Skeletal remains found in Cebu belonged to man missing for 7 years

Paul Lauro 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Jolan Tapales would have turned 31 years old this year but his  life was tragically cut short. His skeletal remains were unearthed at a construction site in Upper Linao in Brgy. Lipata, Minglanilla town…

LIST: 20 wealthiest LGUs in Cebu province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With assets close to P7 billion, Toledo City in western Cebu is the wealthiest local government in the province. The Commission on Audit (COA) recently released the Annual Financial Report for 2022 for…

EXPLAINER: What does ‘competitive’ mean for cities, LGUs in PH?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City bounced back in this year’s ranking of the Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index, and was even named the most improved among ‘highly urbanized cities’. From last year’s 24th spot, the ‘Queen…

Israel war: 2 Filipinos killed in war-torn Israel says DFA

10/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines (Updated) — The ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas has already claimed the lives of two Filipinos, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Wednesday. “[The] Philippines condemns the killing of two…

Canyoneering in Ginatilan, Malabuyoc suspended over safety concerns

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Canyoneering activities in the southern towns of Ginatilan and Malabuyoc have been suspended indefinitely. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has ordered to temporarily cease canyoneering operations in the two localities by issuing Executive Order…

Hamas attack: Israel nears forming emergency government

10/11/2023

JERUSALEM—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has agreed to form an emergency unity government with opposition politicians following the deadliest Palestinian militant attack in Israeli history, his ruling Likud Party said on Tuesday. The main opposition leaders, former…

Cebu maintains ‘richest province’ title

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu has maintained its title as the ‘richest province’ in the country, based on the latest annual financial report from the Commission on Audit (COA). In the Annual Financial Report for Financial Year…

EU urges Musk to tackle spread of disinformation on X after Hamas attack

10/11/2023

BRUSSELS—EU industry chief Thierry Breton told Elon Musk on Tuesday to tackle the spread of disinformation on his X messaging platform since Palestinian Islamist group Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel to comply with new EU online content…

Israel retakes Gaza border area as war’s toll mounts

10/11/2023

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories—Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from Hamas on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the fourth day of fierce fighting that has left thousands dead on both sides since the militants launched a surprise attack.…

Confidential funds: House gives zero secret funds for OVP, DepEd, DICT, DFA, DA

10/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Confidential funds will not be given to civilian agencies of the government such as the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd), a House of Representatives panel has decided.…

OWWA-7 monitoring OFWs in Israel

Futch Anthony Inso 10/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Central Visayas (OWWA-7) is still waiting for the list of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Central Visayas who were working in Israel. This as conflict between Israel and Hamas…

Cebu City named most improved highly urbanized city

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has improved its ranking in the 2023 result of the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI). Cebu City ranked first in the most improved rankings for the highly urbanized cities across…

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