Jerusalem, Collazo make weight, ready for world title bout on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 05/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The first title defense of reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem is officially set after he and his opponent, Oscar Collazo of Puerto Rico, made weight on Saturday, May…

Sinulog 2023 contingents continue to wait for subsidies promised by Cebu City Hall

Doris C. Bongcac 01/03/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Sinulog 2023 will formally kick off on Friday, Jan. 6. The Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan and the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan competitions, respectively, are already scheduled this weekend. But as of…

NBI raids firm in Lahug, seizes computers, devices

Mary Rose Sagarino and Paul Lauro 11/18/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation Cebu District Office is still waiting for the result of the forensic examinations of the confiscated computers and electronic devices to be able to file a case against…

Love on the run: The Ruffa Sorongon, Azlan Pagay love story

Mars G. Alison 02/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Running is more than just a sport for topnotch running couple Azlan Pagay and Ruffa Sorongon. Because not only has running brought them together, it has played a big role in sustaining their…

Labella eyes higher cash incentives for Cebu City-based SEAG medal winners

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY — Southeast Asian Games medal winners based in Cebu City can expect higher cash incentives. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella told reporters that he would be looking for other sources to increase cash incentives for…

Cebu City Government to give cash incentives to SEA Games medalists from Cebu City 

Mars G. Alison 12/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A gold medalist from Cebu City in the recently-concluded  30th Southeast Asian Games is set to receive a total cash incentive of P950,000. This after the Cebu City government through the Cebu City Sports Commission…

Cebu-based app lets riders book cabs without additional fees

Jose Santino S. Bun-achita 05/18/2018

Cebuanos now have an option to book taxis through a mobile phone without additional booking fees or surge pricing. Developed by Eddie Ybañez, the Cebu-based app micab was recently accredited by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory…

Different results for Cebu-based boxers

Glendale G. Rosal 03/18/2018

CEBU-based boxers had contrasting fates in their crucial fights abroad over the weekend. Omega Boxing Gym’s Kenny “Big Heart” Demecillo, Rex Wakee Salud’s (RWS) Gym’s Neil John Tabanao both scored stunning knockout victories against their foreign foes…

Cebu-based runners win in Baybay City Marathon

Glendale G. Rosal 01/07/2018

CEBU-BASED runners Paul James Zafico and Ruffa Sorongon emerged champions in the Baybay City Marathon 2018 in Baybay City, Leyte yesterday. The 31-year-old Zafico from Cagayan de Oro City who is based in Cebu City and works…

Cebu-based militants unfazed on Duterte threat

Inquirer.net, Nestle L. Semilla 11/20/2017

MILITANT leftist groups based in Cebu said “they were unafraid” of President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to crack down on groups suspected of supporting the communist rebels. “In previous administrations, they said the same thing. So that is…

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