Garcia mulls waiving fines for impounded motors amid LTO plate crackdown

Pia Piquero 09/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia is considering waiving penalties and fees for motorcycles impounded on August 31, following the implementation of the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) new guidelines on license plates starting September…

CHR on Jude Bacalso misgendering case: Inclusivity shouldn’t compromise worker dignity

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Educating and promoting inclusive spaces should not come at the cost of slamming a worker’s dignity. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) made this reminder following the misgendering incident involving Cebuano personality Jude…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024: What to expect this year

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – On August 25 and 26, Cebu City will host the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo once again. Known as the ‘Festival of Festivals,’ this year’s event is expected to be bigger and better than ever…

The Festival of Festivals: What is Pasigarbo sa Sugbo?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Every August, hundreds of performers from nearly all municipalities and cities in Cebu prepare for one of the biggest festivals here where no less than 20 contingents participate and compete. The Pasigarbo for this…

Capitol’s new ‘Pasigarbo’ lights and sounds provider vows ‘glitch-free’ event

Morexette Marie Erram 08/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The new lights and sounds provider the Capitol has tapped for the upcoming Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024 vowed a “glitch-free” event. During a recent coordination meeting for the Pasigarbo, the provincial government confirmed…

VP Sara shows up in Palarong Pambansa 2024 closing ceremony

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite her noted absence during the opening ceremony of Palarong Pambansa 2024 on July 9, Vice President Sara Duterte attended the closing ceremony at the Cebu City Sports Center on Tuesday, July 16.…

World Bank: Trunk line of Cebu BRT may be completed this August

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – If things go accordingly, civil works for the trunk line of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) may be completed next month. The World Bank, in a recently disclosed report, stated that Package…

Ora et Labora: The guiding principle of Cebu’s lone architecture exam topnotcher

Kurt Romariz 06/21/2024

It started with an interest in art, where this newly licensed topnotcher forged an ambition to become a now-Cebuano architect. With hard work and faith in God, Architect Clint Friedrich A. Josol fulfilled his longstanding dream, with…

‘Save Poro’s trees’: Parish church widens calls vs tree-cutting

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The parish church in Poro town, Camotes Island, in northern Cebu is not giving up on its fight to save hundreds of trees from being chopped down. The Sto. Niño de Poro Parish…

Cebuano students head to Los Angeles for Science and Engineering Fair

Kurt Romariz 05/07/2024

Cebuano students from various public schools are poised to compete in the 2024 REGENERON International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), scheduled to take place from May 11-17 in Los Angeles, California. This opportunity follows their success in…

Cebu Capitol, nat’l govt slammed over bulldozing Balamban’s mountains

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A coalition of non-profit organizations here urged the Malacañan to investigate redevelopment works in the mountains of Balamban town, particularly on reports that it will be the site of the future Capitol building.…

PhilSysID update: PSA-7 logs 6.5 million registrants in CV

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  A total of 6.5 million individuals are now registered under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID in Central Visayas as of December 31, 2023. The Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas (PSA-7) revealed…

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