Malacañang will not suspend Gwen; says Rama’s request lacks merit

Pia Piquero 06/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the President has denied the request of suspended Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama to slap a preventive suspension against Governor Gwen Garcia, due to lack of merit. In a copy…

P2.4M ‘shabu’ seized in separate drug stings in Talisay, Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 06/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspected shabu worth over P2.4 million were confiscated by law enforcers in two separate buy-busts operations in Cebu on Friday night, June 7. These operations also resulted in the arrest of three suspected…

Wedding scam coordinator vows to return victims’ money

Emmariel Ares 06/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The wedding coordinator who was the subject of complaints by disgruntled couples for alleged scam, has vowed to return her clients’ money.  “Darlene” of a weddings and events planning company based in Mandaue…

Rama: ‘Greed for power’ now dominates City Hall

Pia Piquero 06/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Suspended Mayor Michael Rama seems to hold reservations regarding the current actions of the Cebu City government under the temporary supervision of Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. On June 7, after attending an online…

Pamilacan Island’s rich marine life threatened by illegal fishing

Pia Piquero 06/08/2024

BOHOL, Philippines – Pamilacan Island is a sanctuary of immense marine biodiversity. From vibrant corals and diverse fish species to majestic turtles and playful dolphins, its waters teem with life. However, this abundance also attracts illegal fishing…

Wedding scam: 54 couples sue Mandaue-based wedding coordinator

Emmariel Ares 06/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 54 individuals, most of them couples, are suing a wedding coordinator for allegedly scamming them of more than P4 million. Instead of feeling excited to experience the wedding of their…

Suspended Mayor Mike Rama stays with PDP

Pia Piquero 06/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama will stick it out with the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) even if it means he will be the party’s last remaining member. During a Zoom meeting following…

Pagasa-Mactan: Generally fair weather in Cebu in next 5 days

Pia Piquero 06/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The weather in Cebu will generally be fair in the coming days, according to the local weather bureau based in Mactan, Cebu. Engineer Al Quiblat, the chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and…

Bohol drug bust: Resort employee caught with P374,000 ‘shabu’

Emmariel Ares 06/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man, who works at a resort in Tagbilaran City, Bohol province, was found to have been moonlighting as a drug pusher and was arrested during an anti-illegal drugs operation on Wednesday evening,…

Suspended Mayor Rama files motion for reconsideration to CA

Pia Piquero 06/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to continue to appeal his case after he and two other suspended city hall officials filed a motion for reconsideration with the Court of Appeals (CA)…

PDEA-7 burns P374.6M illegal drugs from Central Visayas

Emmariel Ares 06/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Multiple packs of illegal drugs worth over P374.6 million were destroyed by law enforcers in Central Visayas on Thursday afternoon, June 6, 2024. The destruction activity was held at the Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes…

New corruption claims rock Cebu City Hall

Pia Piquero 06/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Hall finds itself embroiled in yet another corruption allegation after a department head allegedly receives his full salary despite failing to log hours in his biometric Daily Time Record (DTR). In…

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