Authorities burn P191M worth of illegal drugs, including P120M shabu from S. African ‘drug mule’

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities here burned on Saturday, Feb. 18, at least P191 million worth of illegal drugs that were confiscated in earlier operations by anti-narcotics groups. Those burned included the P120 million drug haul  from…

City Hall employees plant 6,000 seedlings as part of 86th Charter Anniv celebration

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 6,600 seedlings of indigenous trees were planted at the South Road Properties (SRP) and in Barangays Kalunasan and Talamban in Cebu City on Friday, Feb. 17. The activity formed part of…

Archdiocese of Cebu to present to CBCP the location of the three proposed dioceses in July

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Cebu is set a to present this July to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) the identified locations for the three new dioceses that are being proposed here.…

Avalanche of learning competencies

Marlon P. Labastida - @inquirerdotnet 02/18/2023

The World Bank noted that the Philippines was experiencing an education crisis even before the pandemic hit our shores. According to its research, just 10 percent of our Grade 5 students are capable of meeting global academic…

Archdiocese of Cebu launches book on Capelinha de Fatima Cebu to highlight the “Fatima experience”

Emmariel Ares 02/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipinos are known for their strong religious faith and their unwavering passion to exercise their faith every single day. Devotees from many parts of the country travel to different regions to pray and…

Talisay establishments told to have ‘competent security plan’

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The president of the Talisay City Chamber of Commerce and Trade and Industry encouraged co-business owners to have a competent security plan to ensure safety in their respective establishments and personnel. Cyril Velasco,…

Palma: 2023 Lenten celebrations return to ‘normal’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the successful holding of the in-person Fiesta Señor 2023, the celebration of the Lenten season this year is also expected to gather thousands of devotees and pilgrims in physical attendance. In a…

Grieving parents of 3-yr-old road accident victim remember him as sweet, loving, smart

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/17/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Sweet, jolly, loving, and smart. This was how the parents described their three-year-old son who was run over by a truck at the corner of Zone Repolyo near Vamos Gym in Barangay Paknaan…

Lapu launches Paleng-QR PH Plus a cashless payment program

Futch Anthony Inso 02/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Lapu-Lapu City Government officially launched on Friday, February 17, 2023, the Paleng-QR PH Plus. The launching was attended by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard…

Mambaling drug bust: Man caught with P1.3M shabu links inmate to his illegal drug trade

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An inmate is again allegedly linked to the illegal drug trade after the arrest of a Barangay Ermita, Cebu City resident, who was caught with P1.3 million worth of suspected shabu in Barangay…

Capelinha de Fatima Cebu in San Remigio draws a thousand pilgrims daily

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ten months after its consecration, the Capelinha de Fatima Shrine in Lambusan, San Remigio, Cebu has gathered an average of 1,000 pilgrims daily. Auxiliary Bishop Ruben Labajo, in a press conference on Friday,…

Maribago causeway: Pump boats plying Olango-Lapu-Lapu route can now use this alternative port

Futch Anthony Inso 02/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Pump boats traversing from or to Olango Island can now have an alternative port to dock or use in the main island of Lapu-Lapu with the completion and turnover of the Maribago Causeway…

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