CCDRRMO: Returning Estero de Parian residents will be turned away, relocation lot forfeited

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CCDRRMO) said on Thursday, October 12, that permanent relocation lots given to the affected residents of Estero de Parian will be forfeited if they insist…

How to prevent road rage: Drivers say patience, knowledge of safety rules are important

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Road rage incidents can be prevented if patience and knowledge of traffic rules are observed by drivers when they are on the road. This was what some motorists said in response to the…

DepEd-7 chief to teachers: Don’t use corporal punishment on misbehaving students

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) official urged teachers to look for alternative strategies to bring back their students’ attention instead of resorting to extreme disciplinary action. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, regional…

PPAN Visayas presents plan to address malnutrition, food insecurity in 5 years

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A program that aims to address malnutrition and other health concerns was formally launched in Cebu City on Monday, October 2, 2023. The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) 2023-2028 would serve…

No Nipah virus in PH, says health officials

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials from the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, October 2, that there are no confirmed cases of Nipah virus in the Philippines. Health Undersecretary Abdullah Dumama Jr. and DOH Central Visayas…

LTO-7 apprehends 13 colorum vehicles in three days in September

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) said it apprehended 13 ‘colorum’ vehicles within three days in September 2023. According to the press statement released on Monday, October 2, the anti-colorum operations…

Senior citizens in Cebu City to receive financial assistance on September 29

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/27/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Close to 90,000 eligible senior citizens in Cebu City will receive their cash assistance on Friday, September 29, the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) said on Wednesday. Vicente Esmeña, former head…

Intense to torrential rains inundate parts of Metro Cebu – Pagasa Mactan

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu experienced “intense to torrential” rains on Monday, September 11 which resulted in massive floods in parts of the metro. This was confirmed on Tuesday, September 12 by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and…

Presyo Merkado: Prices of goods at the Mandaue Public Market as of Sept. 1

Emmariel Ares 09/01/2023

A trip to your local market is made hassle-free with this daily Presyo Merkado -price check of products and goods sold at the market. So before you lay out your meal plans, you might want to check…

Men accused of mauling British chef Jason Atherton to face charges in court

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Five of the six individuals accused of mauling British celebrity chef Jason Atherton last year will be facing charges of child abuse, sexual harassment, and physical injuries in court. The Cebu City Prosector’s…

Reah Mae Tocmo Update: Police urge those with info regarding killing to report directly to them and not on social media

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here have urged individuals with information that may shed light on the brutal killing of Reah Mae Tocmo to report them immediately to authorities and not on social media. The Cebu City…

New LTO chief Mendoza vows improved services in the agency

Wenilyn Sabalo 08/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Newly-appointed chief of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Asec. Vigor Mendoza II is bent on implementing a fresh approach to improve the agency’s services. Mendoza, in a chance interview with Cebu media on…

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