Palarong Pambansa 2024: Billeting quarters almost done

Jay Baa, Shannah Rose Pardo 06/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials from the Cebu City government and the Department of Education (DepEd) toured three of the twenty billeting quarters being prepared for the 19 delegations in the upcoming Palarong Pambansa 2024 on Monday,…

Cebu City workers linked to fuel allocation misuse claims probed

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said that he already received the initial report concerning the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO). Garcia said this on Monday, June 24,…

It’s summer solstice time. What does that mean?

06/21/2024

It’s time for the start of summer — with a full moon to boot. Here’s what to know about the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday (Friday, June 21, 2024, Philippine time). What is the…

Construction worker crushed to death by concrete slab in Lapu-Lapu

Emmariel Ares 06/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A miscalculation by a crane operator at a construction site in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu became the cause of a tragedy when a concrete slab fell on a worker on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.…

Marcos to Filipinos on Eid’l Adha: Grow in wisdom and fortitude

Zacarian Sarao 06/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to “grow in wisdom and fortitude” as the nation celebrates Eid’l Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice. In joining Filipino Muslims in the observance of Eid’l Adha, Marcos…

Cebu City drug den shut down, 3 suspects arrested

Emmariel Ares 06/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A suspected drug den along A. Lopez Street in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City was shut down during a buy-bust operation on Wednesday evening, June 12, which also resulted to the arrest of three…

‘Nothing is final’ on City Hall offices moving out of MCWD building

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Nothing is final, not unless it is written in stone.” This was the response of Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia when asked if all the satellite offices of the City Government…

PH, New Zealand to sign visiting forces agreement this year

Donna Pazzibugan 06/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will establish a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with New Zealand this year. Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters announced this during Peters’ visit to…

US think tank: Vietnam speeds up island-building in SCS

06/09/2024

WASHINGTON — Vietnam has significantly increased its dredging and land reclamation in the South China Sea (SCS), nearly matching the amount of new land created in the past two years combined, setting up for a record year in…

Phivolcs alerts still up over Taal, Kanlaon volcanoes

06/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Tremors, steam and seismic activities in Taal Volcano in Batangas province and Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental continue to affect residents in surrounding areas, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).…

Guba community hospital in Cebu City to be completed in July

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After so much delay, the Guba Community Hospital will be fully operational soon. This was after the contractor of the community hospital assured Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia that the project…

Trade in your old watch and save big on a new timepiece at The Watch Store

06/06/2024

Watches are an essential part of any outfit, providing you with both style and functionality. But despite their timeless appeal, many people leave their old watches unused at home. If you have an old watch lying around…

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