Pasigarbo ‘technical boo-boos’: What we know so far

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This year’s Pasigarbo sa Sugbo is the latest talk on social media that has even spawned memes and speculations. On Sunday, August 27, 2023, the ‘festival of festivals’ culminated at the Carcar City…

Rape with homicide raps filed against suspect in killing of 17-year-old girl in Toledo City

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police have filed a case of rape with homicide against the man accused of raping and killing a 17-year-old student whose body was found in a grassy area in Toledo City on Friday…

Pasigarbo sounds and lights provider denies sabotage claims

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The sounds and lights company tapped for the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, which faced scrutiny following technical errors during Sunday’s culmination, denied allegations that they sabotaged the show. Isidro Alberca, owner of Alberca Sounds…

Gwen: Technical errors in Pasigarbo a sabotage; Recomputation of results set

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This year’s Pasigarbo sa Sugbo has already culminated but there may be changes in the results. The Cebu Provincial Government has decided to do a recomputation following the series of technical glitches that…

17 year-old girl found half naked, dead in Toledo City, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 17 year-old girl was found dead and without clothes on her lower body in a grassy area in Barangay Bunga, Toledo City on early Friday morning, August 25, 2023. Police Staff Sergeant…

MANDAUE STABBING: Revenge eyed as motive in killing of former butcher

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/22/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — His thirst for revenge may have prompted former butcher Jeffery Tan to kill Roger Perez at around 2 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, near the barangay hall in Mantuyong, Mandaue City. READ:…

Younger Aquinos uphold ‘Lolo’s memory’ against the times

Krixia Subingsubing 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — For many people who had lived through the last years of the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the 1983 assassination of opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. had been their political awakening. But for…

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…

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