P64-a-day threshold is insulting and saddening, says Sen. Hontiveros

Emmariel Ares 08/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Claiming that having the means to spend more than P64 for three meals everyday translates to not being “food poor” is both insulting and saddening. This was the reaction of Senator Risa Hontiveros…

Police nab ‘lookout’ in Cebu City pawnshop robberies

Emmariel Ares, Marielle Surigao 08/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 42-year-old habal-habal driver, who was nabbed for possession of suspected shabu and a firearm, was identified as another suspect behind the robberies of two jewelry shops along Calderon Street in downtown Cebu…

Cebu City Hall rightsizing: Garcia to start evaluation of employees

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Honeymoon period is over.” This was how Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia started his speech when announcing that he would be evaluating the performance of the Cebu City Hall employees in a few…

Creation of PPP unit to streamline project proposals in Cebu City sought

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A legislator has called for the creation of a public-private partnership (PPP) unit to streamline the submission of project proposals to the City Government. This was proposed by Councilor Rey Gealon in his…

Cebu City Legal Office asked: Clarify sanctions on ambulant vendors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ambulant vendors in Cebu City are working hard to earn a living, so if they violate an ordinance, they must be treated with sympathy. This was what Cebu City Councilor Pastor “Jun” Alcover…

Fisherman, missing in Negros Occ., found in Bantayan, Cebu waters

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The body of a fisherman from Negros Occidental was found floating off the Marcos Shoal, Brgy. Hilotongan in Bantayan town, Cebu  two days after he was reported missing in Negros Occidental. The fisherman…

2 pawnshops in downtown Cebu City robbed in broad daylight

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two neighboring pawnshops along Calderon Street in downtown Cebu City were robbed by six armed men on Thursday morning, August 8. Shortly after the robbery, police identified one of the robbers and are…

LTFRB-7 backs operators opposing reso to stop PUV modernization

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) was relieved after the unity walk of the modern jeepney cooperatives and corporations here went peacefully. For the first time on Monday,…

16 provinces in Visayas receive mobile facility clinics

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, officially handed over 16 Mobile Facility Clinics to the provinces in the Visayas regions, making healthcare services more accessible to far-flung areas. The turnover ceremony took…

Daily Gospel, August 4

CDN Digital 08/04/2024

This is the Daily Gospel for today, August  4, 2024, which is the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, August 2 Daily Gospel, August 1 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 6,…

Fallen Cebu policeman killed by minor honored with heroism medal

Emmariel Ares 08/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Top officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) honored the Cebu policeman who was killed by a minor gang member in Mandaue City, Cebu last Sunday, July 27. For his bravery and dedication…

Senate to continue to probe issuance of fake gov’t documents

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will continue to investigate the issuance and usage of fake gov’t documents especially by foreign nationals. Senator Pia Cayetano, chairperson of the Senate blue ribbon committee, told reporters…

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