Asia-Pacific’s aviation experts expected in Cebu for dialogue

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around 500 leaders from the aviation industry in the Asia-Pacific region will be in Cebu next month for a five-day dialogue. The Capitol confirmed that Cebu, Philippines has been selected to host the…

FACES OF CEBU: Iris Hazel Mascardo, journalist

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – It was in 2019 Iris Hazel Mascardo first experienced the action-packed life as a journalist based in Cebu. So much more so that she was assigned in the police or crime beat, often…

Bankers maintain confidence in PH’s economic growth story

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Bankers here remain optimistic about the Philippines’ economic growth, noting that the global market should pay attention to the country’s potential. Recently, top executives of the Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) in…

Gwen: HSBC case is personal, nothing to do with Capitol

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has finally spoken up about the case she is facing against a foreign bank at court. During a recent press conference, Garcia insisted that the ruling from the Supreme…

‘Bebinca’ may enter PAR on Friday, chances of landfall slim

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm Bebinca is forecasted to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday, September 13, 2024, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)…

Mt. Kanlaon seismic activity intensifies, Phivolcs warns of possible eruption

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Alert Level 2 raised over Mt. Kanlaon may be elevated as seismic and volcanic activities intensify, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its latest volcano bulletin issued on…

Solving Cebu City’s ‘worsening’ flooding crisis: A billion-peso ambition

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/12/2024

This is the conclusion of a two-part special report on the flooding crisis in Cebu City. To read the first part, click here.  CEBU CITY, Philippines — There have been various solutions proposed and implemented in addressing…

‘Bebinca’ to enhance habagat, rains in Cebu expected in next 4 days

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tropical Storm Bebinca may not directly impact the Philippines once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). But many parts of the country, including Cebu, may likely have a damp weekend as…

Rising waters, rising concerns: Cebu City’s ‘worsening’ flood crisis

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2024

  (This is the first part of a two-part special report about the flooding crisis in Cebu City, and how the ongoing climate change affects it.)  CEBU CITY, Philippines — In typical urban areas in the Philippines…

Moalboal’s sardine run beach among Southeast Asia’s best

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Once again, Cebu has been recognized for its thriving tourism in the international scene. This time, the popular sardine run along Panagsama Beach in Moalboal town, southwestern Cebu takes the spotlight. Travel magazine…

EXPLAINER: Regular vs. Special Non-Working Holidays

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It cannot be denied that we Filipinos love celebrating any sort of occasion. It’s also evident in the list of public holidays that we have every year. Aside from nationwide public holidays, there…

TIMELINE: Where did she ‘Guo’? Alice Guo’s story and escape

Inquirer.net, Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An undercover spy for China? A front for an organized crime syndicate? Since these allegations against dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, whose biological name turned out to be Guo Hua Ping, first surfaced,…

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