Claudia Procula: Cebu theater explores the untold story of Pontius Pilate’s wife

Pia Piquero 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — History remembers Pontius Pilate as the man who sentenced Jesus to death. But his wife remains a footnote. She was a shadowed figure mentioned only once in the Gospel of Matthew. Now, her…

Cebu Duterte core supporters slam politicians for ‘riding’ on his name

Pia Piquero 03/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Core supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte slammed local and national politicians for allegedly exploiting Duterte’s cause for their electoral campaigns ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. Edward Mendez, who introduced himself as…

Suspected illegal gunmaker, 63, nabbed in Danao City

Emmariel Ares 03/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 63-year-old man, allegedly involved in illegal gunmaking, was apprehended by police inside a hut in Brgy. Cahumayan, Danao City, northern Cebu, in the early hours of Wednesday, March 28. The suspect was…

Motorists told: Always give way to firetrucks, emergency vehicles

Emmariel Ares 03/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Motorists are reminded to always give way to emergency vehicles, like firetrucks, that are on its way to respond to emergency situations. Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro, spokesperson of the Mandaue City Police…

Badjaos, displaced by fire, to be relocated in massive housing project

Pia Piquero 03/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is pushing for the relocation of the Badjao community displaced by the March 2 fire in Sitio Naba, Barangay Mambaling, as part of a long-term housing initiative that integrates…

Juan Paulo Mindo: Hardworking son whose life ended in Mandaue accident

Emmariel Ares 03/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Juan Paulo Mindo, fondly known by his friends as “Pau-Pau,” once dreamed to work in hotel management as a young boy. When he entered college, however, he decided to get a part-time job…

Mayor Raymond Garcia urges 93-1 residents to secure land now

Pia Piquero 03/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has urged urban poor families residing in the 93-1 properties to act in acquiring the lands they have occupied for decades. He emphasized that they should take…

Mother mourns son, 23, who died in Mandaue City firetruck crash

Emmariel Ares 03/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Stella, a mother of six, received the devastating phone call that all parents fear last Sunday, March 23.  Picking up the phone, a voice rang out from the other side with news that…

Cebu City hacking attack: Farmer hacks, wounds another farmer in Adlaon

Emmariel Ares 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A farmer from a mountainous barangay in Cebu City landed in jail after he allegedly hacked another farmer on Monday evening, March 24, due to an old grudge. The suspect was identified as…

Two other members of Nadera gun-for-hire group nabbed

Emmariel Ares 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City police apprehended two other alleged members of the Nadera gun-for-hire group in Paradise 3, Barangay Kinasang-an on Monday, March 24. The suspects were the alleged cohorts of Jerson Tapere, who was…

Firetruck driver released from custody, victim’s mom to file case

Emmariel Ares 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The firetruck driver who was involved in a collision that killed a 23-year-old motorcycle driver in Mandaue City, Cebu on Sunday, March 23, has been released from police custody. This was confirmed by…

Legal blow to Rama allies: Ombudsman junks 3rd case vs. Garcia

Pia Piquero 03/25/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has been cleared of a third complaint challenging his legitimacy in office, as the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed another case against him for lack of merit. The latest…

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