservations over the proposed ordinance to amend some sections of the 2017 Cebu City…

What happened to the water pipe that burst in Brgy. Kamputhaw?

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 05/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Residents in Brgy. Kamputhaw, Cebu City woke up to some bad news – their water supply got interrupted after a transmission line burst on Thursday dawn, May 11, 2023. The Metropolitan Cebu Water…

Cebu City holds 2-day summit for waterfront development

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After being postponed for months, the Cebu City government’s first Waterfront Development Summit will push through on Thursday and Friday, May 11 to 12, 2023, at the National Museum, formerly “Malacañang sa Sugbo.”…

What is phishing and how to avoid this?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As the use of financial tech (fintech) services in the country widens, so does the risk of cyber attacks. Filipinos around the world were shocked to learn when a systemwide maintenance and downtime…

Vandals could become criminals if not treated – expert

Futch Anthony Inso 05/09/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Vandals might be suffering from a conduct disorder and they could become potential criminals if not treated, says Dr. Rene Obra, former head of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) Center for Behavioral Sciences.…

Airspace shutdown in PH on May 17: No flight disruptions in Mactan-Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Good news for passengers from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). The scheduled airspace shutdown in the Philippines will not affect flights departing and arriving MCIA. The GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), in a statement…

6 Central Visayas cops accused of kidnapping, torturing 2 individuals who pretended to sell illegal drugs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least six police officers assigned at the Central Visayas office of the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG-7) are now in hot waters after being accused of kidnapping and torturing two…

Gwen on WHO declaration ending COVID pandemic: It’s about time

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “It’s about time.” This was Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s comment when the World Health Organization (WHO) no longer considered COVID-19 a global health emergency. On Friday, WHO declared the end of the COVID-19…

Skywalks near Fuente Osmeña Circle and CNU sought to be demolished

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council will pass a resolution for the demolition of the skywalks located along Osmeña Blvd., specifically near the Fuente Osmeña Circle and Cebu Normal University (CNU). This was after the…

Ombudsman dismisses graft charges vs Labella, Dacua over uncollected garbage issue in Inayawan

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman in Quezon City dismissed the complaints filed by Inayawan village chief Kirk Bryan Repollo against former Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella and former Department of Public Services (DPS)…

Cebu City Heritage District proposed

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To preserve the rich cultural and historical heritage of Cebu City, Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has proposed to the council the creation of a Cebu City Heritage District. Garcia submitted his proposed…

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