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…

‘Kontra Bigay’: Comelec-7 intensifies campaign vs. vote-buying

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has strengthened its efforts to educate young voters against vote-buying and vote-selling during the election season. Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, assistant regional election director, said on…

Regional drug target arrested in P170K Bohol buy-bust

Emmariel Ares 11/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities arrested a 40-year-old man listed on the PDEA-PNP Regional Target List during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on Friday evening, November 8. Following a week of surveillance, law…

Ex-Cebu City administrator arrested at City Hall for usurpation

Pia Piquero 11/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Administrator and lawyer Collin Rosell was arrested inside the Office of the Mayor at Cebu City Hall on Friday, November 8, 2024, following his unauthorized entry into the premises. Police…

Cebu City: Man, who turns to drugs to make a fast buck, nabbed

Emmariel Ares 11/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A jobless man, who saw illegal drugs as a way to solve his problems on money, just made his situation worse after he got caught selling suspected shabu on Thursday afternoon, November 7,…

Wife, lover caught in Cebu City motel released after posting bail

Emmariel Ares 11/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Three days after their arrest, the married woman and her alleged paramour, who were both caught inside a motel in Cebu City, has been released from police custody. The 44-year-old woman and her…

Cebu City engineer’s ‘arrogance’ over CCMC transparency slammed

Pia Piquero 11/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A heated exchange erupted in the Cebu City Council on Thursday as members confronted Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) head, Engineer Lowell Corminal, over delays and transparency issues surrounding the Cebu…

Talisay, Cebu: Traffic enforcer, helping pedestrians, hit by SUV

Emmariel Ares 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  While assisting pedestrians, who were crossing the street, a traffic enforcer was struck by a vehicle in Talisay City, Cebu on Wednesday evening, November 6. The incident happened along the N Bacalso Avenue…

Online child exploitation: LGUs urged to pass laws vs these acts

Pia Piquero 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging local government units (LGUs) nationwide to adopt ordinances aimed at combating online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) and the distribution…

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