‘Some People Need Killing’: Patricia Evangelista introduces in Cebu memoir of murder

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “I cannot write what I cannot see and I cannot make people feel what I cannot imagine.” These were the words last Monday, April 22, of Patricia Evangelista, a trauma journalist and a…

Toledo Trojans take on Dasma, Isabela in PCAP All-Filipino Conference

04/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo-Xignex Trojans will resume their Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference campaign by facing two more northern division teams on Wednesday, April 24. The Trojans will try to keep…

Cebuano athletes excel in IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu 2024

Glendale G. Rosal 04/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s young athletes dominated the IRONKIDS Lapu-Lapu 2024 swim-run event on Saturday, April 20, at The Reef in RLC Residences on Mactan Island. Zackary Angelo Da Silva and Christy Ann Perez led the…

Israel vows to retaliate against Iran: Here are the risks of this action

Associated Press 04/17/2024

JERUSALEM — Israel is vowing to retaliate against Iran, risking further expanding the shadow war between the two foes into a direct conflict after an Iranian attack over the weekend sent hundreds of drones and missiles toward…

Toledo squares off with Rizal, Cagayan in PCAP All-Filipino Cup 

04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans will continue their inter-division campaign in the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Cup First Conference on Wednesday, April 17, as they take on the Rizal…

MCWD leadership dispute: LWUA-appointed acting general manager resigns

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lawyer John Dx Lapid, acting general manager of the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) and who was appointed by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), has resigned from his post. Lapid said he…

Rama: ‘No breach’ happened in MCWD

Josh Almonte 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “There is no such thing as breach,” in the MCWD said Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama during the Ingna’ng Mayor on Sugboanong Channel on Tuesday, April 16. This is after the Metropolitan Cebu…

Alcover calls Baclayon, Cebu City Agriculture chief, a ‘liar’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover continues to stand firm on the removal of Joelito Baclayon from his post as the head of the City Agriculture Department, calling him a ‘liar.’ Last April…

Desal plant in Mandaue to address city’s water supply problem

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/11/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandauehanons can anticipate an improved water supply from the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) come May, with the commissioning of the desalination plant in Barangay Opao. MCWD’s bulk water supplier is expected to…

5 Cebuana queens of this generation making a mark in the international pageant stage

Immae Lachica 04/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— One of the most prized possessions of the Queen City of the South is the beautiful and engaging people that make this city one of a kind. People, who ooze with talent, skill, and…

CV cops to boost anti-criminality operations this summer

Emmariel Ares 04/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Policemen in Central Visayas will implement a more aggressive approach against all criminal activities, especially illegal drugs, during the summer months. This was according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, the spokesperson…

‘I am fine:’ New York rattled by small earthquake

04/06/2024

New York, United States — UN Security Council diplomats were shaken in their chairs, planes got briefly grounded, and furniture rattled across New York Friday when an earthquake jolted the city that never sleeps. No one was…

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