Flower vendor shot dead in front of Carreta cemetery in broad daylight

Paul Lauro 05/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 44-year-old flower vendor was killed by still unidentified assailants in front of the Carreta Cemetery here on Monday, May 15, a day after Mother’s Day. Police identified the victim as Terese Zuñega,…

Lolo killed while opening store had no known enemies – neighbors, family

Paul Lauro 05/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are trying to determine the motive behind the killing of a 64-year-old man, who was then opening his store in Brgy. Kalunasan early Thursday morning, May 11. The victim, identified as Diliciano…

What happened to the water pipe that burst in Brgy. Kamputhaw?

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 05/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Residents in Brgy. Kamputhaw, Cebu City woke up to some bad news – their water supply got interrupted after a transmission line burst on Thursday dawn, May 11, 2023. The Metropolitan Cebu Water…

Probationer caught with P374,000 worth of illegal drugs in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 35-year-old man in Cebu City, who is currently facing trial over drug charges, was arrested again for the same offense. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) arrested a certain…

As v-hire begins transfer to Cebu South Bus, vendors express concern

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Beginning Thursday, May 4, the back portion of Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) served as the new terminal for vans-for-hire (v-hire). While v-hire operators and passengers welcomed this development, vendors at CSBT expressed…

Probe ongoing over viral photos of boy who reportedly got wounds, scars in school

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is now ongoing to find out why a toddler from Cebu City sustained injuries and scars while in school, photos of which went viral on social media. The Department of Education…

Passengers in Cebu can now book their bus tickets online

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Passengers bound for Cebu’s towns and cities in the south can book their bus tickets online before hitting the terminal. The Capitol partnered with private firm Topline in rolling out the Topline Travel…

Another jailbreak in Cebu City’s Operation Second Chance: 27 kids caught, 3 still at large

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro, Wenilyn Sabalo 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered executives from the City Hall and the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) to take over Operation Second Chance following another jailbreak there. Officials confirmed that at…

Shooting in Mambaling: Man from Consolacion killed

Paul Lauro 05/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police are now looking into the killing of a 43-year-old man in Brgy. Mambaling, Cebu City on Tuesday dawn, May 2, 2o23. The shooting took place in Sitio Tinabangay Alaska, Brgy. Mambaling around…

As gov’t eyes reviving face mask rule, COVID vax drive needs more push

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The business community here continues to urge the public to take their booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine as the country saw an increase in the number of new infections, believed to be…

On Labor Day, groups in Cebu call to increase minimum wage to P750

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Various militant and labor groups in Cebu on Labor Day, May 1, 2023, joined the calls to implement a ‘livable minimum wage’ in the country. At least three separate rallies were held in…

Ermita fire burns down 20 houses, injures 4 individuals

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 04/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least four individuals were wounded when a fire broke out in a densely populated residential area in Sitio Bato, Brgy. Ermita here on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Firefighters responded to the fire…

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