Heat starts draining M. Cebu water sources: Measures in place but farmers feel ‘hot pinch’

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/01/2023

(Last of two parts) CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ginalyn Lawas, 35, who has been farming in Sitio Cantipla, Barangay Tabunan, in Cebu City, for 25 years, prefers rainy days to drought. “Ang pinakafailure sa mag-uuma g’yod is…

4 missing, 28 rescued: Dive yacht sinks within Tubbataha after departing from Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Search and rescue operations are now ongoing in Tubbataha, Palawan after a dive yacht sank within the waters there on Sunday, April 30, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. As of 10:40 a.m.,…

IN PHOTOS: Abandoned ship in Lapu Lapu City catches fire; BFP declares fire out after 10 hours

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After almost 10 hours, the Bureau of Fire Protection-Lapu Lapu City was able to put out the fire that hit an abandoned cargo vessel near the coast of Barangay Punta Engaño in Lapu-Lapu…

CTU grad lands in Top 8 of April 2023 Civil Engineers Licensure Exam

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu Technological University (CTU) main campus graduate landed in the Top 10 of the April 2023 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination. CTU’s Cristine Magbago Remolisan ranked 8th with an average rating of 89…

CCLEX management eyes to start construction of bridge extension by 2024

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corp. (CCLEC), the management of the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), and the Cebu City government target to start the construction of the CCLEX-Guadalupe Ramp by the first…

Rotational brownouts in Cebu possible: Visayas grid on red alert

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Consumers in Cebu and other parts of the Visayas are told to brace for possible rotational brownouts as the grid in the region suffered system disturbance on Thursday, April 27. The National Grid…

Central Visayas’ economy continues to grow in 2022

04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The economy in Central Visayas continues to grow as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have waned. For 2022, the region posted an economic growth performance of 7.6 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority…

Vehicular accidents in Cebu City up in 2023

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Data from the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO)-Central Command shows that number of vehicular accidents recorded here has increased. On average, Cebu City logs 24 vehicular accidents per day this year, based on the…

Proposed ordinance vs fake goods, illicit tobacco trade gets support from police, NBI-7

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Selling and manufacture of fake goods and illicit tobacco trade in Cebu City may soon shut down as law enforcement agencies here support the proposed ordinance that would curtail the sale, rental, transfer,…

Hot, humid weather prevails in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Hot and humid weather prevails in Cebu on Thursday, April 27, 2023, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan) said the entire Central…

Boljoon has another centenarian

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The town of Boljoon in southeastern Cebu has another centenarian. Last April 25, local and national government officials turned over cash incentives totaling P200,000 to Dorotea Roma from Brgy. Lunop. Roma celebrated her…

Suspect in killing of former barangay councilor in Balamban identified, says police

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here have already identified a suspect tagged in the killing of a former barangay councilor in Balamban town, western Cebu last weekend. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police…

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