Sibonga mayor Lionel ‘Balandong’ Bacaltos dies

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The mayor of Sibonga town in southern Cebu, Lionel “Balandong” Bacaltos, passed away on Wednesday, September 25. Local officials in Cebu, including Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, confirmed they had received news of Bacaltos’ untimely death.…

Ombuds finds probable cause in nepotism case vs. Rama

Morexette Marie Erram, Pia Piquero 09/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has recommended elevating to the court the nepotism case lodged against suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. The state’s anti-graft investigating body found probable cause to indict Rama for…

Asia-Pacific’s aviation experts expected in Cebu for dialogue

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around 500 leaders from the aviation industry in the Asia-Pacific region will be in Cebu next month for a five-day dialogue. The Capitol confirmed that Cebu, Philippines has been selected to host the…

Sinclair, Stopgap, and Smartbond claim opening victories in AEBC Buildrite Cup 2024

Glendale G. Rosal 09/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sinclair, Stopgap, and Smartbond kicked off their campaigns with victories in the opening games of the Architects and Engineers Basketball Club (AEBC) Buildrite Cup 2024 on September 20 at the University of San…

Gwen: HSBC case is personal, nothing to do with Capitol

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has finally spoken up about the case she is facing against a foreign bank at court. During a recent press conference, Garcia insisted that the ruling from the Supreme…

Police identifies suspect in death of girl in Toledo City lodging house

Emmariel Ares, Futch Anthony Inso 09/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – CCTV recordings from an establishment in Toledo City captured the moment when a Grade 12 student and a man entered a lodging house in Sitio Sta. Ana in Brgy. Poblacion. The two reportedly…

Comelec dismisses case vs Carcar City barangay captain

Futch Anthony Inso 09/21/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division has dismissed the petition for disqualification against Valladolid Barangay Captain Anthony John Apura. Apura won as barangay captain of Valladolid in Carcar City during the October 30,…

Metrocars maintain unbeaten streak in MPBA Season 3 with dominant win

Glendale G. Rosal 09/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Metrocars continued their impressive run in the Mandaue’s Pride Basketball Association (MPBA) Commissioner’s Cup Season 3 with a commanding 96-74 victory over the Flago Prayboys on Saturday, September 14, at the Cebu Port…

‘2030 Cebu City Transport Plan’ inspired by Moscow pushed

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The chair of the Cebu City Council’s Tourism Committee is requesting the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) to draft a development plan for the city’s transport system by 2030. Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera made…

One dead, two injured in Naga City as pick-up slams into parked trailer truck

Futch Anthony Inso 09/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One person died, and two were injured after a pick-up truck collided with a parked trailer truck at around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024, along the National Highway in Barangay Langtad,…

Lawyer warns of lawsuit against contractor over athlete’s injury on CCSC track oval

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The lawyer of the Karate-do athlete who got injured at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) track oval said they will be pushed to file a case against the contractor if they would…

Solving Cebu City’s ‘worsening’ flooding crisis: A billion-peso ambition

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/12/2024

This is the conclusion of a two-part special report on the flooding crisis in Cebu City. To read the first part, click here.  CEBU CITY, Philippines — There have been various solutions proposed and implemented in addressing…

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