Cebu remains richest province in PH as assets grow by 31%

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – For the 10th consecutive time, the province of Cebu remains the richest in the Philippines as it posted over P300 billion in net equity for the year 2023. Data from the Annual Financial…

Fiesta Señor 2025: Registration for Fluvial Procession begins

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With the Fiesta Señor a few weeks away, authorities here have opened registration for those who want to join the Fluvial Procession. The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) on Thursday, Dec.…

EXPLAINER: Depleted uranium and why it’s a national security threat?

Emmariel Ares 12/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Uranium is just one of the several natural elements that has radioactive properties. They are found in trace amounts in rocks, soil, and water. These radioactive metallic elements are spread throughout continents in…

Warnings issued after Thai singer dies in neck-twisting massage

The Nation/Asia News Network 12/11/2024

According to a Nation TV report, a singer identified as Phing Chyada described her symptoms since receiving the massage, which included neck twisting, in November as getting progressively worse. Chyada underwent the massage to relieve her shoulder pain.…

1st H5N2 bird flu case reported in Camarines Norte

John Eric Mendoza 12/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever case of H5N2, a bird flu subtype transmittable to humans, has been detected in Talisay, Camarines Norte, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Wednesday. The DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry reported…

Lapu-Lapu City to join Sinulog Festival 2025

Futch Anthony Inso 12/11/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan confirmed that they will join the Sinulog Festival 2025 as a competing dancing contingent. The mayor on Wednesday, Dec. 11 said that they were inspired to join the…

Mandaue to commend NBI for seizure of depleted uranium

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/11/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines -The Mandaue City Council will commend the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for its successful operation that resulted in the confiscation of 60 kilograms of block metals containing depleted uranium in the city. Vice…

2025 budget for OVP remains at P733M

Charie Abarca 12/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee members for the 2025 national budget have agreed to maintain the P733-million allocation for the Office of the Vice President (OVP). Originally set at P2.037 billion, the budget was reduced…

No more Pogos in PH by 2025 – DOJ

Darryl John Esguerra 12/11/2024

MANILA – The Philippines will be free of Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) by 2025 as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s total ban takes effect, but the government is preparing for the possible rise of “guerrilla operations.” “All…

Camotes Airport terminal: Its construction begins

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s second island-based airport is soon coming to actualization. This after local officials here led the groundbreaking ceremony for the terminal of the Camotes Island Airport last Tuesday, December 10. The groundbreaking ceremony…

Central Visayas spared from Kanlaon eruption

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas, where Cebu is located, is safe from any effects of the recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon, the Office of Civil Defense in the region (OCD-7) said. After consulting with the state…

Ashfall after Kanlaon’s eruption affects 26 areas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 26 areas in Negros island were affected by ashfall following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon last Monday, December 9. In its latest report, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs),…

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