DSWS backs Cebu City ordinance vs online sexual exploitation of children

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s Department of Social Welfare Services (DSWS) expressed support on the proposed ordinance that aims to implement stringent measures against online sexual exploitation of children. Portia Basmayor, DSWS officer-in-charge, commended the bill…

Cebu City shooting: Retired Marine, another resident killed by neighbor

Paul Lauro 02/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An attempt to force an intruder to leave their compound ended tragically for a 39-year-old retired Marine and the 59-year-old resident of the Lucas Compound in Bayabas Extension in Barangay Punta Princesa in…

Central Visayas inflation rate for January 2025 down to 2.5%

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional inflation rate for Central Visayas for January 2025 was 0.4 percent down compared to the previous month’s record. According to the data presented by Peter Enfestan, statistical specialist at the Philippine…

Cebu City: Man nabbed for masturbating in front of his mother

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 02/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly masturbating in front of his own mother while he was high on drugs on Tuesday afternoon, February 11. The 64-year-old mother, who was disturbed by the…

Welder caught with P13.6M ‘shabu’ in Cebu City drug bust

Emmariel Ares 02/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A welder was apprehended with P13.6 million worth of suspected shabu in his possession during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Sitio Kamanggahan, Brgy. Labangon, Cebu City on the early hours of Wednesday, February…

CSE: Cebu-based groups defend it, call for passage of sex ed bill

Emmariel Ares 02/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Progressive groups based in Cebu are pushing for the passage of the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Bill or the Senate Bill 1979 for the sake of today’s younger generation in need of proper sexual…

Probe still ongoing on death of Dumanjug elderly woman

Emmariel Ares 02/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) disclosed that investigators are still looking for answers to determine why an 83-year-old woman died with her head severed in Dumanjug, Cebu.…

Gun-for-hire groups: Police say no active ones in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 02/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are no active gun-for-hire groups in Cebu City as of today. This is what the the Cebu City Police Office said after a 15-year-old boy, suspected to be a gun-for-hire personality, was…

Mandaue Mayor Bercede, dismissed Mayor Cortes respond to cases in Ombud 

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/04/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede and dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes have submitted supplemental memoranda in response to their ongoing cases of grave misconduct and usurpation of authority, following a clarificatory hearing held by…

Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman dies at 82

Filane Mikee Cervantes - Philippine News Agency 01/30/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Albay First District Rep. Edcel Lagman passed away on Thursday at the age of 82, his family confirmed. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father,” said Tabaco…

Daily Gospel, January 29

CDN Digital 01/29/2025

This is the Daily Gospel for today, January 29, 2025, which is the Wednesday of the third week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, January 28 Daily Gospel, January 27 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according…

Red Lantern Festival: Its celebration moved to Feb. 8

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of the actual day of the Chinese New Year celebration on January 29, Wednesday, the Red Lantern Festival in Cebu City will be moved to February 8, Saturday. Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, chairman…

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