PSC Commissioner Hayco vows to back Cebu City’s bid to host Palarong Pambansa 2024

Glendale G. Rosal 02/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Commissioner Edward Hayco of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) promises assistance to the Cebu City government in its bid to host the Palarong Pambansa next year.  Hayco joined a presser on Wednesday, Feb.…

Palaro goal: P65M allotted for CCSC as Cebu City aims for hosting 2024 games

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least P65 million is allocated for the renovation of the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) as the Cebu City government bids to host the Pambansang Palaro 2024 and aims to improve CCSC…

Manny Pacquiao tells ‘Marites’ supposedly behind annulment rumors: ‘Paparusahan kayo ng Panginoon’

Anne Pasajol 02/02/2023

Manny Pacquiao went on a coffee date with his wife Jinkee after the latter, who he described as his “soulmate,” debunked rumors that she had filed for annulment of their marriage. The Filipino boxing icon gave a…

Price of cooking gas up by over P120 per tank

Jordeene B. Lagare - @inquirerdotnet 02/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Just a day after prices of gasoline and other petroleum products were raised on Tuesday, consumers were greeted with a big increase of more than P120 in the cost of an 11-kilogram tank of…

Man looking for missing dumbbells shoots dead two relatives in Talisay, Cebu

Paul Lauro 02/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A man from Talisay City shot three of his relatives, two of whom died, apparently after finding out that his dumbbells have been missing. Police in Talisay City confirmed that they received a…

Council wants probe on city hall employees ‘giving’ individuals illegal authority to occupy city-owned lots

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, approved a motion requesting the Cebu City Legal Office to investigate the alleged illegal acts of some city hall personnel giving unauthorized rights to…

Recognition set for nursing student who saved victim in neck slashing incident 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A nursing student was lauded for helping the victim of a bloody, neck-slashing incident along C. Padilla Street last Monday, January 3o, 2023. The University of Cebu (UC) commended Angyl Faith Ababat, a…

USC graduate tops Jan. 2023 Architecture Licensure Exam

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — University of San Carlos’ (USC) graduate Angel Phebles Lopina Altejar is the lone Cebu graduate who made it to the Top 10 of the recently concluded Architecture Licensure Examination (ALE). Altejar landed in…

P120M worth of illegal drugs intercepted at Mactan-Cebu International Airport

Futch Anthony Inso 02/02/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—A South African national was intercepted at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) for trying to smuggle in illegal drugs on Wednesday evening, February 1, 2023. The South African was identified as Pietro Aliqou, 58 years…

Mental health, front and center

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 02/02/2023

I was alerted early in the morning by a concerned former teacher and long-time correspondent, Professor Mamaril, about this newspaper’s front page headlining the student mental health crisis, as reported by the Department of Education (DepEd) at…

South African nabbed for trying to smuggle illegal drugs worth P70 million at MCIA

Futch Anthony Inso 02/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Law enforcers here nabbed a South African man for allegedly trying to smuggle illegal drugs into the country on Wednesday evening, February 1. Officers from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas…

DA-7 distributes aid to farmer groups in Bohol

Futch Anthony Inso 02/01/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines– The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has distributed animal feeds to different farmer groups in Bohol. Around 37 hog raisers associations benefited from the program. DA-7 has distributed 231 sacks of animal…

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