San Remegio: Modern jeepney driver kills partner in jealous rage

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Peter Arnado and his common-law partner, Jocelyn Ababa, attended a fiesta celebration in Brgy. Victoria in San Remigio, Cebu on Friday, October 18. But what was supposed to be a festive celebration turned…

Lessons from the Grave: The trials of a daycare center inside Cebu’s Chinese cemetery

Jessa Ngojo 10/18/2024

Cebu City, Philippines  – Under the noontime sun, Ma’am Jane prepares for her next class, carrying only her phone and a few teaching materials as she climbs the ladder to meet her students for her second shift…

Discontinuing use of mother tongue a ‘welcoming development’ –DepEd-7

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Discontinuing the use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction for Kindergarten to Grade 3 is a “welcoming development” especially for Central Visayas, the regional director for Education said. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez,…

NBA Preseason: Warriors down Lakers to stay unbeaten

10/16/2024

The Golden State Warriors remained unbeaten in the NBA preseason tournament after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, 111-97, Wednesday morning, October 16 (Philippine time). Stephen Curry had 28 points to lead the Warriors against the Lakers. The…

Frasco turns over P23M aid for indigent patients to private hospitals

10/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Deputy Speaker Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco turned over P23 million worth of financial assistance to eight private hospitals who accommodate indigent patients coming from the 5th district of Cebu. These hospitals are located…

Pinamungajan, Cebu accident: Aeronautics student, friend killed

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/12/2024

(Updated as of 3: 31 PM) CEBU CITY, Philippines – A group of four male college students were supposed to go on a road trip to Aloguinsan, Cebu. But their early morning travel on Saturday, October 12,…

Daanbantayan farmer admits to hacking female neighbor to death

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A farmer from Daanbantayan, Cebu was jailed after he allegedly hacked a female neighbor until she died. Alfonso Tundag Jr. said he lost his temper after his neighbor, Necitas Abing, told him that…

Raymond Alvin Garcia is officially Mayor of Cebu City

Pia Piquero 10/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Raymond Alvin Garcia will no longer serve as acting mayor and has now become the full-fledged mayor of Cebu City. Garcia took his oath at the Cebu City Hall, administered by Leocadio Trovela,…

MTP backs Archival’s bid for Cebu City mayor

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Members of the Movement for Transformative Politics (MTP) have joined the roster of supporters to back incumbent Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival’s mayoral race. MTP members composed of businessmen, educators, representatives of urban…

Gwen Garcia files COC for Cebu governor but no runningmate yet

Morexette Marie Erram 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, has filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for her reelection bid in the upcoming 2025 elections. Garcia submitted her COC at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, which…

Balamban shooting: Brothers killed by motorcycle-riding assailants

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two brothers were killed by a motorcycle tandem while they were working on a construction project in Sitio Abante, Brgy Hingatmonan in Balamban, Cebu. The shooting incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. on…

World Teachers’ Day: Five stories about teachers that caught Cebuanos’ attention

Kurt Daryle Romariz 10/04/2024

It is true that each person remembers at least one great teacher who inspired them to do great things and changed their lives for the better. It may be an English teacher who inspired you to become…

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