Sinulog 2025: Mandaue to compete in festival’s Grand Showdown

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/18/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City has confirmed its participation in the Sinulog Grand Showdown in January 2025.  The announcement was made to the Sinulog Foundation Inc. late last week, marking a  comeback for the city after…

Talisay: Why retired seaman shot and wounded his wife, 2 children

Futch Anthony Inso 12/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Money problems made worse by his worsening health and the growing rift between his family were possibly the reasons that pushed a 62-year-old retired seaman to shoot and wound his 60-year-old wife and…

Senator calls for unity amid President Marcos-VP Duterte rift

Futch Anthony Inso 12/13/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. calls for unity amidst the tension between the camps of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. “Basta wag na lang mag-away-away. Hindi kasi maganda para sa…

Bakbakan Uno: Capuloy seizes WBF title in stunning knockout

Glendale G. Rosal 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Rhonvex “Body Snatcher” Capuloy delivered a performance worthy of his nickname, securing a spectacular second-round knockout against Boholano Jason Tinampay to claim the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australasian super featherweight title in the…

Mother, daughter gunned down in Carcar City, Cebu

Paul Lauro 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A mother and her 14-year-old daughter were killed in Carcar City, Cebu on Wednesday evening, December 11, 2024. Police in Carcar City confirmed arresting a 64-year-old man, who allegedly gunned down his 38-year-old live-in…

2 motorcycle accidents in Cebu City in 10 hours: 1 dead, 2 hurt

Paul Lauro 12/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A motorcycle rider is dead while another one is seriously injured in 2 separate road accidents in Cebu City in a span of over 10 hours — one happened in the late evening…

Lawyer insists dismissed Mandaue mayor violated election law

Futch Anthony Inso 12/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Lawyer Ervin Estandarte insisted that dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes’ failure to disclose his pending dismissal case on his certificate of candidacy (COC) for his reelection was a violation of the election law.…

Boxing: Regie Suganob spearheads ‘Kumong Bol-Anon 19’ 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Regie “Filipino Phenom” Suganob of the PMI Bohol Boxing Stable is set to headline the much-anticipated “Kumong Bol-Anon 19” on December 21 in Bohol. The announcement was officially made by Edito Villamor, the…

Father kills self after shooting dead his 2 kids in Negros Oriental

Futch Anthony Inso 12/05/2024

[Editor’s note: Mentions of  violence, killings and suicide] CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two sibling girls, whose ages are 3 and 5 years old, were shot dead by their 30-year-old father, who later took his own life, in…

Boxing: Weljon Mindoro set for Dubai bout in IBA Champions Night

Glendale G. Rosal 12/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unbeaten Filipino knockout sensation Weljon “Triggerman” Mindoro is primed for his upcoming bout at the IBA Champions Night: Dubai on December 6 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mindoro, along with his team,…

Cesafi Finals: Rasmo credits Magis Eagles’ defense in Game 1 win

Glendale G. Rosal 12/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles are on the brink of securing their eighth Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) high school title as they face the University of San…

Cesafi 15-U: UV Baby Lancers beat CEC Dragons in OT, bag title

Glendale G. Rosal 12/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers outlasted the Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons to claim the historic inaugural title of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) 15-under basketball tournament on Wednesday,…

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