Over 4.7M voters in Central Visayas for 2025 polls – Comelec-7

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has recorded over 4 million registered voters for the 2025 midterm elections. Comelec-7 data showed on Wednesday in a news forum that on the last…

Brgy. Pulangbato urges emergency declaration over unfinished bridge

Pia Piquero 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Pulangbato officials have requested that Cebu City declare a “state of emergency” due to an incomplete bridge project that has forced residents to use dangerous alternative routes. The barangay council also sought…

Baricuatro: Transferring the Cebu Capitol to Balamban ‘improbable’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gubernatorial aspirant Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro said that she would not proceed with the plan to relocate the Capitol to Balamban town in northwestern Cebu if she wins the 2025 election. Baricuatro explained that…

Fisherman nabbed for using explosives in Bantayan, Cebu

Emmariel Ares 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman from Hilotongan Island in Bantayan, Cebu landed in jail after he was allegedly caught using explosives while fishing on Wednesday morning, November 6. Authorities arrested Giovannie Villacampa, 42, while he was…

Cebu City eyes gratuity pay of up to P5K for retired brgy officials

Pia Piquero 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Retired barangay officials in Cebu City may soon receive gratuity pay, while Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councils stand to gain increased financial aid in 2025. Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said that these benefits are…

Garcia calls for more council nominees; Pesquera insists on Mikel

Pia Piquero 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia might support Lawyer Mikel Rama’s nomination to the Cebu City Council but questioned the fairness of nominating solely from the Barug party. Garcia said he would want a broader…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, Suroy-Suroy Sugbo may end if Baricuatro gets elected

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government’s flagship tourism programs, Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, may not continue if Governor Gwendolyn Garcia loses the gubernatorial race to Cebuana philanthropist Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro. On Tuesday, Baricuatro…

Pam Baricuatro, gov aspirant, eyes ‘change in leadership’ for Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gubernatorial aspirant Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro recently revealed her reasons for running as governor in Cebu, and one of them is to have a change in leadership in the province. She will be running…

Pam Baricuatro to Gwen Garcia: ‘She should be the one to fear me’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Nothing to be fearful about. Dapat siya ang mahadlok nako, dili ako ang mahadlok niya.” (Nothing to be fearful about. She should be the one who would fear me, it should not be…

Cebu City cops start security preparations for Christmas season

Emmariel Ares 11/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This early, the police in Cebu City have already started with their preparations for the Christmas celebration. Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office…

Kalag-Kalag 2024: PRO-7 recorded zero crimes in cemeteries

Emmariel Ares 11/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day  in Central Visayas ended with no major security issues reported in the different cemeteries in the region. The Police Regional Office in Central…

Cebu City’s ‘stop mendicancy’ campaign: Carolers without permits face penalties

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Following the official implementation of the ‘Stop Mendicancy’ campaign in Cebu City yesterday, all street carolers are required to secure permits before caroling or face penalties. On Monday, the Anti-Mendicancy Board (AMB) warned the…

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