Cebu City Vice Mayor Hontiveros addresses resignation calls

Pia Piquero 11/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Donaldo Hontiveros is prepared to step down as Cebu City vice mayor if legally required, following online calls for his resignation that surfaced on social media. On Wednesday, Hontiveros clarified his position, stating…

MCWD: Cebu City’s freshwater faces growing saltwater contamination

Pia Piquero 11/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City faces a growing water problem as saltwater seeps into its freshwater sources due to excessive groundwater extraction. With communities already experiencing the effects and the risk of intrusion spreading, the Cebu…

Cebu City: P25,000 bonus for gov’t workers out soon as SB 3 okayed

Pia Piquero 11/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City government employees can look forward to a brighter holiday season as the Cebu City Council has approved Supplemental Budget No. 3 (SB3), which includes a P25,000 bonus for qualified personnel. The…

1-Pacman’s Milka Romero applauds Eddie Garcia Law approval

Pia Piquero 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Milka Romero, the first nominee of the 1-Pacman Party List and daughter of Congressman Mikee Romero, spoke with pride about the recent passage of the Eddie Garcia Law, a policy designed to establish…

Tomas: CBRT changes prioritize ‘business over public service’

Pia Piquero 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña criticized recent changes in the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project design, accusing some government officials of sacrificing “public benefit for commercial interests.” Osmeña made his statement…

Raymond Garcia offers to pay insurance premium for delivery riders

Emmariel Ares 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Christmas came early for over 2, 000 food delivery riders in Cebu City. Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has promised to personally pay the cost of their accident insurance premium in 2025 that will…

Inflation rate in C. Visayas for October 2024 rises to 2.9% — PSA

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After observing a drop in the inflation rate last September, Central Visayas saw an increase of up to 0.8 percent in October this year. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas…

Cebuanos urged: Explore Hungary, the ‘Land of Waters’

Emmariel Ares 11/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Think Hungary — More than Expected.” This is the official tourism tagline of Hungary, a country best known for its thermal springs, fairy tale architecture, folklore, and enchanting history. Boasting about the rich…

Law firm says they did not receive P100M donation for CCMC

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Rama Baena Tan and Ang Law Offices (RBTA Law) has clarified that they did not receive the P100 million donation for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). The RBTA Law, the law…

CCSC track oval to be closed starting Nov. 13 as repairs start

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city’s local chief executive is hoping that the renovation for the track oval at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) will be finished by December. Cebu City mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia confirmed…

Cebu City Mayor Garcia: Business as usual at City Hall

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—It’s business as usual at the Cebu City Hall, according to Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. Garcia, in an interview with reporters on Monday, November 11, 2024, said this in response to what transpired…

Cebuano voters warned of AI-driven ‘deepfakes’ ahead of 2025 polls

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Voters in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections are being warned about deepfakes. Deepfakes, as defined in the Oxford Dictionary, are videos of a person whose appearance has been digitally altered to look like…

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