Casimero fights Namibian for WBO crown Saturday in Manila

Glendale G. Rosal 05/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion, John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero and his opponent, Fillipus Nghitumbwa passed the mandatory weigh-in on Friday to push their regional title showdown Saturday evening in Okada Manila Hotel and…

Dr. Mancao named new CCMC officer-in-charge

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Dr. Peter Mancao has been named the new officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). According to a social media post from the city’s public information office (PIO) on Friday morning,…

Mandaue City College given until June 30 to reapply for COPC

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/09/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City College (MCC) is given until June 30 this year by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to reapply for the Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) to be able to offer…

Airspace shutdown in PH on May 17: No flight disruptions in Mactan-Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Good news for passengers from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). The scheduled airspace shutdown in the Philippines will not affect flights departing and arriving MCIA. The GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), in a statement…

Rama welcomes WHO’s declaration that COVID-19 is no longer a global health concern

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama welcomed the announcement of the World Health Organization (WHO) that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Rama said this is good for tourism…

As v-hire begins transfer to Cebu South Bus, vendors express concern

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Beginning Thursday, May 4, the back portion of Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) served as the new terminal for vans-for-hire (v-hire). While v-hire operators and passengers welcomed this development, vendors at CSBT expressed…

Probe ongoing over viral photos of boy who reportedly got wounds, scars in school

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is now ongoing to find out why a toddler from Cebu City sustained injuries and scars while in school, photos of which went viral on social media. The Department of Education…

No increase in COVID-19 cases in Central Visayas says DOH official

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — COVID-19 cases in Central Visayas in recent weeks have not increased, an official of the Department of Health in Region 7 (DOH 7) said on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. DOH 7 director Dr.…

Rama urges constituents to get jab amid rise in COVID-19 infections

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama continues to encourage Cebuanos to avail of the free vaccination against COVID-19. Rama made the call amid the recorded rise of COVID-19 positivity rates in several areas of…

One-way signages to Talamban surprise motorists

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Signages announcing the planned one-way traffic scheme to Talamban next week has caught many motorists by surprise. The advisory signages were put up by the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) in a bid…

Visayan Electric notes increase in demand for power, rotational brownouts may not happen

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/29/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to the hot weather, the Visayan Electric Company, the second-largest private electric utility in the Philippines, has noted an increase in demand for power. Quennie Bronce, head of the Reputation Enhancement…

Caindec: Temporary license plates allowed if there is proper authorization

Futch Anthony Inso, Wenilyn Sabalo 04/28/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Temporary license plates are allowed as long as there is proper authorization for such and the assigned specifications are followed, LTO 7 director Emmanuel Caindec reminded vehicle dealers and motorists. Caindec’s reminder…

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