Mandaue’s failure to secure award due challenges faced in 2024

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/09/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The various challenges that “affected governance” in 2024 were cited as reasons why Mandaue City failed to secure the Good Financial Housekeeping award for the same year. Mandaue City has been a consistent…

NGCP reports completion of 4 major grid projects in 2024

CDN Digital 01/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported having achieved several milestones in 2024, including the completion of four major projects that significantly bolstered the reliability of the country’s grid infrastructure. In…

Brazil says 2024 was its hottest year on record

Agence France Presse 01/04/2025

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Last year was Brazil’s hottest on record, its weather agency said Friday, after a record-breaking drought and flooding in the South American country that climate experts have linked to global warming. The…

Yearender 2024: Crime stories, ‘the biggest ones,’ that shook Cebu

Emmariel Ares 01/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Armed men ransacking pawnshops in the middle of the busy city in broad daylight, the discovery of two Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo) hubs, and the “gang rape” of a minor – these…

Climate change spurs disaster in 2024: ‘Dangerous new era’

Agence France Presse 12/28/2024

PARIS, France — From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa, nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024. This year is the…

Most read stories in 2024: A year of climate change, cobras, tragedies and hope in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Of all the moments that shaped 2024, some stories stood out, captivating audiences not only in Cebu but also in other parts of the country, ultimately sparking conversations across continents. From shocking exposés…

PNP: P20B worth of illegal drugs seized in 2024

Faith Argosino 12/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Over P20 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized by authorities from January to December this year, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil announced on Sunday that the…

Remember what you searched for on Google? Here’s what 2024 trends reveal

Associated Press 12/12/2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does. Google released its annual “Year in Search” on Tuesday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engine in 2024. The…

‘Brain rot’: Oxford University Press word of the year

Associated Press 12/03/2024

LONDON— Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year. Oxford University Press said Monday that the evocative phrase “gained new prominence in 2024,” with its…

FACES OF CEBU: Buenaventurada Potestas, local ‘mananabtan’

Jessa Ngojo 10/27/2024

CONSOLACION, Cebu— The mananabtan remains a vital figure in Cebuano Catholic tradition, especially during Kalag-Kalag. Though some say the younger generation are less inclined to pray as fervently, the mananabtan, even in advanced age, moves forward and…

What to expect in July 2024

CDN Digital Social Media Team 07/01/2024

July is a month of vibrant festivities, important observances, and unique cultural events. Despite the rainy season, there are many significant events to look forward to. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect this month across the…

Bigger, better CYBL 2024 edition to unfold in March 

Glendale G. Rosal 02/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of Cebu’s premier grassroots basketball tilts, the Cebu Youth Basketball League (CYBL) promises to be bigger and grander in season 2024 that will unfold on March 16 at the old Sacred Heart…

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