Presyo Merkado: Current prices of food in Metro Cebu markets

Emmariel Ares 09/23/2023

Presyo Merkado is a daily guide of prices of goods in different markets around Metro Cebu. Stay updated by checking our site and social media platforms every morning. (UPDATED) CEBU CITY, Philippines — A grocery run for…

2 million reservists join AFP annually once ROTC becomes mandatory

John Eric Mendoza 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Around two million reservists will augment the reserve force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) every year once the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) becomes mandatory again. “Every year, if ROTC becomes…

Cortes, Rama sign pact for rehab of 2 rivers

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/22/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — There was a need for the local governments of Mandaue and Cebu to collaborate in order to solve flooding problems affecting the two localities. Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said several water bodies…

Rep. Chan proposes P2.1 billion budget for different projects in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 09/22/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Rep. Cindi King-Chan has proposed P2.1 billion for the implementation of different projects in the city. “So as of now ang atong budget nga for approval is already, nagkantidad…

Acid rain possible due to Taal vog — DOST

Jean Mangaluz 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Acid rain can occur following the volcanic smog or vog from Taal volcano, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum said on Friday. “Ang Kamaynilaan, kung umulan ng malakas, ay nawa-wash down…

Causeway worth P46M turned over to Olango Island officials

Futch Anthony Inso 09/22/2023

  LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A causeway project worth P46 million was turned over by the DPWH Sixth Engineering District to officials of Barangay Tingo in Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City on Friday, September 22, 2023. The city…

Indonesia imprisons a woman for saying a Muslim prayer before eating pork in a TikTok video

Associated Press 09/22/2023

PALEMBANG, Indonesia — A court in Indonesia has convicted a woman of inciting religious hatred and sentenced her to two years in prison for saying a Muslim prayer and then eating pork — considered forbidden in Islam…

Smog from Taal: 58 Batangas students suffer illness

Angeline Marcelino 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A total of fifty-eight students from Tuy, Batangas, were brought to the Rural Health Unit (RHU) after they were affected by the volcanic smog from Taal volcano. Smog is a mixture of smoke and…

Body found under rubble of collapsed seawall in Santander, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 09/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a man was found under the rubble of a collapsed seawall in Barangay Liloan, Santander in southern Cebu on Thursday, September 21. Police Major Mariejin Calunod, chief of Santander Police…

Former Marikina Mayor Bayani Fernando dies

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former Marikina Mayor Bayani Fernando has died, friends and former colleagues confirmed on Friday, September 22, 2023. Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo expressed her condolences to Fernando’s bereaved family and the whole city…

Street food vendor killed in Lapu-Lapu shooting, personal grudge eyed as motive

Emmariel Ares 09/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Street food vendor Clifford John Cavan Lumba was supposed to celebrate his 31st birthday today, September 22,2023. But he was killed by a still unidentified gunman, Thursday night, or just a few hours…

Hard to swallow: NAIA ‘mafia’ seen in latest scandal

Abby Boiser, Melvin Gascon 09/22/2023

Senators on Thursday called on officials of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to carry out a deep probe to dismantle any “mafia” operating inside the country’s premier international gateway, following the latest scandal involving an alleged theft…

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