Davao City releases P300K cash aid for Ursula-affected families in Medellin town

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Medellin town in northern Cebu that suffered the brunt of Typhoon Ursula in December 2019 received a P300,000 cash aid from the Davao City government. Mayor Joven Mondigo Jr. said he would use…

Woman endures four-hour land trip to see sunflowers; finds field empty

Immae Lachica 12/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — How would you feel when you have traveled for four hours to see a sunflower farm but only to arrive at your destination and find an empty field? For Crissa Liaging, 21, it…

Launch of 500-days to 500th-year countdown slated on Dec. 14

Rosalie Abatayo 11/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Hoopsdome in Lapu-Lapu City will be the center of the nationwide launch for the 500-days countdown of the country’s quincentennial celebration in 2021. The launch which carries the theme “World of Our…

Start now: Duterte orders LGUs to inspect buildings after strong quakes

Nestor Corrales - INQUIRER.net 11/01/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered local government units (LGUs) to inspect the integrity of buildings nationwide as three powerful earthquakes hit Mindanao in two weeks. “Well, it is time for the LGUs to inspect…

Where the earth shook and graves cracked open

Ryan Rosauro - Inquirer.net 11/01/2019

DAVAO CITY—On Tuesday morning, three villagers from Upper Bala in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur province, set out for the mountainside sitio of Labidangan to check on the water line to the community. As they reached the place,…

Signs of life buoy rescuers’ hope in collapsed Davao building

Karlos Manlupig- Inquirer.net 11/01/2019

DAVAO CITY—-Search and rescue teams are now clinging to signs of life in a collapsed condominium building here, their hopes buoyed by tapping sounds that officials wished were from survivors, according to Mayor Sara Duterte. One floor…

Dancing sales clerk sparks joy online

Immae Lachica 10/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  How to entice customers to buy your products? Put in a dancing sales clerk! Jee Ann Morales Gallera, marketing staff of Gaisano Grand Mall of Tibungco, says they were thinking of a strategy…

Netizen shares heartbreaking photo to remind us animals need help during calamities too

Immae Lachica 09/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A photo of a dog lying lifeless on a street in Davao City is gaining sympathy online after it was shared by a netizen last August 29, 2019. The photo, shared by Luisa Tess Luna…

Police: Family no longer interested to claim body of man found dumped in Balamban town

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The body of a man that was found dumped in a roadside sitio in Barangay Cansomoroy in Balamban town on the evening of August 20 has remained unclaimed. Police Major Christian Torres, chief…

Cebu City Niños lead medal tally of Batang Pinoy National Championships

Mars G. Alison 08/28/2019

PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Cebu City Niños has claimed the top spot of the medal tally even before the third day of competition of the Batang Pinoy National Championships could end, Wednesday, August 28. The Niños…

A picture that shows friendship at its best

Immae Lachica 08/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Friends are one of the strongest backbones we have in our lives. We have friends who are always there when we need a shoulder to lean on and when we need someone to celebrate…

Balamban Police: Man found dead in Brgy Cansomoroy ‘wanted’ for estafa

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen in Cebu are yet to determine the motive in the killing of Armando Oppus, whose body was found dumped along the road in Barangay Cansomoroy, Balaban town in midwestern Cebu late night…

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