Around 400 lost homes after fire razes 2 sitios in Looc, Mandaue

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 400 individuals lost their homes after a massive fire broke out in a densely populated area underneath the Osmeña bridge in Mandaue City on Tuesday noon, March 12. The fire erupted…

IN PHOTOS: Cebu BRT bus stations designs unveiled

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With construction in full swing, the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) team has unveiled the designs for the stations and stops of the public mass transportation system. Called Foglia, Cebu BRT’s stations and…

Cebu archdiocese urges Boljoon pulpit panels returned, asserts ownership

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Roman Catholic church has spoken up about the resurfacing of the once-lost pulpit panels of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santissima in Boljoon, Cebu. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Feb.…

Tumulak says seeking election with Daluz was an ‘opportunity’ but…..

Pia Piquero 02/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Basak Pardo Barangay Captain Dave Tumulak is open to the possibility of accepting the offer of Lawyer Jose Daluz III to be his running mate in the 2025 midterm elections. But first, he…

Around P10M in illegal drugs seized in two-day anti-drug ops in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Close to 150 suspected drug personalities, and illegal drugs worth around P10 million were seized following a two-day anti-drug operation in Central Visayas. Police in the region conducted another round of Simultaneous Anti-Criminality…

UN special rapporteur visits Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A United Nations (UN) special rapporteur has raised a suggestion on the need to further improve relations between the media and police here in Cebu. Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of…

Fire razes 9 classrooms, principal’s office in Sapangdaku school

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 01/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Thursday dawn fire burned down at least nine classrooms and a principal’s office in a school in a mountain barangay here. Firefighters in Cebu City responded to the alarm raised at Napo…

What Compostela has to offer? More than what meets the eye

Jessa Ngojo, Pia Piquero 01/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the biggest Suroy-Suroy sa Sugbo event kicked off today, January 23, delegates found themselves immersed in the rich cultural fabric of three towns in Northern Cebu, among them the vibrant municipality of…

Brace for a hot Sinulog day

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The spectators of Sinulog sa Sugbo Philippines 2024 must brace for a hot weather on Sunday, Jan. 21, especially in the South Road Properties (SRP) which hosts the grand parade for the second…

Fiesta Señor 2024: Over a million join solemn procession

Emmariel Ares, Niña Mae Oliverio 01/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over a million devotees filled the streets of Cebu City for the solemn procession of the Señor Sto. Niño on Saturday, January 20. And despite the gathering of a large crowd, the procession…

Man jailed for shooting policeman in Barangay Inayawan 

Emmariel Ares 01/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 37-year-old man tagged in shooting a team of policemen conducting an anti-drug operation near his home is now behind bars. The incident resulted in the wounding of a police officer who was…

Carcar rules in Sinulog sa Lalawigan 2024

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The contingent from Carcar City, a crowd-favorite in the Sinulog Festival, did it again. The troupe won this year’s Ritual Showdown of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2024, beating 15 other contestants…

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