‘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,…

Japan grants P12M aid for student, youth projects in Tarlac, Cebu

Jacob Lazaro 11/02/2024

The Japanese government will be funding the construction of several buildings in Tarlac province and Cebu City to be used by students and youth. Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya on Thursday signed two grant contracts under his embassy’s…

Mandaue City ready for ‘Kalag-Kalag’ visitors

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/01/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede inspected the clustered cemeteries in Barangay Guizo in observance of Kalag-Kalag 2024. Bercede was accompanied by Buddy Alain Ybañez, head of the Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction and…

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