As Caindec exits, DOTr names new LTO 7 director

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has a new regional director effective Tuesday morning, June 20, 2023. In a statement, outgoing LTO 7 director Victor Emmanuel Caindec announced that at 10…

Former Bogo City mayor Celestino ‘Junie’ Martinez Jr. passes away

06/20/2023

(UPDATED) The City Government of Bogo announced through a Facebook post the passing of former Congressman Celestino “Junie” Martinez Jr. of the Fourth District of Cebu, and a former Mayor of the City of Bogo in Cebu.  “With…

6 clearance processors in NBI Mactan satellite office accused of defrauding agency P300,000

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Six processors assigned at a satellite office of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in a mall in Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan were accused of defrauding the agency through its ‘first-time job seeker’ policy.…

Lineman dies of electrocution in Talisay City, Cebu

Niña Mae Oliverio and Paul Lauro 06/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A telecommunications company lineman died due to electrocution while working on internet connection installations in Talisay City, Cebu on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The victim was identified as Ral Pacana Estellore, 44 years…

How a crew member saved a week-old baby from a burning ferry in Panglao

Paul Lauro 06/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A week-old baby, who was the youngest passenger on board the ill-fated M/V Esperanza Star that caught fire while sailing within Panglao in Bohol last Sunday, June 18, escaped a close encounter with…

Passenger ferry catches fire while sailing in Panglao, Bohol; no one hurt

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 06/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A passenger ferry carrying at least 70 passengers and crew caught fire while sailing the waters of Panglao, Bohol on Sunday morning, June 18. Fortunately, no one was hurt and all have already…

Motorcycle Skills Challenge: Defensive riding contest to be held in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/17/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — With the aim to reduce the number of road accidents involving motorcycles in Mandaue City, the Advisory Council of the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) is once again holding a Motorcycle Skills Challenge.…

Suspected drug den closed, P150,000 shabu seized, brothers nabbed in Punta drug raid

Emmariel Ares 06/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities closed another suspected drug den in Cebu City after they arrested two brothers during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Trinidad, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Friday afternoon, June 16, 2023. Aside…

Mayon unleashes biggest pyroclastic flow since June 8 – Phivolcs

Zacarian Sarao 06/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mayon Volcano recorded its largest pyroclastic density current (PDC) since June 8 on Thursday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Friday. According to Phivolcs in its latest advisory, the…

‘Anti-cutting classes’ ordinance pushed in Danao, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In Danao City, Cebu, lawmakers want to introduce a law that would ban cutting of classes. The Danao City Government, through its Public Information Office (PIO), announced that legislators in this city have…

Still no new model for updating real property tax rates in Cebu City

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four months after Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama vetoed City Ordinance No. 138-2022, which increases the real property tax (RPT) rate, the city’s executive department has yet to introduce a new model for…

Crime rate in Cebu City dropped significantly – CCPO

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The crime rate in Cebu City has significantly declined in the past weeks, the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said. In a news forum on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, CCPO chief Police Col.…

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