11 areas to reach ‘danger’ level heat index on Black Saturday

Luisa Cabato 03/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in 11 areas of the country is expected to reach the “danger” level on Black Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Based on its forecast as…

Pagasa: Heat index in Cebu to hit 37°C on Black Saturday

Pia Piquero 03/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Expect hotter temperatures on Black Saturday in Metro Cebu and the rest of the province, with the maximum heat index forecast reaching 37 degrees Celsius. This forecast has been issued by the Philippine…

LOOK: Scenes from the Sta. Fe Port this Black Saturday

Doris C. Bongcac 04/03/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Sta. Fe Port in Bantayan Island is near empty this Black Saturday, April 3, 2021. But personnel of the Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) continue to provide passenger assistance while they also monitor…

6 men jailed on Black Saturday for possession of 50 grams of shabu

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/12/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) did not stop these men from peddling illegal drugs. But their illegal activity came to an end after they were arrested in a buy-bust…

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…

Teatro Santa Fe to re-stage “Gugma sa Langit” on Black Saturday

Michelle Joy Padayhag 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Teatro Santa Fe is set to restage “Gugma sa Langit” on Black Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Santo Niño Roman Catholic Plaza in the town of Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, northern…

The mystical charm of Siquijor Island

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/28/2019

SIQUIJOR, Philippines –Times may have changed Siquijor but the country’s third-smallest island located in Central Visayas has not lost its mystical charm. Siquijor then was a place shrouded with mystery, and had been the subject of several…

13 drug suspects fall on Black Saturday and Easter Sunday

Benjie Talisic 04/01/2018

POLICE arrested thirteen suspected drug personalities including two women in separate drug busts in Cebu City, Talisay City and in Consolacion town on Black Saturday and Easter Sunday. In Cebu City, P415,688 worth of drugs were confiscated…

Tom treats 10 cops to lunch for successful drug busts

Rosalie Abatayo 04/01/2018

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmena treated to lunch on Black Saturday police station chiefs from Pardo, Mambaling, Punta Princesa Police precincts and stations and seven of other police officers involved in the anti-illegal drug operations which netted…

Two drowned in north Cebu

Apple Ta-as, Rene F. Alima 03/27/2016

A 19-year-old college student and a 9-year-old boy drowned on Good Friday and Black Saturday respectively. On Friday, Fyrus Salimbulong drowned when when he jumped off a bridge in Sitio Suba, Barangay Poblacion, Liloan, northern Cebu. Salimbulong,…

St. Peter’s rooster

Raymund Fernandez 03/26/2016

The early evening Good Friday drive back to the city from their old hometown was made memorable by a red  moon rising from the hills. Blood-red orb peeking through  the silhouette of coconut trees; it looked huge…

Holy Week 2016 Schedule

03/17/2016

  Holy Week Schedule at Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral I. Palm Sunday (March 20) Regular Mass Schedule 7:30 a.m. – Solemn Blessing of Palms and Procession at the Grotto by Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD 8:00 a.m. –…

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