Scientists say cutting pollution accelerates climate change

11/02/2023

Air pollution, a global scourge that kills millions of people a year, is shielding us from the full force of the sun. Getting rid of it will accelerate climate change. That’s the unpalatable conclusion reached by scientists…

Restaurant fire in Cebu City mall gobbles up P2.2 million

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 11/02/2023

(UPDATED 2:25 p.m. Nov 2) CEBU CITY, Philippines – A nine-minute fire burned down at least P2.2 million properties in a restaurant located in a mall in South Road Properties (SRP) on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The…

3rd Gealon Open Scrabble Tournament set Nov. 18

Dale Rosal 11/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Another top-notch board-and-tile game will unfold on November 18 to 19, 2023, as the 3rd Councilor Rey Gealon Open Scrabble Tournament takes centerstage at the the Robinsons Galleria Cebu.  The tournament, which started last May,…

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Timor, Indonesia

11/02/2023

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck the Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province on Thursday, November 2, 2023, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The Indonesian geological agency (BMKG) pegged the magnitude at 6.3 with no tsunami potential.…

Bob Knight, noted NCAA basketball coach, dies at age 83

11/02/2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.— Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball, has died. He was 83. Knight’s family made the announcement on social…

Cebuana cyclists finish strong in Taiwan KoM

Dale Rosal 11/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebuana cyclists Karen Andrea Manayon, and sisters Lovely and Leslie Gitaruelas of GGC Team Cebu managed to finish strong in their first race in the Taiwan King of the Mountain (KOM) 2023. Manayon, an elite…

Philippine Women’s National Football Team takes down Iran

Dale Rosal 11/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Women’s National Football Team Filipinas bounced back and defeated Iran, 1-0, in the 2024 AFC Women’s Olympic Tournament in Perth, Australia on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.  Team captain Tahnai Annis scored the Filipinas’…

Scenes from the Carreta cemetery: Earning for a living, visiting the departed

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Undas, or Kalag-Kalag, is the time for people to visit the resting places of their departed loved ones. This is usually the period when people reflect and connect with the departed, who hold…

One of two suspects in coffee shop robbery in Cebu City nabbed

Paul Lauro 11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One of the suspects accused of robbing a roadside coffee shop in Salinas Drive, Brgy. Lahug, Cebu City has been arrested. The Mabolo Police Station confirmed that they captured Cyrus John Rallos around…

‘Badjao Girl’ Rita Gaviola now engaged 

11/01/2023

Rita Gaviola, an actress and social media personality known as ‘Badjao Girl,’ is now engaged to her non-showbiz partner, Jeric Ong. This news was shared by Rita through her Facebook account. She proudly announced her engagement to…

Visitors in Cambinocot, Cebu City cemetery question ‘entrance fee’

Paul Lauro 11/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The owner of a property that stood between a public cemetery and the road leading to its entrance was under fire for allegedly demanding entrance fees to visitors. Relatives of the dead buried…

Pagasa: 1 to 2 tropical cyclones in November

11/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — One to two tropical cyclones may enter or develop within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in November, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina revealed this in…

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