IN PHOTOS: Sinulog Tribu sa Kabataan 2020

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines  — Sweep. It is the word to describe the performance of the contingent from Barangay Basak San Nicolas  during the Sinulog Tribu sa Kabataan 2020 dance parade and competition held at the Cebu City…

Elderly couple seen walking under the rain touches netizen’s heart

Immae Lachica 01/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Love knows no age. This is the perfect way to describe what this netizen saw along Katipunan Road in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City in the evening of January 9. Joshua Herbert Buaya, 31, a…

DOLE-7 releases P680,000 aid to parents of child laborers in Bogo City

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a bid to prevent recurrence of child labor among 34 families in Bogo City, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has provided individual start-up livelihood projects for the…

IN PHOTOS: The colors of the Sinulog 2020 opening salvo

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The streets of downtown Cebu City were filled with dancers from the different schools in Cebu, as contingents danced their way from the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño to the Cebu City Sports…

While Cebu City hotels’ occupancy drops, those on Mactan are full booked

Futch Anthony Inso 01/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Compared to hotels in Cebu City that experienced a decrease in their occupancy rate, hotels and resorts in Lapu-lapu City are already at 100 percent in terms of occupancy over a week before…

PRO-7 identifies more HVT drug personalities in Central Visayas

Alven Marie A. Timtim 01/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has identified more drug personalities that are listed as regional high-value targets and are operating around Central Visayas. Police Brigadier General Valeriano de Leon, director…

Sinulog Festival 2020 launched

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/10/2020

CEBU City, Philippines – The streets of downtown Cebu City erupted in colors and lively dance performances as the Sinulog Festival 2020 was officially launched today, Friday, January 10, 2020. At 3:56 p.m., Cebu City Mayor Edgardo…

VP Leni is correct on Duterte’s drug war failure if…

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 01/10/2020

I might agree with Vice President Leni Robredo’s report that President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs is a failure as of this time, if we swallow her idea of a passing score. But I don’t agree that…

300K join Walk with Jesus procession, Fiesta Señor opening salvo Mass

Paul Lauro and Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The penitential Walk with Jesus and the opening salvo Mass of the 455th Fiesta Señor celebration were generally peaceful. Police Chief Major Keith Allen Andaya, over all ground commander for the Fiesta Señor celebration…

Fiesta Señor 2020 opening Mass draws a mammoth crowd of Santo Niño devotees despite rain

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The early morning rains that poured all over Metro Cebu on Thursday, January 9, did not stop the faithfuls from taking part in the Mass that opens the nine-day religious celebration for the…

Prayers, thanksgiving pour with the rains during Walk with Jesus procession

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Not even the rain could dim the sea of light that flowed through Osmeña Boulevard as thousands of devotees joined the Walk with Jesus, the penitential foot procession for Señor Santo Niño, at…

MCWD’s new board awaits LWUA approval

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) now awaits the official approval of its new appointed board of directors from the Local Water Utility Association (LWUA). Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has appointed to…

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