Cebu City vows crackdown on POGO-like activities

Pia Piquero 07/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Acting City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia vowed to work closely with law enforcement to crack down on all activities similar to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) here. Although he initially stated that the…

Pedestrian dies after being hit by speeding SUV in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 58-year-old man was crossing the street along Englis and V. Rama Avenue in Cebu City on early Friday morning, July 26, when he was hit by a speeding sport utility vehicle (SUV).…

Cebu City drug bust: P13.9M shabu seized, man nabbed

Emmariel Ares 07/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Law enforcers arrested a big-time drug suspect during an operation in Cebu City on Wednesday, July 24, and confiscated suspect shabu estimated to be worth over P13.9 million. The arrested man was identified…

Cebu City bride goes after ‘fake doctor’ who botched nose lift

Emmariel Ares 07/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — 22-year-old Sheena, not her real name, wanted to look her best on the special day she has been dreaming about since childhood – her wedding day. Like all brides, Sheena wanted to feel…

Cebu City has no plans yet to aid NCR flood victims

Pia Piquero 07/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Cebu City has not yet finalized plans to provide assistance to the local government units (LGUs) affected by the severe flooding in various parts of Luzon. City Acting Mayor…

Cebu City hardware store fire causes P19.2 million in damages, injures 3

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fire at a hardware store’s storage unit on M.J. Cuenco Avenue in Brgy. Tejero, Cebu City, on the evening of July 24, caused P19.2 million in damages and injured three people, including…

Nephew steals P2,500 from uncle to play ‘scatter’ in Cebu City

and Paul Lauro, Marielle Surigao 07/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 26-year-old man was jailed after allegedly stealing three times from his uncle due to his habit of playing an online gambling game called “scatter” in Barangay Poblacion, Pardo, Cebu City, on Monday,…

Cebu City to rent mechanical suction machines in desilting rivers

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/24/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will never be spared from flooding during the rainy season. That’s the harsh reality that every city resident must accept and endure. Because of this, the City Government is eyeing…

Raymond vows support on POGO ban

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has thrown his support on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s orders to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (Pogos). Reacting to Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address…

Cebu City gives cash incentives to CV medalists in Palaro 2024

Shannah Rose Pardo and Jasmin Meode 07/22/2024

CEBU City, Philippines — Athletes who won medals in the Palarong Pambansa 2024 as Central Visayas delegates received cash incentives from the Cebu City Government. After the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, July 22, at Cebu City Hall,…

Ombudsman denies Rama’s petition to lift preventive suspension

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has denied the motions of preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and other suspended City Hall officials to lift the order of their preventive suspension filed in…

FACES OF CEBU: Faith Anne Kristie Aragon, filmmaker

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Ever since she was still a kid, Faith Anne Kristie Aragon loved stories. From reading works of fiction to observing average joes and janes going about their day, Faith believed that everyone has…

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