Unpaid Cebu City Hall workers take leave amid stress, controversy

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 05/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The four regular employees of Cebu City Hall, who haven’t been paid since July 2023, are now on leave due to stress. This happened after the Office of the Ombudsman issued a suspension…

IN PHOTOS: The Santo Entierro procession in Bantayan

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/30/2024

BANTAYAN, Philippines – A solemn procession depicting the final moments of Jesus Christ’s life, told and shown through life-size images highlighted by the Santo Entierro. The Good Friday procession in Bantayan town in northern Cebu draws hundreds…

Barred Coral Snake seen in Cebu: Beauty and death rolled into one

Pia Piquero 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A barred coral snake, locally known as “udto-udto” is a slender snake of short length, typically found in gardens or nearby agricultural lands in the Philippines. While they are common in the Philippines,…

Cebu’s economy seen to grow with South African partnership

Pia Piquero 03/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu’s economy is expected to experience significant growth after a potential foreign business investor proposed a collaboration with the province. The South African Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe, revealed the…

Newly endorsed CBRT manager Jongoy awaits formal appointment

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newly endorsed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) manager, Lawyer Kent Francesco Jongoy, said he’ll assume the role once formally appointed. Jongoy, also the legal officer of the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO), clarified…

CDN Digital hailed as Most Supportive Online News by DSWD

Pia Piquuero 03/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – CDN Digital was conferred the Gawad Ulat Award for Most Supportive Online News of 2023 by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Central Visayas (DSWD-7) through its PaNaTa Ko sa Bayan Awards…

Donated Boljoon pulpit panels acquired legally -Nat’l Museum

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – How the previously missing pulpit panels from the historical Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santisima in Boljoon, Cebu ended up in the hands of private citizens remains a mystery. But the national…

‘Removal and transfer’ of skywalks to SRP: How will it be done?

Pia Piquero 02/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The dismantling of one of the two skywalks along Osmeña Boulevard officially resumed on February 13, after a pause of more than two months. This move, aimed at paving the way for the ongoing…

Charter Day bonus: City Hall workers may get P25,000 incentive

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Hall employees could receive their Charter Day bonus worth P25,000 this month if the Council approves an ordinance for its release, the city’s budget officer announced on Monday, Feb. 12. The…

Hero dog ‘Appa’ rescues child in Davao de Oro landslide

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 02/10/2024

CONSOLACION, Cebu – In a remarkable twist of events, rescue dog Appa not only proves the age-old saying “dogs are man’s best friend” true but shows how they can save human lives. Meet Appa Appa is a…

Hit-and-run: Ex-PDEA7 chief dangles P100k reward for leads

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The former chief of PDEA-7 has dangled a cash reward for leads that would result to the arrest of the suspect in the hit-and-run incident last Sunday. The hit-and-run incident happened near the…

How much discount are senior citizens entitled to get?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – How much discount should a senior citizen be entitled? Is it 20 percent, or 32 percent? Can establishments even impose limitations on these perks for the elderly? The internet is recently awash with…

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