Bohol’s climate, disaster resilience initiatives get boost

04/13/2025

The Provincial Government of Bohol received a much needed boost from the Canadian Government for its campaign for climate and disaster resilience. Last April 10, Governor Erico Aris Aumentado signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Dr. Anthony…

Cebu City hotel security guard goes amok, attacks receptionist

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 04/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A security guard at a hotel in uptown Cebu City went amok and allegedly held a receptionist at knifepoint shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 8. When law enforcers arrived, the suspect, who…

Lone bettor wins P223.7M Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot last Sunday

04/08/2025

The P223,728,165.20 jackpot prize of Ultra Lotto 6/58, was won by a single bettor according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The lucky bettor correctly guessed the winning Ultra Lotto 6/58 combination of 09-11-02-23-26-07 during the raffle draw…

Beaver Lopez wants to give back, serve through PBP Partylist

04/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A member of the Lopez family is seeking election in May as the second nominee of the Partido sa Bagong Pilipino (PBP) Partylist. But Beaver Lopez, who is currently the Vice President and…

Cebu church group urges voters to trash political dynasties

Pinky Rondina CTU-Tuburan Intern 04/02/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Cebu church-based election watchdog is urging voters to avoid supporting candidates from political dynasties. C-Cimpel (Cebu-Citizens Involvement and Maturation in People’s Empowerment and Liberation), a non-partisan group under the Archdiocese of…

Mactan Airport security officials deny ‘tanim bala’ allegations

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) denied allegations of a “tanim-bala” modus operandi following the apprehension of a 47-year-old passenger accused of possessing bullets in her bag. “For the record, there has…

Lawyer Jordan Pizarras seeks transfer of Bohol Comelec officer

04/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A candidate for congressman in the 1st District of Bohol is seeking the transfer of their Comelec Provincial Election Supervisor ahead of the May 12 elections. Lawyer Jordan Pizarras said that Atty. Eliseo…

Yogi Ruiz: ‘My loyalty is to the people, Constitution’

03/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Yogi Filemon Ruiz has expressed confidence that his alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not affect his bid for Cebu City mayor despite the noise created by the arrest of former President…

April 2025 holidays: DOLE issues pay guidelines 

Pia Piquero 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With multiple holidays lined up in April, employees and employers alike are reminded of the proper pay computations, especially for those required to work on these days. The Department of Labor and Employment…

World Water Day: How we can conserve our most precious resource

03/22/2025

Every March 22, the world comes together to celebrate World Water Day—a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of freshwater and advocating for sustainable water management.  The theme for World Water Day 2025 is “Glacier…

Negros Oriental: 2 hikers rescued, search continues for 4 still missing

Morexette Marie Erram and Charen Alegres 03/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities rescued two of the six foreigners who went missing while hiking in the mountains of Negros Oriental on Friday, March 21. Police Lieutenant Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial…

LIST: Class suspensions in Cebu due to bad weather

Emmariel Ares, Morexette Marie Erram 03/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 12 areas in Cebu on Thursday, March 20, 2025, cancelled face-to-face classes due to inclement weather. These are the towns of Santa Fe, Pilar, Madridejos, Bantayan, San Remigio, Poro, Tabuelan, Tuburan,…

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