CITY OF NAGA, Philippines — Until the switch-on Monday, Maria Ivy and Roldan Bastismo depended on a small solar setup to power their home in Barangay Cabungahan in Naga City in southern Cebu. It was just enough…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — For many students in Cebu, the choice of where to study often comes down to three options: home, a coffee shop, or the Cebu City Public Library. While some still prefer coffee shops,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 13-year-old boy in Iloilo City once found himself drawn to the voices of Neil Sedaka and Paul Anka. He would listen to their songs endlessly, trying to capture the magic behind their…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A board exam is more than just a test of knowledge. For Andrew Adlawon, 24, a board exam is also test of a person’s character and attitude. Andrew, a Cebu Institute of Technology…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — For thousands of commuters trapped on clogged roads each day, traffic in Cebu is no longer a minor inconvenience. It has become, in the words of Councilor Winston Pepito, a “daily punishment” that…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hurting a friend for clout. That is how social workers described the disturbing mindset of some Cebu minors who now see violence not as wrongdoing but as a way to go viral and…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The push to put more electric vehicles (EVs) on Cebu’s roads could help clear the air, but it may also put unprecedented pressure on the province’s power supply if infrastructure and generation capacity…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The yearly financial assistance for senior citizens here should be raised to at least P15,000 and made available to more beneficiaries. This was what Councilor and Minority Floor Leader Sisinio Andales urged on…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — There would be no issues in Central Visayas if the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are postponed. Lawyer Francisco Pobe, regional director of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Central Visayas, assured…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The absence of department heads in key Cebu City offices is causing delays in processing essential documents as important signatories remain unavailable. Henry Tomalabcad, head of the city’s Human Resource and Development Office…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A homeless man was rescued after he was trapped for hours in a sewer in downtown Cebu City on Sunday, August 3. Personnel of the Special Rescue Squad of the Cebu City Disaster…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — No more hungry families in Cebu City. This was the promise of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Visayas as it officially launched its newest flagship initiative, the Walang Gutom…
