Rama dismisses son’s council nomination: ‘We’re not opportunists’

Pia Piquero 11/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dismissed Mayor Michael Rama said he was not interested in the recent nomination of his son, Lawyer Mikel Francisco Rama, to the City Council, as he believed his son should earn any seat…

Talisay: Motorcycle rider dies after falling off cliff

Emmariel Ares 11/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a motorcycle rider was found at the bottom of a roadside cliff in Sitio Santol, Camp 4 in Talisay City, Cebu on the early hours of Friday, November 1. Authorities…

Inside Carreta Cemetery: A shared graveyard for unclaimed bones

Emmariel Ares 11/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inside one of the biggest public cemeteries in Cebu City is a common grave where thousands, if not millions, of unclaimed bones are laid to rest. Carreta Cemetery, like most other public cemeteries,…

Rama to file case against Raymond Garcia for ‘usurpation’

Pia Piquero 10/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The stage might be set for a high-profile legal battle between two mayoral figures in Cebu City over a mayoral dispute. This comes after dismissed Mayor Michael Rama announced plans to file legal cases…

‘Spiderman,’ ‘Son Goku’ apologize for Transcentral Highway stunt

Emmariel Ares 10/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two men, who dressed up as popular characters Spiderman and Son Goku, have apologized for the stunt they pulled while creating social media content along the Cebu Transcentral Highway last Sunday, October 27.…

Kalag-Kalag: Authorities will arrest overcharging drivers at piers

Pia Piquero 10/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City authorities are set to arrest scalpers and overcharging drivers as part of intensified efforts to protect passengers during the Kalag-Kalag holiday rush. The crackdown follows growing concerns over illegal ticket resales…

‘I embalmed my own children’: The untold story of an embalmer

Pia Piquero 10/30/2024

Trigger/content warning: This article contains descriptions of the embalming process and the handling of deceased bodies. Readers who may be sensitive to topics related to death, grief, or vivid imagery of corpses may find this content distressing.…

Cebu City shooting update: Personal grudge may be motive in attack

Emmariel Ares 10/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Law enforcers in Cebu City are looking at personal grudge as the possible motive behind the shooting of a man who was sitting on the side of the road in Brgy. Day-as on…

LTFRB-7 issues special permits for buses for Kalag-Kalag 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/30/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has issued 100 special permits (SP) for public utility buses (PUBs) in preparation for the influx of passengers this Kalag-Kalag season. The latest…

CCMC officials, others risk contempt for continued absence in executive sessions

Pia Piquero 10/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council is considering the filing of contempt charges against key officials of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) and other government offices, who continue to ignore their invitation to appear…

UNDAS 2024: LTO-7 on high alert from Oct. 28 to Nov. 4

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As part of their preparations for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day this November 1 and 2, the  Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) is now on heightened alert status. The…

Comelec unveils ACM upgrades during Cebu public demo

Emmariel Ares 10/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Automated Counting Machines (ACM) that will be used in the 2025 midterm elections possess upgrades that will guarantee that all votes casts will been counted. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) gave the…

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