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…

What does ‘eve’ mean in Christmas, New Year?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Christmas and New Year are two of the biggest celebrations people look forward to each year. But why does everyone also celebrate the eve of Christmas and New Year? And why are they…

Are you into online gold trading? Here’s how to evade scammers

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Are you into gold trading online? Then here are some safety tips to ensure that your hard-earned money won’t end up into a scammer’s account. Today, the digital platform, using the e-wallet, has…

EXPLAINER: The different categories of tropical cyclones 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Kabayan, formerly a tropical depression and a tropical storm at its peak, brought intense rains in Mindanao and portions of Visayas a few days before Christmas this year. It was the 11th tropical…

EXPLAINER: What do color-coded rainfall warnings mean?

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When bad weather prevails, people often receive text alerts from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) about the volume of rainfall expected. In most cases, the NDRRMC sends Emergency Alerts…

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