Preseason games of Leyte’s largest basketball tourney start Jan. 20 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The preseason of Leyte’s largest basketball tilt, the OCCCI D-League Inter-School Invitational Basketball Tournament, will kick off tomorrow, Jan. 20, 2023, at the Ormoc Superdome in Ormoc City.  According to OCCCI’s Arlex Doroja,…

Proposed Cebu City measure requiring schools to submit calendar of activities to cops opposed

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The students and faculty organizations of the University of the Philippines Cebu (UP Cebu) expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance of Cebu City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa, which requires universities and other institutions…

Sinulog sa Carmen is free for spectators — mayor

Futch Anthony Inso 01/19/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Spectators for the upcoming 50th Sinulog sa Carmen on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, can witness the event for free. This was confirmed by Carmen Mayor Carlo Villamor in an interview over DYHP-RMN Cebu…

DOT backs move for long weekends to supercharge domestic travel

Jean Mangaluz 01/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco on Thursday backed a proposal to extend holidays and weekends. Senator Raffy Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 1651, seeking to extend weekends to promote the growth of local tourism. “In…

Rama slams CPA for deploying guards at disputed Compania Maritima

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The move of the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) to post enlarged copies of the Writ of Preliminary Injunction and deploy security personnel around the legally disputed Compania Maritima did not sit well with…

British actor Julian Sands reported missing in California mountains

Reuters 01/19/2023

LOS ANGELES — British-born film actor Julian Sands, known for his starring roles in such films as “A Room with a View” and “Warlock,” has gone missing in the mountains of Southern California, media outlets reported on…

Chito Miranda appeals for financial help for Parokya ni Edgar bandmate with lymphoma

Anne Pasajol 01/19/2023

Chito Miranda reached out to the public and asked for help for his Parokya ni Edgar bandmate Gab Chee Kee, who has been diagnosed with lymphoma (cancer affecting the lymphatic system) and is currently in the intensive…

No signal shutdown for Sinulog sa Carmen

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There will be no signal shutdown in the Sinulog sa Carmen on Sunday, January 22, 2023, organizers announced. Tobias Villamor, tourism officer of Carmen, said the country’s three telecommunications firms have begun setting…

Business permit renewal in Mandaue ends in 2 days

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/18/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — More than 10,000 businesses in Mandaue City have already processed the renewal of their business permits while 2,000 have already been issued permits. Lawyer August Lizer Malate, head of the city’s Business Permit…

4 minors rescued, female drug peddlers nabbed, P1 million worth of drugs seized in Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than P1 million worth of illegal drugs were seized, and four minors were rescued in a series of anti-drug operations here last Tuesday, January 17. Anti-narcotics agents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement…

VM Garcia expresses frustration over Compañia Maritima issue

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia expressed frustration after he said that the Compañia Maritima is gradually returning to its ugly condition after the city government-initiated development was temporarily stopped. As a lawyer and…

Philippine Scrabble Caravan invades Cebu on Jan 28-29

Glendale G. Rosal 01/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Scrabble Caravan, one of the country’s biggest scrabble tournaments, will invade Cebu on January 28-29, 2023. The tournament will be held at the Arts and Sciences Hall of the University of…

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