Consolacion man brutally attacked with mallet over P7K billiard bet

Futch Anthony Inso 05/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 34-year-old man is in critical condition after he was beaten and struck in the head with a mallet inside a billiard hall in Brgy. Poblacion Oriental, Consolacion town, on Saturday evening, May…

Task group formed to address San Juanico Bridge issues

Luisa Cabato 05/19/2025

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has established the San Juanico Task Group (SJTG) to manage security, safety, and operational coordination for the San Juanico Bridge, following concerns about its structural condition. This initiative follows a recent…

Chinese posing as Filipino, 4 cohorts arrested in Cebu

Press Release via Philippine News Agency 05/19/2025

CEBU, Philippines – Bureau of Immigration-Central Visayas (BI-7) operatives arrested a Chinese man reportedly misrepresenting himself as a Filipino. The operation followed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to protect the country’s sovereignty against foreign nationals who are…

FACES OF CEBU: Zian Rojas, 23, drummer and aspiring dentist

Shakira Clea Laurente - CTU Tuburan Intern 05/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – What if every rhythm he mastered on the drums echoed the precision and discipline required in the dental chair—proving that artistry and science aren’t opposing forces, but two beats in the same unstoppable…

How Cebu’s 3.4M voters shape 2025 Senate race outcome

Pia Piquero 05/17/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu has once again proven its electoral significance after helping propel several candidates to the Senate in the 2025 midterm elections. How Cebu’s 3.4M voters shape 2025 Senate race outcome With more than…

Gwen Garcia admits ‘seeming defeat’ in first public speech since elections

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In her first public appearance since the May 12 midterm elections, outgoing Governor Gwen Garcia made remarks that hinted at acceptance of a “seeming defeat” in her reelection bid. While she stopped short…

Foreigners face raps after P441 million seized at Cebu airport

Jason Sigales - Reporter 05/16/2025

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — Police have filed three cases against the foreigners caught carrying P441 million in cash and other currencies at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced. The foreigners…

Midterm elections 2025: Peaceful start in Cebu despite heat, long queues, machine glitches

Daryll Galindo, Mary Rose Sagarino, Niña Mae Oliverio, Pia Piquero 05/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Except for the stifling heat, long queues, and several malfunctioning counting machines, the first six hours of the midterm elections on Monday, May 12, in Metro Cebu were generally peaceful. Several candidates also…

A quick guide to voting this May 12 elections

Doris C. Bongcac 05/12/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Here is a quick guide to voting this May 12 elections to avoid any delays and discomfort. Everything starts with knowing your precinct and voter numbers. These are found on printouts that are…

Cebu province all set for May 12 polls – Comelec

Luel Galarpe 05/05/2025

CEBU CITY – Preparations are complete in Cebu province for the upcoming May 12 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Sunday. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency, Comelec-Cebu Province spokesperson Omar Sharif Dilangalen Mamalinta…

Dalaguete residents deny Mayor Cesante’s claims of politically motivated cases

Futch Anthony Inso 05/03/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some residents of Dalaguete town have denied allegations that the cases they filed against Mayor Ronald Allan Cesante were politically motivated and were only brought forward during the campaign period for the upcoming…

Danao City to skip joining the ‘P20 per kilo rice’ program

Futch Anthony Inso 05/02/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The City Government of Danao will not participate in distributing rice at P20 per kilogram unless the program’s guidelines are clearly established before implementation. Danao Mayor Mix Durano said in an interview that local officials were…

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