One of the suspects in Gov Roel Degamo’s murder killed in firefight with authorities

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the suspects in the murder of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo was killed in a firefight with law enforcers in Bayawan City, Saturday night, March 4. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace…

Central Visayas govs condemn killing of Degamo, 8 others

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local chief executives in Central Visayas condemned the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo. Governors in the region said they were shocked and saddened by the ruthless killing of Degamo and…

Senators appeal to authorities to catch killers of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo

Futch Anthony Inso 03/04/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Two more senators appeal to authorities to bring the assailants of Negros Governor Roel Degamo to the court of law and ensure that justice is served. Senators Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian and Christopher Lawrence…

Police catch fleeing ‘robber,’ who held up 2 call center agents; look for 2 cohorts who escaped

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mabolo police continue to look for the two men, who were the alleged cohorts of an arrested suspect and were responsible for robbing two female call center agents along J Luna Avenue, Cebu…

Cebu Bus Rapid Transit may require at least 9 hectares of land

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project could require a total of 9.3 hectares of land to be completed. According to the final report on the resettlement plan for the CBRT published by the…

Cebu transport groups against planned transport strike

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of the Federation of Cebu Transport Cooperatives (FCTC) and the Allied Transport Cooperatives and Corporations will not be supporting the planned transport strike next week of some groups in Metro Cebu. As…

Taxi passenger shot dead in Quiot; cops turn to CCTVs to identify, catch killer

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are hoping that footage from security cameras may give them a lead on the killer of a taxi passenger, who was shot dead this afternoon, March 3, in Barangay Quiot, Cebu City.…

Cebu City OSCA to distribute senior citizens’ financial aid on the second week of March

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senior citizens in Cebu City will soon receive their P3,000 financial assistance for the months of January to March 2023. Cebu City Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) head Vicente “Inting” Esmeña…

Hontiveros, Archival are acting mayor and vice mayor for Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With most of the elected Cebu City officials out of the country, councilors Donaldo “Dondon” Hontiveros and Nestor Archival Sr. are taking charge of the city hall until next week. Councilor Hontiveros has…

Death by ‘brotherhood’: Family, university in grief

Julie S. Alipala 03/03/2023

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Jeoffrey Salilig, father of the 24-year-old chemistry student who died in hazing rites, said he and his family were on a quest for justice for his son who was brutalized by his fraternity brothers.…

Mandaue fire chief: Only a dozen barangays in city have fire brigades

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/02/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Only 12 of the 27 barangays in Mandaue City have fire brigades so far. Chief Inspector Arnel Abella, director of the Mandaue City Fire Office, on Thursday, March 2, said that having a…

Lapu-Lapu Mayor Chan pays tribute to women: They have become our equal partners for change

Futch Anthony Inso 03/02/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan acknowledges women and their contribution to the city government. “Women of today have become our equal partners for change,” said Mayor Chan, who led the city’s celebration of…

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