Rama: Bacolod mayor’s July 19 board meeting with LCP faces legal issues

Lyle Andales 07/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines- Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez’s call for a meeting on July 19 has been criticized as a potential violation of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) constitution and by-laws. At a…

PRO-7 eyes PUV drivers overcharging commuters in Cebu

Emmariel Ares 07/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is now eyeing drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) who are charging commuters higher fare prices than normal while various major events are taking place…

Cebu City policemen receive new rifles, patrol cars

Emmariel Ares 07/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Law enforcers in Cebu City have been given additional firearms and patrol mobile cars by the local government unit with the goal of enhancing their efforts to combat criminal activities and maintain a…

Proposed Metro Cebu Subway: Cebu City feasibility study endorsement awaited

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As part of the 67.5-km subway proposal, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is now waiting for the endorsement from Cebu City government to conduct a feasibility study for a thorough planning of the…

Ex-church volunteer arrested in Cebu City buy-bust; P7.1M worth of shabu seized

Futch Anthony Inso 07/05/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A former church volunteer was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Lumboy, Barangay San Roque, Cebu City, on Friday, July 5, 2024, at around 3:50 a.m. The suspect, identified as 48-year-old Amparo…

Cebu City drug den dismantled, 5 suspects nabbed

Arwen Pondoc 07/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A suspected drug den at the Quijano Compound in Barangay Calamba, Cebu City was shut down and five drug personalities were arrested on Wednesday afternoon, July 3, 2024. The anti-illegal drugs operation also…

Pagasa: La Niña is not here yet

Emmariel Ares 07/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite the heavy rainfall experienced in various parts of Cebu in the past month, the weather bureau clarified that the La Niña phenomenon has not started yet. According to Engr. Al Quiblat, chief…

Big bags are discouraged for spectators of Palaro – Police

Emmariel Ares 07/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Those who wish to watch the Palarong Pambansa 2024 are discouraged from bringing big bags to the venues especially during the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, July 9 at the Cebu City Sports Center.…

Chinese badminton player, 17, dies after collapsing on court

Agence France Presse 07/01/2024

A 17-year-old Chinese player has died after collapsing on court during an international tournament in Indonesia, badminton officials said on Monday. Zhang Zhijie was taken ill during a match late Sunday against Japan’s Kazuma Kawano at the…

CVIRAA gold medalists aim for another win at Palarong Pambansa 2024

Jay Baa 06/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Hundreds of student-athletes cheered for the renovated facilities of Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) and shared their excitement to compete for the upcoming Palarong Pambansa 2024 during the reopening of the city’s biggest…

Cebu South Coastal Road tunnel repair, rehab to start on July 18

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The repair and rehabilitation of the Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR) tunnel is set to start after the culmination of the Palarong Pambansa or by July 18, 2014. This was stipulated on the…

Selling salt for shabu ends in shooting in Cebu City, gunman hunted

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 06/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police here are  conducting a manhunt operation against the suspect responsible for the shooting of a 23-year-old man, who allegedly sold salt instead of shabu, in Barangay Tejero, Cebu City on Sunday, June…

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