EJ Obiena rises to world No. 2 in men’s pole vault

Lance Agcaoili 07/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — EJ Obiena rose to the world No.2 in the men’s pole vault rankings. The Filipino pole vaulter, previously world No.3, surpassed American Chris Nilsen for the second spot as he garnered 1,432 ranking points…

Family cries for justice for Reah Tocmo; police continue to pursue leads

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 07/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Kung makakita man ka, kadungog unta ka, patyon (unta) ka (sa imong konsensya). Di ka patulgon sa imong konsensya. Di ka patulgon.” Rochie Tocmo Poblacion did not mince words in addressing the perpetrators…

Dead woman, tied and wrapped, found inside a box in Tisa, Cebu

Paul Lauro 07/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents and passersby near a subdivision in Brgy. Tisa thought it was just another box discarded on the street. Then a street sweeper came to take it off the road and got the…

Pasigarbo 2023: Capitol allocates P103.5 million as subsidy for contestants

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government is set to give a total of P103.5 million in subsidy to the 50 local government units (LGUs) that will join the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2023 in Carcar City…

P4M ‘shabu’ seized in 2-day police operations in Cebu City

Mary Godinez 07/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of P4,039,676 worth of ‘shabu’ was seized in the two-day Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) in Cebu City. Police Colonel Ireneo B. Dalogdog, Director of the Cebu City Police Office…

Drowning in Cebu: Bodies of two missing boys found in San Fernando

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two minors, who went missing while swimming in the sea, were found lifeless floating in the seas off the coast of Panadtaran in San Fernando town, southern Cebu early morning Friday, July 14,2023.…

2 Cebu City barangays log high number of teenage pregnancy cases — POPCOM

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An officer from the Commission on Population and Development in Central Visayas (POPCOM-7) has identified the two barangays here that logged high number of teenage pregnancy cases. Barangay Inayawan and Barangay Mambaling have…

Leptospirosis: Beware of the unseen killer lurking in floodwaters

Mariele Ocubillo 07/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Leptospirosis, the silent killer which has claimed thousands of lives is again being watched due to the constant rains and floods in Cebu. The disease is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira…

Increase in cash assistance for non-teaching DepEd personnel in Cebu City pushed

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Councilor Donaldo “Dondon” Hontiveros has proposed an ordinance increasing the cash assistance of non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Cebu City Division from P5,000 to P10,000. Hontiveros, who…

Oslob town posts P31-m in income from whale shark watching in 2022

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After three years of COVID-related restrictions, tourism activities in southern Cebu, particularly in Oslob town, are starting to get back on their feet. The municipality of Oslob earned over P35.3 million from tourism…

Close intersections, U-turn slots at SRP Cebu City Council asks Mayor Rama

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/12/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The intersections and U-turn slots at the South Road Properties (SRP) must be closed, as they pose a risk to motorists and pedestrians, the Cebu City Council has asked Mayor Michael Rama.…

2023 Bar exams: 2 Cebu universities in final list of local testing centers

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two Cebu universities are included in the final list of local testing centers for the 2023 Bar examinations according to the Supreme Court. These are the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) and the…

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