Gale warning hoisted over most of PH seaboards due to ‘amihan’

Princess Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 02/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Gale warning is raised over most of the country’s seaboards due to strong winds brought by the northeast monsoon or “amihan,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Friday. The state…

Rain could fall in some areas of PH on weekend as 2 LPAs may merge

Beatrice Pinlac 02/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A rainy weekend may be in store in some parts of the country. That’s because two low-pressure areas off Mindanao may eventually merge as one big wind system, according to the state weather bureau…

Trips for small sea vessels suspended in several areas in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Due to unfavorable weather conditions, voyages of small sea vessels with 250 gross tonnage and below in some areas in Central Visayas have been suspended on Thursday, February 16.  The Philippine Coast Guard…

Eversley Hospital’s 8-storey annex building breaks ground, more services eyed

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/16/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Eversley Child’s Sanitarium General Hospital in Barangay Jagobiao, Mandaue City will be able to cater to more patients from Mandaue City and neighboring cities and municipalities soon. This is after the hospital’s…

Fire burns down 13 houses in A. Lopez Street

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over P1.2 million in properties went up in smoke after a fire broke out in a residential area in Brgy. Labangon, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, February 16.  Firefighters responded to a fire…

BRT Project finally breaks ground Feb. 27

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After several postponements, the ceremonial groundbreaking for Phase One of the long-awaited Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is finally scheduled on Feb. 27, 2023. This was confirmed by Engineer Bu Varquez, the city’s…

Badian dad wants town buildings checked for structural integrity

Futch Anthony Inso 02/16/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Badian is planning to inspect the structural integrity of buildings situated in the town. Councilor Joseph Balbona, chairman of the committee on infrastructure in the Sangguniang Bayan, said that he…

CHAO, Museo Sugbo to launch Don Vicente Rama exhibit ahead of Cebu City’s 86th Charter anniversary

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To formally open the weeklong celebration of the 86th Charter Anniversary of Cebu City, the city government, in partnership with Museo Sugbo, will launch on Friday morning, Feb. 17, 2023, an exhibit dubbed…

Filipinas bow to Wales in Pintanar Cup in Spain

Glendale G. Rosal 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Women’s National Football Team (PWNFT) Filipinas opened their campaign in the 2023 Pintanar Cup with a 0-1 loss against Wales on Feb. 15 (February 16, Manila Time) at the San Pedro…

BPBL sets early pre-season tournament from Feb. 17-19 in Leyte

Glendale G. Rosal 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After its highly-successful inaugural season and grand finals held in Manila, the Batang Pilipino Basketball League (BPBL) starts early with a pre-season tournament in the Municipality of Kananga, Leyte from Feb. 17 to…

Cebu City collects more than P1.4 B in business taxes

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government collected more than P1.4 billion in business taxes from Jan. 5 until Jan. 31, 2023, the latest data from the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) showed. This is…

Cebu City councilor pushes for mental health service at CCMC

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu City councilor wants a mental health service institutionalized in Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). Councilor Mary Ann de los Santos filed on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, the draft of her proposed…

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