Heat-related illnesses: What you need to know

03/06/2025

Cebu, Philippines–With temperatures soaring, heat-related illnesses are a real danger.  Whether you’re commuting, working outdoors, or enjoying a day at the beach, knowing how to protect yourself from the heat is crucial.  Here’s what you need to…

Missing FA-50 fighter jet crashed in Bukidnon, AFP confirms

Morexette Marie Erram 03/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Air Force’s FA-50 fighter jet that went missing has crashed in Bukidnon while on its way for an operation against militant insurgents in the island of Mindanao, army officials confirmed. The Eastern…

Season of Lent begins: A time of reflection and renewal

03/05/2025

Lent is one of the most significant periods in the Christian calendar, observed by millions of faithful around the world.  Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that prepares believers for the celebration of…

Ash Wednesday: Dos and Don’ts

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, with hundreds of devotees expected to visit churches and join in the Imposition of Ashes. The Imposition of Ashes, the symbolic ritual in which the priest applies…

Body of missing man from Bogo City found in Toledo City waters

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 03/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The decomposing body of a man was found floating on the waters of Brgy. Bato in Toledo City, Cebu early on Saturday morning. Upon verification, the victim was identified as Neil Ian Talisic,…

Ex-Pres. Duterte shows up in Cebu for rally

Emmariel Ares, Mary Rose Sagarino 02/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Hundreds of supporters trooped to Mandaue City on Saturday, Feb. 22, as former President Rodrigo Duterte made his first visit to the country’s vote-rich province for the upcoming polls. Local and national bets…

Bohol pushes inland fish farming to boost production, lower prices

02/23/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Bohol Provincial Government is promoting inland fish farming as a means to increase local supply and lower market prices. The potentials of inland fish farming, particularly tilapia production, was discussed in a…

Liloan accident kills mother, injures 2 others

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 02/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A delivery van driver from La Union was detained at the Liloan Police Station after he figured in an accident that killed a mother and injured two others. The incident happened along the…

Cebu City buy-bust: 3 nabbed with over P1.7M ‘shabu’

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 02/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 51-year-old man, together with his son and his girlfriend, were arrested in buy-bust operation in Brgy. Duljo Fatima in Cebu City early on Tuesday morning, February 18. Law enforcers also recovered suspected…

Former President Duterte backs Jonas Cortes

Mary Rose Sagarino, Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Mandaue City Jonas Cortes confirmed getting endorsement from former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), for the 2025 polls. Cortes had formally secured endorsement from PDP-Laban’s chair,…

FACES OF CEBU: Keith DeFiebre, cycling advocate

Dale Rosal 02/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—American cycling advocate and team owner Keith DeFiebre may have been born and raised in Monterey, California, but his heart beats for the Philippines particularly Cebu, which has become his home away from home. The…

Timeline: Barbie Hsu’s final days until her passing 

Jessa Ngojo 02/06/2025

Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese actress known for her role as “Shan Cai” in the 2001 drama “Meteor Garden,” passed away while on a family vacation in Japan. Barbie Hsu is survived by her second husband, South Korean…

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