DepEd 7 chief: 100 guidance counselors needed for schools in Central Visayas

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Many schools in Central Visayas currently do not have guidance counselors. This is according to an official of the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7). Without specifying the particular schools in need…

Cebu weather will be generally fair until Wednesday says Pagasa

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu weather will be generally fair this weekend until Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Pagasa-Mactan said. Pagasa Mactan chief Engr. Al Quiblat said Cebu’s sky condition would be cloudy to cloudy, based on their…

DOH 7 hits only 72 percent of measles, polio vax target; nationwide vax drive extended until June 15

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7) immunized about 520,000 children ages nine to 59 months old against measles as of June 1, 2023, under its “Chikiting Ligtas 2023” catch-up immunization…

U.S. announces P20M in grants for PH’s out-of-school youth

PR 06/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced new grants worth over P20 million ($370,000) for Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) working on innovative programs to improve the lives…

Rescued dogs from Adlaon up for adoption until Monday – DVMF

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four of the eight dogs fit for adoption among the more than 100 rescued dogs in an abandoned shelter in Barangay Adlaon in Cebu City had already found new homes, said the Cebu…

Remulla: Suspects in Degamo slay were offered P8 million each to recant statements

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 06/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Dagamo and nine others received P8-million offers each to recant their statements, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday, citing an intelligence report. Remulla…

Sagarbarria, Reyes, sworn in as Negros Oriental governor, vice governor

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Negros Oriental has a new governor and vice governor in former Vice Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria and former First District Board Member Jaime “Jake” Reyes. Sagarbarria and Reyes formally took their oath of…

2 Cebu schools among top PH schools in Times Higher Education world rankings

Jean Mangaluz 06/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two Cebu schools were among the top-rated schools in the Philippines in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. The two Cebu schools are the Cebu Technological University (CTU) and the University of…

Cargo truck falls off to the sea in Punta Engaño port

Paul Lauro 06/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 10-wheeler delivery cargo truck supposedly on its way to Olango Island fell from Hilton Port in Barangay Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu City, on Friday morning, June 2, 2023. No one was injured in…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Nuggets stand between Heat, history in NBA Finals

06/02/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Friday, June 2, 2023. Nuggets stand between Heat, history in NBA Finals The Miami Heat have the…

Lapu-Lapu police: 59 drug surrenderers get livelihood kits and jobs

Futch Anthony Inso 06/02/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY — Fifty nine drug surrenderers or anti-illegal drug advocates (AIDA) are given a chance to earn a decent living after the city government and the city police provided them with livelihood kits and jobs. “Kini…

MCWD: 25,000 cubic meters of desalinated water to be added to supply by year’s end

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) targets to supply an additional 25,000 cubic meters of desalinated water before 2023 ends to narrow the gap between the supply and demand of its franchise areas.…

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