Cebu City dad calls on law enforcers to beef up security measures amidst war in Israel

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A councilor in Cebu City has called on various law enforcers in the city to beef up safety and security measures amidst the ongoing war in Israel. Councilor Rey Gealon sent copies of…

Hamas threatens to kill captives if Israel strikes civilians

10/10/2023

JERUSALEM/GAZA—The Islamist militant Hamas movement threatened to execute an Israeli captive every time Israel bombs a Palestinian home without warning, as Israel called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip, raising…

Mayor Rama on leave; VM Garcia is acting mayor until Oct. 15

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia will serve as the acting mayor until Mayor Michael Rama returns. Garcia made this announcement during the city’s weekly flag ceremony at the Plaza Sugbo grounds…

Cebu City dad warns establishments selling liquor to minors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon urges the Cebu City’s Business and Permit Licensing Office to monitor business establishments around school zones after some establishments were caught selling liquor to minors in the neighboring city…

How to register with PhilHealth

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Completing requirements, such as securing a membership from some agencies, is one of the crucial things that a fresh graduate or soon-to-be employed person should take care of. To a newly hired employee,…

Israel and Palestinian war: What you need to know now

10/09/2023

Israel’s military pounded the Palestinian enclave of Gaza on Sunday and killed hundreds of people a day after a surprise attack by Hamas militants left some 700 Israelis dead, the worst attack on Israeli soil in decades.…

Philippines looking into ramming incident in South China Sea, Marcos says

10/04/2023

MANILA —The Philippines is investigating a maritime incident to find out what killed three Filipino fishermen in a ramming incident that sank their boat in the South China Sea, president Bongbong Marcos said on Wednesday, October 4,…

What are the next steps as US House searches for new speaker?

10/04/2023

WASHINGTON —The U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in its history has booted its speaker out of the job, as infighting in the narrow and bitterly divided Republican majority toppled Kevin McCarthy from the position.…

Arroyo lawyer says former President is innocent of any wrongdoing

Dempsey Reyes 10/04/2023

Former President, now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, is innocent of any wrongdoing over the disbursement of P38 billion of the Malampaya funds during her presidency, her lawyer said on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. According to Ferdinand Topacio,…

US House speaker ousted 

10/04/2023

Washington, United States— Kevin McCarthy was axed Tuesday, October 3, 2023, as speaker of the US House of Representatives in a brutal, historic rebellion by far-right Republicans accusing him of a string of broken promises and furious at…

Palawan Rep. Edward Hagedorn passes away

10/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Palawan 3rd District Representative Edward Hagedorn died on Tuesday morning, October 3, 2023, according to an announcement on his official social media page.  Hagedorn was 76. No other details about his passing were shared…

‘Half-rice’ ordinance revived in Cebu City

Nestle Semilla 09/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Did you ever see a ‘half-rice’ option in menus here? Well, that soon may be required in food establishments and even school canteens in the city. This after Cebu City Councilor Mary Ann delos Santos…

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