PRO-7: Misa de Gallo 2024 ‘peaceful and secure’

Emmariel Ares 12/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This year’s celebration of the Misa de Gallo in Central Visayas was a success, with law enforcers describing the event as overwhelmingly “peaceful and secure.” In a social media post on Christmas Day,…

PhilHealth hikes benefit packages for members with heart ailments

Dexter Cabalza 12/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has substantially increased the benefit packages for members who get confined for heart ailments to up to P500,000 in some cases. Circular No. 2024-0032 signed by PhilHealth president…

Pope Francis launches holy Jubilee year on Christmas Eve

Agence France Presse 12/25/2024

Vatican City, Holy See — Pope Francis opened the “Holy Door” of St Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome.…

Firecrackers: DOH-7 director warns risks of using them for New Year

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional director of the Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH-7) has urged the public to follow the mandates of their LGUs on the use of firecrackers this coming New Year. DOH-7 Director…

Sinulog 2025: Liquor ban set, street parties pending – Garcia

Pia Piquero 12/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A liquor ban will be implemented during the Sinulog 2025 festivities, while decisions on allowing street parties remain under study, Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced. In a press conference on December 23, Garcia…

Christmas Day accident: Girl dead after SUV hits motorcycle in Naga

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 12/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A couple lost their 6-year-old daughter in a road accident caused by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel on the early hours of Christmas Day, December 25. The little girl died…

VP Sara Duterte also flagged by House Panel

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter / @KrixiasINQ 12/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The sweeping report of the House quad committee also did not let Vice President Sara Duterte escape as the panel also called for her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, to be held liable for…

Mt. Kanlaon eruption: LIVE UPDATES

CDN Digital 12/25/2024

(UPDATED, DEC. 25, 6 :40 a.m.) Here are the latest updates on the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in the island of Negros in the Visayas. Bookmark this page and refresh to get the latest updates on the…

22-year-old boatman nabbed with P8 million shabu in Tagbilaran

Futch Anthony Inso 12/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines- A 22-year-old boatman was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Purok 7, Dangoy Street, Barangay Bool in Tagbilaran City, on Monday morning, December 23, 2024. The Tagbilaran City buy-bust operation was led by Tagbilaran…

Cebu City buy-bust: Woman with P20.4 million shabu falls

Futch Anthony Inso 12/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines- A 38-year-old woman in possession of P20.4 million worth of suspected shabu was arrested in a Cebu City buy-bust along F.  Cabahug St., Barangay Kasambagan, on Monday evening, December 23, 2024. The sting operation was…

LTFRB-7 to taxi operator: Explain why driver was overcharging passengers

Futch Anthony Inso 12/24/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-7 issued a show cause order against a taxi operator on December 23, 2024, at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) after its driver allegedly contracted a passenger…

Pre-Christmas tragedy in Cotabato: Family from Cagayan de Oro loses 5 members

Shiela Mae Butlig 12/24/2024

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In Greenville Subdivision, Brgy. Bugo here, lighted candles are being placed outside the Maglinte family’s home. This comes a day after five family members tragically lost their lives in a vehicular accident…

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