Gang rape in Naga: 5 boys to face charges for allegedly molesting 16-yr-old girl

Paul Lauro 06/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least five teenage boys from Naga City, southern Cebu will be facing charges for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl last May 25. The Naga City Police Station is set to file rape…

Husband dies hours after hacking wife to death in Tabuelan, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 06/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The 48-year-old man accused of hacking to death his wife in Tabuelan town, Cebu last May 30, 2023 has died. Police in Tabuelan confirmed that Homer Olivo died around 4 p.m. on Wednesday,…

Abandoned newborn baby found dead in Carcar, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Residents of a village in Carcar City woke up to some grisly news on Wednesday morning, May 31, 2023 after an abandoned newborn was found dead. The gruesome discovery was reported in Sitio…

Dalaguete’s planned ‘mini I.T. park’ gains ground

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/31/2023

DALAGUETE, Cebu – Plans to establish a ‘mini-I.T. park’ in the town of Dalaguete, southern Cebu is now gaining ground. The local government here welcomed its first business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, the Dalaguete IT Solutions, during…

Lolo dies after being run over by SUV in Ronda, Cebu

Paul Lauro 05/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An elderly man died after getting run over by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) along the national highway in Ronda, southern Cebu last Sunday, May 28, 2023. Police in Ronda confirmed that Jesus…

American national arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Alcantara

Paul Lauro 05/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Alcantara town in southwestern Cebu confirmed arresting a foreigner accused in a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a tri-sikad driver. The suspect was identified as Kerry Lee Hemphill, an American…

Ex-convict shot dead outside of pageant venue in Moalboal

Paul Lauro 05/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fatal shooting took place in Moalboal town, southern Cebu on the eve of their fiesta celebration. Still unidentified gunmen shot dead an ex-convict right outside the venue of a beauty pageant in…

Suroy Suroy heads to western Cebu this June

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another Suroy Suroy sa Sugbo, the Capitol’s flagship tourism program, will kick off this June. The Provincial Tourism Office confirmed that the third leg of this year’s Suroy Suroy would be in western…

Carcar’s Kabkaban contingent to compete in S. Korea festival

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Kabkaban Festival contingent from Carcar City, southern Cebu is now in South Korea to compete in an international dance festival. The Capitol announced that they had extended financial support to the performers…

6 Central Visayas cops accused of kidnapping, torturing 2 individuals who pretended to sell illegal drugs

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least six police officers assigned at the Central Visayas office of the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG-7) are now in hot waters after being accused of kidnapping and torturing two…

Gwen on WHO declaration ending COVID pandemic: It’s about time

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “It’s about time.” This was Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s comment when the World Health Organization (WHO) no longer considered COVID-19 a global health emergency. On Friday, WHO declared the end of the COVID-19…

Ex-tanod in Balamban surrenders after accused of shooting cops

Paul Lauro 05/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A former barangay tanod, which means village peacekeeper in English, in Balamban town in Cebu surrendered to authorities on Monday, May 8, 2023, after being accused of shooting police officers. The police identified…

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