Capitol wants ‘just compensation’ from DOTr over Cebu BRT

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government wants ‘just compensation’ from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) as the latter is set to start civil works for the much-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia…

Mandaue attack: ’10 men’ stab, wound Chinese national at establishment’s parking lot

Paul Lauro 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Chinese national was wounded after he was stabbed allegedly by at least 10 unidentified men, who were believed to be also allegedly Chinese nationals. This happened inside the parking lot of a…

Cebu welcomed over 500,000 foreign tourists in 2022

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The island province of Cebu welcomed over 540,000 foreign tourists for the year 2022, data from the tourism department showed. The Department of Tourism (DOT) recently released its 2022 Overnight Arrival Report that…

Mining firm in Alcoy vows to pay P65 million in taxes to Capitol

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The mining firm in Alcoy town that sources dolomite promised to pay up to P65 million in taxes to the provincial government, the Capitol announced. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia met with officials of the…

City dad wants ‘unsightly and illegal’ graffiti in the city removed

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Edgardo “Jaypee” Labella II urged the city council to increase the roving patrols of barangay tanods and ensure the proper functioning of CCTVs to deter people from vandalizing public areas…

Over P40M infrastructure projects turned over to Cebu City barangays

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, led the turnover of about P49 million worth of various infrastructure projects in the different barangays in the city. The activity is part…

Tragedy in Danao: Mondejars to be laid to rest in Leyte

Paul Lauro 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The victims of the tragic road accident in Danao City will be laid to rest in Southern Leyte as their families grieve their loss.  Barangay Pardo Councilor June Berongan said living relatives of…

Gov’t okays 2nd plane fuel surcharge in a year

Tyrone Jasper Piad 02/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Passengers will have to pay more for their plane rides next month after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) imposed a higher fuel surcharge to be collected by the airlines amid rising jet fuel prices.…

IN PHOTOS: War in Ukraine, a year after

Agence France Presse 02/22/2023

PARIS — The war in Ukraine has become synonymous with horrific suffering and destruction, but also with fierce courage and unprecedented solidarity. Here are 10 iconic pictures that tell the story of the first 12 months of…

Cebu City should be more proactive in implementing measures vs earthquakes – official

Jessa Sarnillo Ngojo 02/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Cebu City Planning and Development Office (CCPDO) has urged the city government to be more “proactive” and implement extra measures for earthquake preparedness and response. CCPDO head Architect Joseph…

Police looks into Danao vehicle collision: Did driver fall asleep?

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 02/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Traffic investigators continue to look into what caused the fatal vehicular accident in Danao City, Cebu that claimed the lives of three family members on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Among the angles that…

Danao tragedy: Family involved in fatal road collision may have been in Cebu for a vacation 

Paul Lauro 02/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – They were supposed to spend their vacation here. Instead, tragedy struck the Mondejar family on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  Three of the four members of the Mondejars perished in a road collision in…

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