Jonas Cortes rejoins PDP-Laban two years after exit

Airam Limatog 05/24/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Two years after his resignation from the political party, former Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said he has rejoined the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Cortes announced his return through…

Applying for Solo Parent ID? Here are the documents you need

Airam Limatog 05/24/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Raising a child as a solo parent often means carrying the full responsibility of providing financial support, daily care, and emotional guidance without a partner. To help ease these challenges, the government strengthened…

Localized thunderstorms to affect Cebu this Sunday

Airam Limatog 05/24/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms on Sunday, May 24, the state weather bureau reported. The Visayas Pagasa Regional Services Division (PRSD) said the rains…

Archival urges unity, resilience as Cebu marks Christmas amid recovery

Pia Piquero 12/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nestor Archival, in his first Christmas message as mayor, called for Cebuano unity, perseverance, and collective action, as the city continues to recover from a year marked by disasters, fiscal strain, and loss.…

Cebu braces for mostly fair Christmas Day, with isolated rains possible 

Pia Piquero 12/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos celebrating Christmas Day could expect generally fair weather punctuated by brief rainshowers, as easterlies would continue to influence conditions over the Visayas, state weather forecasters said. In its latest advisory, the Philippine…

Cebu City fire injures 2, displaces families in Inayawan on Christmas Eve

Lyle Andales 12/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire broke out in Sitio Isla Verde, Barangay Inayawan, Cebu City, late Wednesday afternoon, December 24, injuring two residents and displacing several families on Christmas Eve. The Cebu City Fire Station reported…

Cebu City police launch command center for daily operations, major events

Lyle Andales 12/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) formally launched its new Command Center on Wednesday, December 24, establishing a central facility for daily police monitoring, coordination, and response. The facility also strengthens operational readiness…

Noche buena shoppers crowd Cebu markets, police on full alert

Pia Piquero 12/24/2025

With Christmas just hours away, shoppers poured into public markets here on Wednesday.…

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake jolts Leyte, shaking felt in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/23/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook San Francisco town in Southern Leyte early morning on Thursday, January 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded it at 7:39 a.m. Intensity V was…

Gabii sa Kabilin 2024: Must-visit cultural and heritage sites in Cebu

Emmariel Ares 05/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  The much-awaited Gabii sa Kabilin (GSK) 2024 offered participants of all ages an immersive experience of Cebu’s vibrant history, which has influenced the identity of its people over the years. This year’s event,…

PRO-7 addresses hacked RCADD’s Facebook page

Emmariel Ares 05/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is taking swift action to address the hacking of its Regional Community Affairs Development Division’s (RCADD) Facebook account, which was reported on Monday, May 6,…

FACES OF CEBU: Maria Gigante, 29, Universal Woman 2024

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A host. A model. An entrepreneur. This is Maria Gigante from Bantayan Island in Cebu. Her friends already know how hardworking she is. When she doubted herself, her friends believed she would make…

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