Tabogon ambush: 2 suspects nabbed

by Paul Lauro, Futch Anthony Inso 04/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities here already detained two suspects whom they believed may have been connected to the daylight ambush in Tabogon town, northern Cebu that killed a hardware store owner last Monday, March 31. Police…

Cebu allies react to ex-President Duterte’s ICC arrest

Futch Anthony Inso, Mary Rose Sagarino 03/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Several local officials and political allies have expressed disappointment over the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March 11. Some, like dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes, lawyer Regal Oliva and…

Relatives unconvinced that dogs severed Dumanjug woman’s head

and Paul Lauro, Futch Anthony Inso 02/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Relatives of an 83-year-old woman, who was found with a severed head in Dumanjug, Cebu, are urging the police to reopen their investigation into her case. Emedio Pocong, the younger brother of Miguela…

‘High on drugs,’ pa kills wife and 2 children in Naga City, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso, Paul Lauro 01/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Naga City, southern Cebu are now hunting down a father who allegedly hacked to death his own wife and their children on Monday, January 27. Reports from the Naga City Police…

‘Goodbye Philippines’ kills 10-year-old boy in Talisay, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso and Paul Lauro 01/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An illegal firecracker called ‘Goodbye Philippines’ was blamed for the death of a 10-year-old boy in Talisay City while six others suffered injuries, still due to firecrackers, during the New Year’s revelry here…

SC grants TRO to stop cancellation of Cortes, Rama’s COCs

Futch Anthony Inso, Mary Rose Sagarino 10/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The reelection bids of dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes are safe – for now. The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, October 22, granted both Rama and…

Visayas Ombudsman asked to probe Lolypop, husband for plunder, graft

Futch Anthony Inso, Mary Rose Sagrino 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Radio broadcaster and international boxing judge Edward Ligas has asked the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas to investigate Mandaue City Lone District Rep. Emmarie Dolores “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon and her husband, Opao…

Ex-convict killed in drug-related shooting in Mambaling

and Paul Lauro, Marielle Surigao 08/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  A 67-year-old man was shot dead, reportedly due to a drug-related conflict, in Sitio Naba, Alaska, Barangay  Mambaling, Cebu City early on Friday morning, August 2. The victim, identified as Victor Agillon, was…

Alqueza-Padawan tandem clinch SUGBU quarterly doubles championships title

Glendale G. Rosal 03/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The tandem of Edgar “Egay” Alqueza and Aui Padawan emerged as the champions of the first Quarterly Doubles League Championships of the Sugbuanon Bowlers United (SUGBU). The event took place on Sunday, March…

Man jailed for stealing items from school

and Paul Lauro, Mark Bandolon 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 26-year-old man landed in jail after being caught stealing from an elementary school in Barangay Langtad, Naga City, Cebu, early Wednesday morning, March 20, 2024. The suspect was identified as Angelito Cudias…

Fatalities in Mabinay road accident rise to 15

Futch Anthony Inso, Paul Lauro 02/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another victim of the tragic road accident in Mabinay town in Negros Oriental has died. This increases to 15 the total number of fatalities in the Wednesday afternoon road accident, according to Lieutenant…

Cebu hit by two huge fires in one day

Futch Anthony Inso, Paul Lauro 12/13/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Two huge fires broke out in Cebu on Tuesday which caused millions worth of damages and left hundreds of families homeless. The first fire incident was reported at around noon in a government-owned…

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