Palarong Pambansa 2024: LIVE UPDATES

07/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines–(UPDATED, July 17, 7:20 p.m.) Here are the latest updates of the Palarong Pambansa 2024, which will be held in different venues around Cebu City and its neighboring cities from July 9 to 16, 2024.…

PRO-7 eyes PUV drivers overcharging commuters in Cebu

Emmariel Ares 07/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is now eyeing drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) who are charging commuters higher fare prices than normal while various major events are taking place…

FACES OF CEBU: Mark Muñoz, US-based professor and published author

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — When we were kids, we all had dreams and aspirations about what we want to become. Others dream of being a teacher, a doctor, a nurse, a policeman, and the list of those…

San Fernando fire: P11M in properties lost, 80 stalls razed

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fire that hit a public market in Barangay South Poblacion, San Fernando, Cebu on early Thursday morning, July 11, destroyed properties worth around P11 million. The San Fernando fire which lasted for…

Carmen, Cebu tragedy: Victims laid to rest 3 days after flashflood

Emmariel Ares 07/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The seven individuals who met their untimely death due to a flashflood in Brgy. Cantumog, a mountain barangay in Carmen, northern Cebu have been laid to rest on Thursday, July 11. The funeral…

Carmen tragedy: Last missing flash flood victim found off Camotes

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  The last missing victim of Monday’s flash floods in Carmen town, northern Cebu has been retrieved on Wednesday off the waters of Camotes Islands. The body of 15-year-old Mike Stanley Tungal, was found…

Despite stomach illness the night before, USJ-R powered Central Visayas wins in Palaro volleyball opener

Glendale Rosal 07/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Region 7-Central Visayas, manned by players from the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R), escaped with a thrilling three-set duel against CARAGA Region’s Agusan del Sur National High School at the start of secondary girls…

Inter-tropical convergence zone to bring rains in Cebu – Pagasa

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to the presence of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), rains are expected in Cebu and the entire Central Visayas throughout this week, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and…

Palarong Pambansa opening: Raymond surprised by VP Sara’s no show

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Acting Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia hoped that Vice President Sara Duterte would join them in the closing ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa 2024. Duterte, the outgoing Education Secretary, was a no-show…

Carmen, Cebu tragedy: Body of pregnant woman, 12-yr-old boy found

Paul Lauro 07/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The death toll in the Carmen tragedy that struck a family on Monday afternoon, has climbed to three. This after disaster and rescue personnel recovered two more bodies on Tuesday bringing to three…

Paris Olympics: Know your Cebuano Olympians

Glendale Rosal 07/09/2024

There are currently 22 Filipino athletes who will carry the Philippine flag in the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024.  Three of them are from Cebu. They are weightlifters’ Elreen Ando and John Febuar ceniza and Judoka Kiyomi Watanabe. …

Carmen, Cebu: Family outing ends in tragedy after flashfloods sweep pickup truck

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 07/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A family outing in Carmen town, northern Cebu ended in tragedy after flashfloods swept away their pickup truck last Monday, July 8. The pickup truck was carrying a total of 17 passengers and…

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