Cebu Archbishop Palma on Tinieblas: Christ’s death brings new life

Pia Piquero 04/19/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the observance of Tinieblas entered its third and final day on Holy Saturday, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma emphasized the liturgy’s shift from mourning to hope. He urged the faithful to reflect…

Holy Week 2025: Passenger volume at Cebu ports reaches 231,751

Pia Piquero 04/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 230,000 passengers passed through Cebu ports in the first four days of Holy Week 2025 and summer travel season, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) reported. From April 13 to 16, the…

Weaving faith: The generations behind Cebu’s ‘palaspas’ makers

Pia Piquero 04/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With every swift, practiced stroke, Mary Grace Malinao folds and cuts the slender palm fronds, her fingers weaving them into intricate shapes that resemble crosses, flowers, and hearts. There is no hesitation in…

Road repairs in Cebu City face delays: Garcia urges patience

Pia Piquero 04/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is facing road repair delays due to jurisdictional issues, prompting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia to call for public understanding. The city government’s ongoing road asphalting program has been slowed down despite…

Kerwin Espinosa shot while campaigning

Emmariel Ares, Futch Anthony Inso 04/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Albuera, Leyte mayoral candidate Rolan ‘Kerwin’ Espinosa, once tagged as the ‘biggest drug lord in Eastern Visayas’, was shot by still unidentified assailants while campaigning on Thursday, April 10. Espinosa’s party mate, Carl…

Raymond Garcia backs Garganera amid disqualification row

Pia Piquero 04/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Incumbent Mayor and Kusug standard-bearer Raymond Alvin Garcia defended Councilor Joel Garganera against a disqualification case filed with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). He asserted that there was a clear interruption in Garganera’s…

Mike Rama: Arrest warrant issued vs dismissed mayor

Pia Piquero 04/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A warrant of arrest has been issued against dismissed Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama in connection with a nepotism case that the Office of the Ombudsman elevated to the courts for alleged violations…

Cebu City OKs P35K bonus, scraps P88M livelihood program

Pia Piquero 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Hall employees can soon anticipate the release of their long-awaited Charter Day bonuses. This after the City Council approved the first supplemental budget (SB1) on March 26. The approved SB1, which…

Ride-hailing app Maxim responds to scam allegations

Pia Piquero 03/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Ride-hailing app Maxim Rides and Food Delivery has responded to allegations of a fraudulent scheme involving its platform. Maxim also assured the public that it has taken immediate action to address security concerns and…

Rama: Willing to return van, but insists he’s the ‘rightful mayor’

Pia Piquero 02/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is open to returning his city-issued vehicle but insists that he is still “the rightful mayor.” In a letter dated February 25, his legal counsel, Lawyer Luis…

PRC opens new testing center in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission Central Visayas (PRC-7) inaugurated a new testing center in Cebu on Monday, February 10. The facility, known as the Computer-Based Licensure Examination (CBLE) and regular testing center, is equipped…

Sinulog 2025: 4M people crowd Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 01/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An estimate of four million people took part in various activities held across Cebu City on Sunday, January 19, for Sinulog 2025. The number exceeded the crowd of 2.5 to three million people…

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