Nika, tropical depression outside PAR have no effects in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu and the entire Visayas are spared from the effects of Typhoon Nika and the tropical depression that formed outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau here said.…

Cebuano voters warned of AI-driven ‘deepfakes’ ahead of 2025 polls

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Voters in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections are being warned about deepfakes. Deepfakes, as defined in the Oxford Dictionary, are videos of a person whose appearance has been digitally altered to look like…

‘Nika’ intensifies into severe tropical storm; new LPA spotted

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/10/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Nika has intensified into a severe tropical storm on Sunday, November 10, as state meteorologists are monitoring another major weather disturbance forming outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The Philippine…

‘Kontra Bigay’: Comelec-7 intensifies campaign vs. vote-buying

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has strengthened its efforts to educate young voters against vote-buying and vote-selling during the election season. Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, assistant regional election director, said on…

Priest arrested after alleged hit-and-run hurts 3 in Santa Fe, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 11/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A priest will be spending some time in jail after he allegedly caused a traffic accident in Santa Fe town in northern Cebu and sped away instead of helping the victims on Thursday…

Brgy. Pulangbato urges emergency declaration over unfinished bridge

Pia Piquero 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Pulangbato officials have requested that Cebu City declare a “state of emergency” due to an incomplete bridge project that has forced residents to use dangerous alternative routes. The barangay council also sought…

Baricuatro: Transferring the Cebu Capitol to Balamban ‘improbable’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gubernatorial aspirant Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro said that she would not proceed with the plan to relocate the Capitol to Balamban town in northwestern Cebu if she wins the 2025 election. Baricuatro explained that…

Fisherman nabbed for using explosives in Bantayan, Cebu

Emmariel Ares 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman from Hilotongan Island in Bantayan, Cebu landed in jail after he was allegedly caught using explosives while fishing on Wednesday morning, November 6. Authorities arrested Giovannie Villacampa, 42, while he was…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, Suroy-Suroy Sugbo may end if Baricuatro gets elected

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government’s flagship tourism programs, Pasigarbo sa Sugbo and Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, may not continue if Governor Gwendolyn Garcia loses the gubernatorial race to Cebuana philanthropist Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro. On Tuesday, Baricuatro…

CIT-U Wildcats edge closer to final four spot in CESAFI

Glendale G. Rosal 11/06/2024

      CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Junior Wildcats further improved their chances of making it to the Final Four in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) Season 24 High…

Cebu City’s ‘stop mendicancy’ campaign: Carolers without permits face penalties

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Following the official implementation of the ‘Stop Mendicancy’ campaign in Cebu City yesterday, all street carolers are required to secure permits before caroling or face penalties. On Monday, the Anti-Mendicancy Board (AMB) warned the…

Heirs face charges after padlocking Lapu-Lapu school gates

Futch Anthony Inso 11/05/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Seven individuals who padlocked the gates of Abuno Elementary and High School in Barangay Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City, will face charges of illegal detention and grave coercion. This was revealed by Lawyer James Sayson,…

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