Ex-Cebu City administrator arrested at City Hall for usurpation

Pia Piquero 11/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspended Cebu City Administrator and lawyer Collin Rosell was arrested inside the Office of the Mayor at Cebu City Hall on Friday, November 8, 2024, following his unauthorized entry into the premises. Police…

Cebu City Sports Center track oval to undergo renovation… again

Glandale Rosal 11/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) has announced the temporary closure of its rubberized track oval for long-awaited renovations, beginning on November 13, 2024.  The decision, announced via Facebook by CCSC management on…

Marce has no direct effect in Cebu, says Pagasa Mactan

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu and the rest of Central Visayas will have generally fair weather for the next five days or until Friday, November 8. Jhomer Eclarino, weather specialist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…

Poverty incidence in Central Visayas drops in 2023

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas is gradually returning to its pre-pandemic level conditions, after the poverty statistics showed a decline of the poor population in the region, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said. This…

FACES OF CEBU: Kareem Alocillo, basketball coach  

Glendale Rosal 11/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Coaching is usually about winning games. But for Coach Kareem Alocillo, it’s about something much deeper: molding players into well-rounded individuals, both on and off the court. A former varsity player turned coach, Alocillo…

Kalag-Kalag 2024: Live updates

11/02/2024

(UPDATED 7:41 A.M., NOVEMBER 2) Here are the latest updates on the celebration of Kalag-Kalag 2024 (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day) in Cebu. Bookmark this page to get the latest from around Metro Cebu. READ…

Inside Carreta Cemetery: A shared graveyard for unclaimed bones

Emmariel Ares 11/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Inside one of the biggest public cemeteries in Cebu City is a common grave where thousands, if not millions, of unclaimed bones are laid to rest. Carreta Cemetery, like most other public cemeteries,…

‘I embalmed my own children’: The untold story of an embalmer

Pia Piquero 10/30/2024

Trigger/content warning: This article contains descriptions of the embalming process and the handling of deceased bodies. Readers who may be sensitive to topics related to death, grief, or vivid imagery of corpses may find this content distressing.…

Kalag-Kalag: Fair weather expected in Cebu, CV this long weekend

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public is advised to bring umbrellas and stay hydrated, especially those, who will be visiting their departed loved ones for the upcoming Kalag-Kalag this weekend. The state weather bureau in Mactan forecasted…

LTFRB-7 issues special permits for buses for Kalag-Kalag 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/30/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has issued 100 special permits (SP) for public utility buses (PUBs) in preparation for the influx of passengers this Kalag-Kalag season. The latest…

Cebu City shooting: 13-year-old boy shot dead while resting

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 13-year-old boy was shot dead by still unidentified assailants as he was resting at the second floor of a house that was under construction in Sitio Lahing-Lahing 2, Brgy. Mabolo in Cebu…

Beyond Seoul: Discovering Korea’s rich culture, history 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/28/2024

  SEOUL, South Korea — When visiting South Korea, exploring its capital Seoul often comes to the top of mind.  After all, the city has everything — from shopping, food, and sights. Not to mention the tons…

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