Habagat kills 1 in Cebu, heavy rains to persist

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 06/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, claimed the life of a 75-year-old man in Cebu over the weekend. The victim, identified as Deonisio Bonghanoy Labitad, drowned after being…

Yedda Romualdez denies rumors she’s running for Cebu governor

Faith Argosino 06/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez, the wife of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, has denied rumors circulating online that she is eyeing a local position in Cebu, describing them as “false, misleading, and political intrigue.”…

Cebu City ranks 470th in global ‘best cities to live’ list – report

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City has been ranked 470th among the world’s best cities to live in for 2025, according to a new report from UK-based consulting firm Oxford Economics. The city landed just behind Nanchang,…

More love for viral emapanda vendor from Cebu

Immae Lachica 06/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Deliciously made and sold with a happy heart! This is what netizens think of the now viral empanada vendor in Cebu, after TikToker Kissy shared her encounter with the vendor during her regular commute in…

BREAKING: Gwen files electoral protest

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Outgoing Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has not accepted her defeat during the May 12 polls. Garcia on Tuesday, June 3, announced that she has filed an election protest, questioning the results of the…

Mpox in Cebu: 7 cases confirmed, most already recovered

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Niña Mae Oliverio 06/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Health officials here urged the public not to panic amid reports of confirmed cases of the monkeypox virus (mpox). The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) on Monday, June 2, revealed that…

El Clasico unites Cebu football rivals in thrilling alumni showdown

Glendale G. Rosal 06/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The inaugural “El Clasico” clash between Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC) Greywolves and Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles lived up to its billing as an intense yet respectful rivalry that reflected…

Mpox not airborne, face masks may not be effective – experts

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A group of experts here clarified that wearing face masks may not be effective in preventing the spread of the monkeypox (mpox) virus. The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) on…

SEC warns public vs operation of alleged scam hub in Cebu

Daryll Galindo 06/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released an advisory warning the public about the alleged operation of a scam hub here. In its advisory, SEC said that BMJ Data Processing Services, that…

Why energy stability is crucial for Cebu’s booming tourism sector

By Morexette Marie B. Erram, Carlo Lorenciana 06/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the beach just minutes from the airport, Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island—site of the historic clash between chieftain Lapulapu and Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan—has earned its title as the “Historic Resort City.”…

Probe begins on Kinasang-an fire that burned 30 homes in 10 minutes

Paul Lauro 06/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Hadji Said was in Brgy. Tabunok, Talisay City on Sunday, June 1, when he received news that a massive fire broke out in Brgy. Kinasang-an Pardo, Cebu City. Said lives there, and after…

Pam Baricuatro hits Gwen for delaying transition proceedings

Pia Piquero 05/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Governor-elect Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro on Friday accused outgoing Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia of stalling the transition process at the Capitol. She said the lack of cooperation from the current Capitol leadership is fueling…

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