Imee on CBRT issue: Should have been settled before project was started

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos believes that while local officials in Cebu “know much better” in handling the issues hounding the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT), she said issues should have…

Kumong Bol-Anon XIV: Vitor wins WBO Oriental title despite knockdown drama

Glendale G. Rosal 03/09/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines— PMI Bohol Boxing Stable’s Virgel “Valiente” Vitor weathered a second round knockdown to claim the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental super featherweight title by stopping South Korean Tae Sun Kim in the main event…

Siquijor bust: Bizman, moonlighting as drug peddler, nabbed with P23,800 shabu

Emmariel Ares 03/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A businessman, who moonlights as a an alleged drug peddler to earn extra money on the side, ended up in jail instead. This happened after police caught him with 3.5 grams of suspected…

Lone bettor wins P8.9 million in 6D Lotto jackpot

John Eric Mendoza 03/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A lone bettor became the fourth winner of the 6D Lotto jackpot this year, after winning more than P8.9 million.  The numbers 4-9-0-7-5-3 brought the lucky player P8,962,388 during Thursday night’s Philippine Charity Sweepstakes…

PH gears up new game plan in Ayungin missions

Geraldford Ticke, Nestor Corrales 03/08/2024

The Philippines plans to use faster and more flexible strategies for its next resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal, aiming to avoid China’s interference, a senior military official said on Thursday after recent clashes with China. The head…

Cebu City shooting: Cops pursue lead in bar fight killing

Emmariel Ares, Mark Bandolon 03/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Cebu City are now pursuing a lead to identify the suspect behind the shooting of a man outside a bar along Pelaez Street in Barangay Kalubihan, Cebu City on early Wednesday…

Crime rate in Negros Oriental dropped since Pamplona massacre — PRO-7

Emmariel Ares 03/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) revealed that the number of crime incidents in the province of Negros Oriental has “dramatically” decreased since the occurrence of the Pamplona massacre.  On Monday,…

LeBron James becomes first player to score 40,000 points

03/03/2024

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – LeBron James on Saturday became the first NBA player to score 40,000 career points, hitting a scoop layup off the glass in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers home game against…

Omega’s Cañete takes center stage in ‘Blow-by-Blow’ bout for WBC regional title vs. Maquilan

Glendale G. Rosal 02/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Omega Boxing Gym’s Benny “The Bull” Cañete will headline the “Blow-by-Blow” fight card on March 24 at the Okada Manila Hotel and Casino. Organized by Manny Pacquiao Promotions and Johnny Elorde International Promotions,…

Remulla confirms Teves on Interpol red notice, target of global manhunt

02/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. is currently the target of an international manhunt following his inclusion in the red notice system of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), Justice Secretary Jesus…

Astronomers spot new tiny moons around Neptune and Uranus

02/25/2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system — two additional moons circling Neptune and one around Uranus. The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful land-based telescopes in Hawaii and…

700 protesters rally against ‘Cha-Cha’ in Cebu City

Mark Bandolon 02/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around 700 individuals from various progressive groups in Cebu City protested the Charter Change (Cha-Cha) initiative on Friday, February 23, 2024. The groups, calling their coalition as “Cebu Citizens’ Agenda Against Cha-Cha,” began with…

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