How to protect your pets from parvovirus and leptospirosis

Pia Piquero 07/25/2024

As much as you enjoy watching your pets frolic in the rain, a hidden danger lurks with every raindrop. The sight of your dog or cat happily splashing in puddles can be heartwarming, but fur parents must…

Marcos congratulates Cebu for Palaro hosting, orders ban on Pogos

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. has ordered a ban of Philippine Offshore Gambling Operations (Pogos) in the country. Marcos made the directive before he ended his third State of the Nation Address (Sona)…

SONA 2024: Three years in, Marcos fails to keep promises – groups

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around a hundred individuals staged a protest here, calling out President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over his failed promises hours before he is set to make his third State of the Nation Address (Sona).…

President Marcos attends Palaro opening but VP Sara a no show

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — This year’s opening of the Palarong Pambansa had high-profile personalities, including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in attendance. But some of the core officials behind the event, particularly Vice President Sara Duterte and suspended…

2-3 storms may hit the Philippines this July – Pagasa

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the onset of the rainy season, between two to three storms may enter the Philippines this July, the state weather bureau said. Engr. Al Quiblat, chief at the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and…

Rama: Fight not yet over

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has not given up yet on his latest clash against Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. Rama’s camp confirmed on Sunday, June 9, that they received a copy of the…

Phivolcs: We warned public about Kanlaon eruption

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The top official of the state volcanology and seismology bureau denied claims that they failed to warn the public about the eruption of Mount Kanlaon. Since 2023, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and…

‘Sulfur dioxide haze’ in Cebu? Pagasa-Mactan says there’s none

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – No need to panic. While the presence of sulfur dioxide has been detected in several areas in the Visayas following Mount Kanlaon’s eruption, the air here remained safe for breathing. The state weather…

EXPLAINER: Types of volcanic eruptions & why you should know them

Morexette Marie Erram 06/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When Mount Kanlaon erupted on the evening of June 3, photos showing thick, gray ash cloud shooting into the night sky immediately went viral. It did not take long for the internet to…

After Kanlaon eruption, no ash fall, sulfur dioxide flux expected in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The effects of the eruption of Mount Kanlaon in Negros last Monday, June 3, will not directly affect Cebu – for now. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in Central Visayas…

More eruptions expected in Kanlaon as Alert Level 2 raised

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Residents in areas near Mount Kanlaon are advised to keep vigilance as further eruptions may be expected following a phreatic eruption on Monday, June 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)…

Cebu and Jeju as this year’s highlights in Korean-PH cultural expo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The colorful cultures of Cebu and Jeju in South Korea will take the center stage in the upcoming Korea Festival. The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) announced that it will be bringing the 2024…

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