Cebuana Raki Vega shines in the opening of World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland

Immae Lachica 11/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— In the enchanting world of Hong Kong Disneyland, Cebuana singer Raki Vega shines as a musical enchantress. As part of the Royal Arendellian Troubadours, Vega played a key role in the Grand Opening Ceremony…

Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee sends cryptic tweet

Immae Lachica 11/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee just kept it simple in showing her appreciation for everyone who showed nothing but support during her fight for the Miss Universe crown this year. In a tweet, she…

DILG revokes SOCE requirement, elected BSK officials to submit it to Comelec

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — (UPDATED) The Department of Interior and Local Government in Central Visayas (DILG-7) clarified on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, that the elected Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) officials can assume their positions once they…

War against Hamas will not stop after ceasefire — Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

11/22/2023

JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas on Tuesday appeared close to a deal to temporarily halt their devastating six-week war for dozens of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip to be freed in exchange for Palestinians in…

Koreans nabbed in Lapu-Lapu for human trafficking 

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/21/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Two Korean nationals were arrested by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation Cebu District Office (NBI-CEBDO) for human trafficking. The Koreans were identified as Tae Young Han, 51 years old, and Yunyeong Kim, 28…

Sinulog 2024 to start at 9 a.m., says Cebu City councilor Pesquera

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The suggestion of Cebu City Councilor Philip Zafra to start the simultaneous events for Sinulog at 3 p.m. will not push through, Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera confirmed on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Pesquera, who…

Hamas truce with Israel close, says chief of militant group 

11/21/2023

GAZA/JERUSALEM—The chief of Hamas told Reuters on Tuesday that the Palestinian militant group was near a truce agreement with Israel, even as the deadly assault on Gaza continued and rockets were being fired into Israel. Hamas officials…

Call center agent, 2 others nabbed in Bohol buy-bust 

Emmariel Ares 11/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Because of reports from concerned citizens, a 23-year-old call center agent, who is accused of being a drug den maintainer, and two others were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, Bohol…

Sunny weather in Cebu expected on Wednesday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After days of cloudy skies and rains, Cebu will be waking up to a sunny weather this Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Weather in the entire Cebu will improve by Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric…

North Korea’s space launch program and long-range missile projects

11/21/2023

SEOUL— North Korea has notified Japan of a plan to launch a rocket carrying a space satellite between Nov. 22 and Dec. 1, which would be the third attempt by Pyongyang to put a military spy satellite…

Earthquake rocks Samar, tremors felt in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocked several parts of the Visayas on Monday, November 20, 2023. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its latest earthquake bulletin, said the quake occurred at 12:57…

Cesafi: Don Bosco logs fourth straight win 

Glendale G. Rosal 11/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) high school football defending champions Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC) Greywolves clinched their fourth straight win by beating the University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors, 3-0, on Sunday, November…

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