‘Insensitive’ Singkil dance in Sinulog called out by Bangsamoro gov’t; CTU apologizes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Government urged festival organizers and local officials for an open and constructive collaboration in representing Moro culture after performers from a university here danced the Singkil during the Opening Salvo of…

Sinulog sa Lalawigan 2024: What to expect

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sixteen contingents from Cebu province, including the cities of Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue, will be vying for this year’s Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan. The competition will be held at the Cebu City Sports…

200,000 join kick off of Fiesta Señor 2024

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first day of the Fiesta Señor 2024 saw the stretch of Osmeña Boulevard from Fuente Osmeña Circle to downtown Cebu City literally filled with a sea of devotees. Over 200,000 people joined…

Sinulog performer injured after LED wall collapses in CCSC

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Sinulog performer was rushed to a hospital after a light-emitting diode (LED) wall collapsed while they were rehearsing for the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC)…

LIST: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2024 contingents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan will be staging its comeback at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) this year after taking a break last year. A total of 18 contingents, including two…

Barili accident: Body of Russian tourist who died in cliff fall to be flown to Moscow

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The survivors of the road tragedy in Barili town, southwestern Cebu are still confined two days after it occurred as the Russian government has stepped in to assist them. Russia, through its Consular…

2 Russians figured in grim Barili accident still in hospital

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 01/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Following the road accident last January 8 that killed a Russian tourist, local officials in Barili town, southwestern Cebu planned to improve road safety there. The municipal government announced that they will be…

Basak Pardo fire victims: We need food, essentials

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The over 600 fire victims who lost their homes due to the massive fire in Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City need food and other essentials as officials continue to wait for the go-signal…

Shabu worth nearly P4 million seized in Kalunasan drug bust

Paul Lauro 01/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Close to P4 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated from a 28-year-old suspected pusher during a buy-buy operation in Brgy. Kalunasan here on Monday, January 8. The drug bust was carried out…

Barili accident: Driver of car that fell off cliff may have been drunk

Paul Lauro 01/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The tragedy in Barili town, southwestern Cebu that claimed the life of a Russian woman may have been a result of driving under the influence of alcohol. Police in Barili town confirmed that…

Woman nabbed for trying to snatch smartphone from 11-year-old girl

Paul Lauro 01/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 31-year-old woman landed in jail after she was caught trying to steal a smartphone from a Grade 6 student in Brgy. Mabolo here on Sunday, January 7. Police in Mabolo confirmed that…

Cabbage ‘price drop’ in Dalaguete, Cebu shocks DA-7

Futch Anthony Inso 01/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) is verifying reports on the alleged drop in the prices of cabbage in Dalaguete, Cebu due to oversupply. Angel Enriquez, regional executive director of DA-7,…

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