2 pawnshops in downtown Cebu City robbed in broad daylight

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two neighboring pawnshops along Calderon Street in downtown Cebu City were robbed by six armed men on Thursday morning, August 8. Shortly after the robbery, police identified one of the robbers and are…

Former waiter snatches woman’s phone, gets caught, pleads to victim not to file case

Paul Lauro 11/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former waiter, who was roughed up by bystanders and jailed after he snatched a phone of a woman inside a passenger jeepney in downtown Cebu City on Monday, November 6, is pleading…

Kutseros in Cebu City: ‘Naa pa mi basta naa pay gusto nga mosakay namo’

Doris C. Bongcac 05/13/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — They may now be few in number, but tartanilla drivers or kutseros in Cebu City continue their daily grind as they transport passengers to their destinations in the downtown area. For Kyle Deniay,…

Dragon bike spotted cruising along Cebu City street

Immae Lachica 04/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Dragon bike? Yes, a bike adorned with used plastic bottles that were made to resemble a dragon. Cool, right? This is what ka-Siloy Jp Maunes shared with CDN Digital when they chanced upon this…

Afternoon fire guts two buildings, damages properties worth P3M

Paul Lauro and Morexette Marie Erram 10/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A late afternoon fire engulfed two commercial buildings and damaged around P3 million worth of properties on Friday, October 2, in downtown Cebu City. Firefighters from Cebu City responded to a fire alarm…

IN PHOTOS: Downtown Cebu City on Aug. 29

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s general community quarantine (GCQ) status is about to end this August 31. Three days before the deadline, people can be seen milling along the streets in downtown Cebu City despite limited…

In Photos: CCTO impounds illegally parked e-bikes, motorcycles

Doris C. Bongcac 08/19/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) impounded seven e-bikes and three motorcycles that were illegally parked in downtown Cebu City early this Wednesday morning, August 19, 2020. In an advisory, CCTO said that…

Wedding photoshoot highlights downtown Cebu City

Immae Lachica 12/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Weddings are usually lavish and extravagant. From the wedding gown to the groom’s get-up and down to the wedding photoshoot set-up, everything should be sparkly and glittery. But this wedding photographer from Cebu City wanted…

Tartanilla hit by PUJ draws outrage from netizens

Immae Lachica 08/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Here’s an issue that we need to ponder on: Do you think horse-drawn carriages, locally known as tartanilla, should be relegated only in tourist sites? Should they stop plying the routes frequented by modern transportation…

Thursday night rain floods Metro Cebu

Edison Delos Angeles 06/26/2015

Parts of Metro Cebu were flooded last Thursday evening due to a heavy downpour which lasted for nearly an hour. Residents living across  the University of San Carlos-Talamban Campus  were kept awake by the sight of knee-deep…

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