‘Doulos Hope’ floating book fair to dock in Cebu for 4 weeks

Pia Piquero 10/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano book enthusiasts are in for a literary treat as MV Doulos Hope, the renowned international floating library, is set to dock at Cebu City’s Pier 5 from October 15 to November 10.…

Mayoral hopeful Yogi Ruiz introduces final slate for 2025 polls

Pia Piquero 10/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayoral aspirant Yogi Filemon Ruiz officially declared his candidacy for Cebu City mayor in the 2025 midterm elections during his proclamation rally on October 5. Ruiz will be running without a vice mayoral…

Retired seaman from Carmen aspires to be governor of Cebu

Emmariel Ares 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 67-year-old man from Carmen town, northern Cebu is hoping to become the next governor of the province of Cebu. Valeriano “Doy” Gingco filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) at the Comelec Cebu…

Is Mike Rama’s candidacy still valid after the Ombudsman ruling?

Pia Piquero 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Following the Ombudsman’s ruling disqualifying Mayor Michael Rama from public office, many Cebuanos are asking: Is his candidacy for re-election still valid? Cebu City is abuzz with questions about the status of preventively…

Cañete officially appointed as chief of Cebu City Police Office

Emmariel Ares 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police Colonel Antonietto Cañete has now been given the full-fledged status as city director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO). The appointment came months after Cañete took over the post of Police…

CDN wins big in 1st Cebu Metropolitan CMMA

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Daily News Digital (CDN Digital) bagged three major awards during the 1st Cebu Metropolitan Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA). CDN Digital’s Christian Dave Cuizon bagged the Best Photojournalism Award. CDN Digital also…

Belgian priest held after deadly sex and drugs night with British cleric

Agence France Presse 09/29/2024

A British clergyman died after a night of sex and drugs with a Belgian priest who has since been arrested on drug-related charges, Belgian authorities said on Saturday. The 69-year-old, who has not been named, was spending…

New bill pushes ‘one ID rule’ for gov’t, and private transactions

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A lawmaker here wanted all private and public offices that customers must provide only one valid identification card (ID) during transactions. Rep. Pablo John Garcia of Cebu’s 3rd district filed House Bill No.…

Maggie Smith, star of stage, film Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, has died aged 89

09/27/2024

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and…

Tomas Osmeña vows to reveal more info on EJKs in next House hearing

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña vowed to reveal more information about the extra-judicial killings (EJKs) here in the next House committee hearing. Osmeña made this statement on Thursday, September 26, after announcing…

Cebu partners with Singapore for sustainable projects

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial government has partnered with Singapore for the implementation of sustainable infrastructure projects that might boost the province’s economy further. A ceremonial signing of memorandum of understanding (MOU) took place at…

Sibonga mayor Lionel ‘Balandong’ Bacaltos dies

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The mayor of Sibonga town in southern Cebu, Lionel “Balandong” Bacaltos, passed away on Wednesday, September 25. Local officials in Cebu, including Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, confirmed they had received news of Bacaltos’ untimely death.…

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