Sugat Kabanhawan 2024 draws 13,000 crowd on Easter Sunday

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/31/2024

MINGLANILLA, Cebu —  Around 13,000 people witnessed the reenactment of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, notably known as the Sugat Kabanhawan, on Sunday dawn, March 31, at the Cebu South Port in this town.  People began arriving…

Buhing Kalbaryo 2024 draws 5,000 crowd in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 03/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around 5,000 people participated in this year’s Buhing Kalbaryo play on the streets of Cebu City on Good Friday, March 29, 2024, according to Police Major Kenneth Albotra of Guadalupe Police Station. The…

What is a ‘silent airport’ and why is Mactan-Cebu IA doing it?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Airports can be nerve-racking places. Amid the rush of travelers checking in, and passengers not wanting to miss the flights, it cannot be denied that airports can be stressful. Compounding this problem is…

Scorching schools: How heat worsens conditions of poor students in PH

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/24/2024

[This is the second and last part of a special report on how extreme heat in 2023 impacted the education sector in the Philippines. Click here for the first part.] CEBU CITY, Philippines – The same analysis…

Over 40 defective weighing scales seized in Carbon Market

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) of the Cebu City Government has confiscated over 40 defective weighing scales in Carbon Public Market as of March 21. Led by Market Administrator Robert Barquilla,…

Rama: No need to rush RPT revision

Pia Piquero 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said revising the Real Property Tax (RPT) wasn’t yet necessary, showing a sudden change in his position. At first, Rama said the RPT revision had to be done…

Mandaue to host 7th International Cat Show 2024

Nikki Medalla- USJR Intern 03/23/2024

CONSOLACION, Cebu – Mandaue City is set to host the 7th International Cat Show 2024 for the second time, supported by the World Cat Federation (WCF) and the Society of Feline Enthusiasts of the Philippines (SFEPI) with…

Extreme Heat as a ‘New Pandemic’: Thousands in PH Cancel Classes During ‘Hottest Year’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2024

(Part 1 of 2) CEBU CITY, Philippines — The decades-old Gabaldon building of Leyte National High School in Tacloban City has narrow hallways, high and dark ceilings, and overcrowded classrooms. On hot and humid days, the rooms…

Cebu City files complaint vs CPA with DENR

Kim Ablaña 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Environmental and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) has filed a complaint against the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for violating environmental laws. Reymarr…

‘Johnnie Water’: Man jailed, accused of selling fake expensive liquor in Cebu City

Paul Lauro 03/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here arrested a man for allegedly duping delivery riders in a scam that involved selling fake bottles of expensive liquor. The Mambaling Police Station confirmed apprehending a certain Greman Louise Malinao, 44,…

University teacher in trouble: Probe ongoing over tutor’s harmful remarks on mental health

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A teacher at a university here is in hot water over his controversial statements about mental health, which went viral on social media. Candice Gotianuy, president of the University of Cebu (UC), announced…

Rapper Range999 to face frustrated murder, illegal possession gun raps for shooting foreigner in Cebu City

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 03/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu-based rapper Jed Andrew Salera, popularly known as Range999, will be facing cases of frustrated murder and possession of an unlicensed gun after getting involved in a bloody shooting last Sunday, March 17,…

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