Pope talks about his travails: ‘This job is not easy’

Agence France Presse 09/09/2024

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea— Pope Francis opened up about the travails of his post with young worshippers in Papua New Guinea on Monday, telling them “this job is not easy”. The 87-year-old pontiff, who is halfway through…

Cebu City: Murder raps readied vs man tagged in Buhisan killing

Emmariel Ares 08/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police will soon be filing murder charges against the suspect behind the killing of an ex-convict whose body was found in a grassland in Sitio Upper Puti in Brgy. Buhisan, Cebu City on…

DOH-7 clarifies: ‘No confirmed’ cases of mpox in Central Visayas

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) confirmed on Thursday that there are “no confirmed” cases of monkeypox (mpox) recorded in Central Visayas. Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, regional epidemiologist…

P20.4M ‘shabu’ seized from big-time drug pusher in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 08/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Suspected shabu worth P20.4 million was confiscated during an anti-illegal drugs operation along J. Fortich St. Banawa in Brgy. Guadalupe, Cebu City on Wednesday evening, August 28. Operatives confiscated the illegal drugs from…

Metro Cebu: More chances of rain until weekend, Pagasa warns

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Metro Cebu will experience partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions for the next five days or until the weekend. This was according to the weather forecast from the chief of the Philippine Atmospheric,…

Moody’s: Infrastructure push to bolster PH economic growth

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 08/26/2024

Moody’s Analytics said the government’s strong push to upgrade the Philippines’ infrastructure will help the economy maintain high growth, despite some uneven progress over the past year. The agency kept its GDP growth forecast for the Philippines…

Cebu City cops on full alert for Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024

Emmariel Ares 08/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Policemen in Cebu City are in full alert status for the upcoming celebration of the 2024 on Sunday, August 25. The full alert has been enforced since Monday, August 19, and will be…

Saturday forecast: ‘Habagat’ to bring rains in some parts of PH

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 08/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Parts of the country will experience rain on Saturday due to the southwest monsoon, known locally as “habagat,” according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “Itong hanging habagat ay magdudulot…

Jerusalem confirms first title defense vs. Mexican rival in Manila on Sept. 22

Glendale G. Rosal 08/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning WBC World Minimumweight Champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem has officially confirmed the date and location of his highly anticipated first title defense. In an exclusive interview with CDN Digital, Jerusalem announced that he…

Cebuana footballer showcases skills in Filipinas’ Manila training camp

Glendale G. Rosal 08/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana midfielder Kyza Colina was among the 30 players selected to participate in the Philippine Women’s National Football Team’s six-day training camp in Manila. The camp, which began on August 17, was led…

Ceasefire hopes fade as Gaza fighting rages

Agence France Presse 08/23/2024

PALESTINIAN Territories — Hopes were dwindling Thursday for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where fighting raged despite pressure from the United States on Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas to reach an agreement. After more than 10…

Pasigarbo 2024 billeting: Cebu schools ready to house contingents

Pia Piquero 08/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024 just three days away, some of the 51 contingents have started to arrive in Cebu City. The Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, an annual cultural festival celebrating Cebu’s founding…

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