Former President Duterte backs Jonas Cortes

Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Mandaue City Jonas Cortes confirmed getting endorsement from former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), for the 2025 polls. Cortes had formally secured endorsement from PDP-Laban’s chair,…

FACES OF CEBU: Keith DeFiebre, cycling advocate

Dale Rosal 02/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—American cycling advocate and team owner Keith DeFiebre may have been born and raised in Monterey, California, but his heart beats for the Philippines particularly Cebu, which has become his home away from home. The…

Timeline: Barbie Hsu’s final days until her passing 

Jessa Ngojo 02/06/2025

Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese actress known for her role as “Shan Cai” in the 2001 drama “Meteor Garden,” passed away while on a family vacation in Japan. Barbie Hsu is survived by her second husband, South Korean…

Binukbukay sa Sugbo: Fredriksson vs. Yap undercard scrapped

Glendale Rosal 02/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the highly anticipated undercard bouts of the upcoming ‘Binukbukay sa Sugbo’ on February 8, 2025 at the NUSTAR Resort and Casino here has been officially scrapped. The Games and Amusements Board…

New Cebu port takes off

Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After spending years in the pipeline, the new container port in Cebu has finally began construction. Civil works for the New Cebu International Container Port (NCICP) on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, officially started…

Chinese New Year 2025:  8 traditions practiced for the Spring Festival

Immae Lachica 01/28/2025

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most widely celebrated occasions in the Philippines, reflecting the country’s rich multicultural heritage.  Chinese New Year 2025 is on January 29. …

Chinese New Year 2025: 10 interesting facts

01/27/2025

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most celebrated events worldwide.  In 2025, it falls on Wednesday, January 29, marking the start of the Year of the Snake in the…

Mandaue City fire: Wounded victim dies of heart attack

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 01/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 61-year-old woman was confirmed to have died hours after being rushed to the hospital for the treatment of the burns on her arm that she incurred after a huge fire broke out…

Visayas Motor Works Inc., BMW’s new dealership in Cebu, unveiled

Brian Ochoa 01/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines–It’s exciting times ahead for BMW Cebu following the launch of its new dealership, the Visayas Motor Works, Inc. (VMW), last Friday night, January 24, 2025, at the NUSTAR Resort Cebu here.     Present…

Mother and son caught with P170M shabu at Cebu City port

Emmariel Ares, Futch Anthony Inso and Paul Lauro 01/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 41-year-old man and his mother were intercepted upon their arrival at the pier in Cebu City on early  Thursday morning, January 23, after refusing to undergo a routine inspection. With the help…

LIST: Sinulog Festival 2025 winners

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was back-to-back win for Negros Oriental as the province’s contingent from Bais City bagged the championship for the Free Interpretation (FI) category in the Ritual Showdown of Sinulog 2025. This year’s competition…

No classes in Cebu City on Jan. 20 after Sinulog Festival 2025

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There will be no classes in all levels in Cebu City this Monday, January 20, 2025, to give performers of the Sinulog Festival 2025 a break. Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia made…

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