DepEd-7 says 1.7M students enrolled, hopes to still hit 2M target

Jasmin Meode 07/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Parents, whose children have not yet been enrolled for school year 2024-2025, are encouraged to enroll their children as soon as possible. This as the Department of Education in Central Visayas hopes to…

Lapu-Lapu drug bust: 4 suspects nabbed inside drug den

Marielle Surigao 07/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tips from concerned citizens led to the arrest of four suspects inside a drug den in Zone Lato, Barangay Kalawisan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, on Wednesday afternoon, July 17. According to authorities, the Lapu-Lapu…

Palarong Pambansa 2024 Opening Ceremony ‘peaceful and orderly’

Marielle Surigao 07/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Palarong Pambansa 2024 Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, July 9, ended with no untoward incidents, the police said. The event, which took place at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) in Cebu City,…

Cebu City declares state of calamity in 28 mountain barangays due to el Niño

Kim Ablaña 03/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In response to the escalating effects of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, Cebu City has declared a “state of calamity” in 28 mountain barangays.  This decision comes after a resolution was passed with…

Mandaue drug bust: P476,000 ‘shabu’ seized from HVI

Mark Bandolon 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines  — Authorities seized suspected shabu worth at least P476,000 from a 45-year-old man described as a high-value individual during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Mandaue City early on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024. The…

Mayor Rama to look into Cebu City Jail waste management issue

Kim Ablaña 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that he will examine the bidding issue concerning the delayed progress of the project addressing the waste management crisis at the Cebu City Jail (CCJ) in Barangay…

Rama reconsiders, unites with councilors for 2025 midterm elections

Kim Ablaña 03/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite previously expressing doubts about his confidence in some incumbent councilors due to their cooperation with his vision, City Mayor Michael Rama appears to have reconsidered his stance. He recently announced that these…

Rama hits deposed MCWD board’s move: ‘Desperate effort for power’ 

Kim Ablaña 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City mayor Michael Rama has criticized the deposed directors of Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) for their disobedience to the Local Water Utilities Administration’s (LWUA) decision to implement a six-month intervention with…

Teen centers in Cebu City pushed amid rising teen pregnancy cases

Kim Ablaña 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In response to the alarming rise in teenage pregnancy cases across Cebu, a local legislator penned a resolution urging the establishment of local adolescents and teen centers in Cebu. City Councilor Rey Gealon…

Cebu City files complaint vs CPA with DENR

Kim Ablaña 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Environmental and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) has filed a complaint against the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for violating environmental laws. Reymarr…

Bantay Dagat tells fisherfolks, fish dealers to register their gears, vessels

Kim Ablaña 03/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of Cebu City’s Bantay Dagat Commission (BDC) is urging fisherfolks and fish dealers to comply with the mandatory registration of their fishing vessels and gears. Lawyer Ernesto Jose Rama, the BDC…

3 Cebu fires on Tuesday raze over P2.4M in properties

Emmariel Ares, Mark Bandolon 03/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 3 Cebu fires that struck Cebu on Tuesday burned over P2.4 million worth of properties and left over 400 individuals homeless. On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, firetrucks can be heard blazing through…

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