FACES OF CEBU: Amanda Victoria Balaba, 22, Summa Cum Laude of Illinois Wesleyan University

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – What do you want to be when you grow up? Where do you want to study? When Amanda Victoria Balaba faced these questions shortly before finishing high school, she didn’t have any concrete…

Cebu City sees rise in HIV cases among young adults

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More younger adults in Cebu City have been diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a development that concerned health officials. For the first quarter this year, Cebu City recorded a total of…

Mpox not airborne, face masks may not be effective – experts

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A group of experts here clarified that wearing face masks may not be effective in preventing the spread of the monkeypox (mpox) virus. The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) on…

No mpox lockdown despite surge in cases – DOH

Morexette Marie Erram 05/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid rising cases of mpox or monkeypox virus, there will be no lockdowns implemented, officials announced. The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, May 31 debunked claims that mobility restrictions will return to…

EXPLAINER: Cebu’s controversial P1.2 billion supplemental budget

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/28/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The election heat has already died down but all eyes remained glued at the Cebu Capitol. A week after the May 12 polls, outgoing Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia requested for an additional budget of…

Tensions rose during Cebu province’s board session on Monday

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Things got tense during the regular session of the 16th Provincial Board (PB) on Monday, May 26, as legislators argued over the controversial proposal to add P1.2 billion to Cebu province’s budget for…

Gwen Garcia admits ‘seeming defeat’ in first public speech since elections

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In her first public appearance since the May 12 midterm elections, outgoing Governor Gwen Garcia made remarks that hinted at acceptance of a “seeming defeat” in her reelection bid. While she stopped short…

Pamela Baricuatro: I’m the People’s Governor

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — She had no political machinery, no backing from local officials—yet Pamela Baricuatro emerged victorious in this year’s midterm elections, clinching Cebu’s gubernatorial seat. Baricuatro, the newly proclaimed governor-elect, expressed deep gratitude to the…

Pam Baricuatro keeps lead with only 800 ballots to be counted

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Presumed governor Pamela Baricuatro maintains her lead as the Provincial Canvassing Center in Cebu waits for only 800 ballots before they can close and finally proclaim the winners. As of 12 p.m. on…

Gwen hits back at Ombudsman Martires’ order: ‘Noted. Salamat po’

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Even if the Ombudsman has urged her not just once but twice to vacate the Capitol, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has no intentions in doing so. On Saturday, May 3, Garcia reiterated that…

Amid suspension order, Gwen ‘to stay put’

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite a suspension order from the Ombudsman, Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said she will not step down. Speaking to reporters in a press conference on Wednesday, April 30, Garcia said she will continue…

NBI-7 files cyberlibel case vs columnist Roberto Tiglao over Frasco’s complaint

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) has filed cyberlibel charges against columnist Roberto Tiglao over his opinion piece that allegedly defamed Deputy Speaker Duke Vincent Frasco. The agency announced on…

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