No reshuffling at MCWD, Daluz still chair

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The status quo remains at the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) as of Friday, June 2, 2023. The position of MCWD chairman was not declared vacant and no election took place to alter…

Landslides hit mountain barangays in Cebu City, 3 families rescued

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three families have been rescued when two separate landslides hit Barangays Guba and Pit-os in Cebu City past 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023. In a phone interview, Harold Alcontin, head of…

Cebu City deactivates EOC for COVID-19

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government deactivated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for COVID-19 on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Cebu City Councilor and former Cebu City EOC deputy chief implementer Joel Garganera told reporters that…

Probe begins on PDL jumping off jail building

Paul Lauro 05/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is now being conducted to shed light as to why a person deprived of liberty (PDL) died after allegedly jumping off a building inside the Cebu City Jail on Tuesday, May…

Sick, abandoned dogs in Cebu City face death

Ador Vincent Mayol, Nestle Semilla, Wenilyn Sabalo 05/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — At least 77 abandoned dogs in this city may have to be euthanized due to their deteriorating health condition. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, the Cebu City veterinarian, said these dogs were among the…

Ex-PBA player Poligrates injured in Duljo shooting

Paul Lauro 05/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A former player of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) got injured in a shooting incident in Barangay Duljo Fatima here on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Eliud Poligrates sustained a gunshot wound on the…

Rama creates body to regulate habal-habal

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has formed a new group in the City Hall tasked to supervise and regulate habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) operations here. Rama on May 23 issued Executive Order (EO) No. 8,…

MCWD allays fears on financial woes

Morexette Marie Erram 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) denied facing financial challenges as it grapples with threats of an organizational shakeup. In a press release, MCWD reported that its assets in 2022 amounted to a…

Cebu City’s downtown area declared ‘heritage district’

Nestle Semilla 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — This oldest city in the Philippines has declared its downtown area a “heritage district” in a bid to preserve its centuries-old buildings and structures. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on May 25…

Cebu City sends heavy equipment to landslide-prone areas for super typhoon Betty

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) has prepositioned heavy equipment for landslide-prone areas in the city as part of its preparations for the effects of Super Typhoon Betty. CCDRRMO…

IN PHOTOS: Fire hits dumpsite in White Road, Inayawan

Paul Lauro 05/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Firefighters in Cebu City have responded to a fire that broke out on a dumpsite near the Inayawan Landfill on Thursday morning, May 25, 2023. Flames burned down rubbish and trash on a…

5 cops relieved, civilian face raps on kidnapping, rape

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Five police officers assigned at the Mambaling Police Station here have been relieved following accusations of kidnapping and rape. The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) on May 9 filed complaints…

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