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),…

Thief caught and beaten after stealing from elderly’s Mambaling home

by Paul Lauro 12/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An alleged thief was hospitalized after a mob caught him in the act of escaping and assaulted him in Brgy. Mambaling on Monday, Dec. 9. The incident occurred near the Mambaling Flyover around…

What to expect for Sinulog 2025: Original venue, bigger crowds, 30+ contingents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/09/2024

CEBU CITY,  Philippines – Sinulog, touted as one of the grandest and largest festivals in the Philippines, is only a few weeks away. So far, here are a few things spectators and festival goers might want to…

Siargao suffers power outage for 8 days; state of calamity pushed

Philippine News Agency 12/09/2024

BUTUAN CITY – The island of Siargao continues to suffer power outage that began on Dec. 1, 2024 prompting calls for the declaration of a state of calamity. A special session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (city council)…

Notre Dame reopens after five-year refit

Agence France Presse 12/08/2024

France celebrated the re-opening of the newly restored Notre Dame cathedral on Saturday at a special church service that featured a standing ovation for the firefighters who saved the 12th-century landmark during a 2019 blaze. A two-hour…

Cebu to experience cloudy weather before fair skies midweek

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Metro Cebu and the rest of Central Visayas will have mostly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions until Monday. Jhomer Eclarino, weather specialist of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan),…

Cesafi finals: Magis Eagles clinch Four-Peat, become winningest HS team

Glendale G. Rosal 12/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) Magis Eagles cemented their dynasty by defeating the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Baby Jaguars, 66-55, to complete a sweep of the Best-of-Three Cebu Schools Athletic…

PH urgently needs nuclear plants – lawmakers

Raymond Carl Dela Cruz - Philippine News Agency 12/06/2024

MANILA – There is an “urgency” in adopting nuclear power as one of the country’s power sources to lower energy costs and address the country’s climate challenges. Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco said Friday that nuclear power…

Rice prices set to rise next week in Mandaue City Public Market

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/06/2024

MANDAUE CITY, CEBU – Consumers here should start tightening their belt as prices of rice at the Mandaue City Public Market are expected to increase next week. Several vendors in the city’s largest market announced that their…

Four Cebu graduates top 2024 Civil Engineers Licensure Exam

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four graduates from Cebu-based universities excelled in the November and December 2024 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination, securing spots in the top 10. Leading the list is Francis Charles Pepito Lauta from the University…

CCUVA head: Cebu vendors will never be used for political agenda

Pia Piquero 12/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Vendors stand firm for fairness and justice. Maria Pino, president of the Cebu Coalition of United Vendors Association (CCUVA), said that amid the political struggles in the Cebu City government, particularly between dismissed…

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