Brigada Eskwela 2026: Lapu teachers, parents prepare for school year

Sheena Mae Mandawe 06/01/2026

As the new school year approaches, educators and stakeholders in Lapu-Lapu City have come together for Brigada Eskwela 2026.…

Vendors turn Santacruzan into march vs Carbon market privatization

Mary Grace Mancao 05/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vendors and supporters of the Save Carbon Public Market Movement turned a traditional Santacruzan into a platform to raise concerns over the privatization of the Carbon Public Market on Friday, May 29. The…

Tropical Storm Domeng slightly intensifies over the Philippine Sea

Sheena Mae Mandawe 05/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The state weather bureau’s latest bulletin for Tropical Storm Domeng, internationally named “JANGMI,” has indicated a slight intensification as it continues its northwestward track over the Philippine Sea. According to the bureau’s 11…

A story of revolts: Retracing the global roots of the Philippine flag

Sheena Mae Mandawe 05/28/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine national flag is often introduced with this familiar story: sewn in Hong Kong by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad and proudly unfurled during the declaration of independence…

Rise in dengue cases in CV seen this summer —DOH-7

Mary Grace Mancao 05/27/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dengue cases in Central Visayas reached 2,425 from January to the second week of May, with deaths climbing to 18, as health officials warned that unsafe water storage practices during the summer season…

Balik Eskwela: Officials prepare Cebu’s bus terminals

Mary Grace Mancao 05/26/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s major bus terminals have stepped up security and passenger assistance measures ahead of the anticipated Balik Eskwela rush, with thousands of students expected to return to schools in the coming weeks. The…

Capitol: Proposed FOI measure a step closer to becoming an ordinance  

Sheena Mae Mandaue 05/26/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It will soon be easier for citizens or Cebu residents to acquire some documents at the Capitol with the Cebu Provincial Board’s passing on final reading of the proposed Freedom of Information (FOI)…

Fuel subsidy distribution continues for Cebu’s PUJ drivers 

Mary Grace Mancao 05/25/2026

Public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers in Cebu received ₱1,500 in fuel subsidy on Monday, May 25, as part of the government’s continuing assistance program for transport workers affected by high fuel prices.…

Tribute for slain alumnus Vince Dingding revives calls for justice

Mary Grace Mancao 05/22/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Students, labor groups, and activists gathered Thursday night outside the University of the Philippines Cebu campus to honor slain alumnus and labor rights advocate Vince Francis “Ding” Dingding. They also renewed calls for…

Flores de Mayo tradition lives on at Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Mary Grace Mancao 05/21/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral came alive with flowers, prayers, and Marian devotion on a Wednesday afternoon as devotees gathered for the annual Flores de Mayo celebration, one of the most cherished Catholic traditions…

Youth group keeps Flores de Mayo tradition alive in Lapu-Lapu City

05/21/2026

For the past 47 years, a youth group is working tirelessly to keep the Flores de Mayo tradition alive and vibrant in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The Association of the Children of Mary Immaculate – Vicentian Marian Youth…

9-year-old boy’s simple act of faith in Samar touches netizens’ hearts

05/21/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines— On a solemn day at the St. Isidore the Farmer Chapel in Catbalogan, Samar, a young boy’s simple act of faith touched the hearts of everyone present.  Nine-year-old Mako, a resident of the town,…

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