21 ‘tigbakay’ men spending the rest of Holy Week in Danao City Police detention cell

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of spending the Holy Week at home with the family, 21 persons, who were caught engaging in tigbakay or illegal cockfighting activities, will be spending it inside the Danao City Police Station…

Gov orders police to monitor beaches in time of Easter

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos who are planning to spend their Easter Sundays on the beaches are warned. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced at a press conference on Black Saturday, April 11, 2020, that she had directed…

Three persons caught with shabu at Cebu City checkpoint

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For those who are still involved in illegal activities and continue to violate the rules thinking the police are too busy now helping enforce measures of the enhanced community quarantine, you better watch…

Breaking News Update: DOH-7 clarifies only 2 COVID-19 cases in Cebu City, the third one a repeat test

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Only two new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases were recorded in Cebu City for Black Saturday, April 11, 2020, not three as earlier reported.  The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH –…

Barangay chiefs told: Prioritize informal settlers for SAP

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) told barangay chiefs in Cebu City to prioritize the informal settlers for the listing of the beneficiaries of the Special Amelioration Program…

Minglanilla cops ‘chip in’ to buy groceries for 20 poor families

Alven Marie Timtim 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Have you done any good deed this Holy Week? If not, maybe you can draw inspiration from Minglanilla police who agreed to contribute cash to buy groceries for 20 poor families from Barangays…

Cebuanos told to be patient, wait in line when visiting Carbon Market Complex

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Buying goods at the Carbon Market Complex in Cebu City will now require a lot of patience. This after the Cebu City Market Authority imposed regulations on the number of individuals who are…

Alcantara fire kills 49-year-old woman, a PWD

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Check your houses before you leave them and make sure that things that can potentially start a fire like a cooking fire is properly put out.” Fire Inspector Rex Florido of the Dumanjug…

More ‘tigbakay men’ nabbed in 2 Cebu City brgys

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite all the warnings and previous arrests, the men who are playing illegal cockfighting does not seem to care as police are still able to catch those who are engaging in illegal cockfighting…

Cebu City Health Dep’t: No new ILI for Good Friday

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department has recorded no new cases of influenza-like-illnesses (ILI) in the city for Good Friday, April 10, 2020. In the recent data released by the CHD, there are zero…

Why binignit is the ultimate ‘Lent food’ for Cebuanos

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — On April 9, 2020, Cebu City residents made headlines over breaking the social distancing protocol of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) at the Carbon Market to buy ingredients for the popular dish, binignit.…

BREAKING: No new COVID-19 cases, deaths in CV, again

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are no new cases and mortalities related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in Central Visayas for Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020. The Department of Health here (DOH – 7) announced…

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