CPA reports 21 percent increase in Holy Week 2023 travelers

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) accommodated a total of 394,136 Holy Week travelers at the different passenger terminals here in the last seven days, from April 2 to 8, 2023. Of the number,…

LOOK: Local, foreign tourists join Siquijor’s Pahi-uli festival 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 04/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The provincial government of Siquijor showcased its “mananambal” or traditional healers during its “Pahi-uli” Festival 2023 held from April 6 to 8. This year’s festival, which was attended by local and foreign guests,…

Buhing Kalbaryo 2023 draws thousands of devotees

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of devotees braved the scorching weather and the sudden downpour on Friday, April 7, 2023, as they witnessed the two acts of the Cebu City’s iconic Lenten street play “Buhing Kalbaryo,” including…

CDN Digital bags two awards in 10th GMEA

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — CDN Digital won two of the 14 journalism awards that were given in the 10th Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA). Multimedia Reporter Morexette Erram won the Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for her…

UC graduate lands in Top 5 of March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A University of Cebu College of Medicine Foundation Inc. graduate landed it the top 10 of the March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday, March 16,…

Buckle up because ITF 2023 is here!

Christian Orellano 03/06/2023

Revenge travel is real! Cebu’s biggest consumer travel show, the International Travel Festival (ITF), is back and is now on its 8th year—even bigger and better this time. During its media launch last March 2, 2023 at…

Philippines to host 2023 Mrs. Universe pageant

Armin Adina 03/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — After staging its 2022 pageant in its home country of Bulgaria earlier this month, the Mrs. Universe Ltd. organization announced that its 2023 competition will be held in the Philippines in October. “We are…

PH internet broadband picked up speed in January — NTC

Jean Mangaluz 02/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ fixed broadband speed increased in January 2023, according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported on Tuesday. Citing data from Ookla Speedtest Global Index, the NTC said there has been a 26.39…

Ando rules women’s 59 kg category; sets 125 kg PH record in clean and jerk

Glendale G. Rosal 02/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympian weightlifter Elreen Ando of Cebu City topped the women’s 59-kilogram category of last Friday’s Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) 2023 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) qualifying tournament in Metro Manila.  The 24-year-old Ando…

Fire razes 25 houses in Labangon, Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo and Paul Lauro 01/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– A total of 25 houses were affected in a fire hit a residential area along Katipunan Street in Sitio Callejon,  Barangay Labangon here on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. FO1 Pedie Canillas of the Cebu…

What to expect this Year of the Water Rabbit, according to your Chinese horoscope

Yann Magcamit 01/21/2023

January 22 marks the start of a brand new year—in terms of the lunar calendar for 2023, that is. This changing of the calendar is commemorated through the Chinese New Year, and part of this annual celebration…

VM Garcia confirms attendance to 50th Sinulog sa Carmen on Sunday

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia confirmed that he will be attending the 50th Sinulog sa Carmen on Sunday, January 22, 2023. “This Sunday, ako’y muadto sa Sinulog sa Carmen to witness…

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