Asean Summit to disrupt Mactan roads May 6-8: Expect traffic today

Pia Piquero 05/06/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists should expect traffic delays and intermittent stop-and-go schemes in Mactan starting Wednesday, May 6, until Friday, May 8, as Cebu hosts the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders’ Summit and…

ASEAN summit in Cebu: Expect convoy closures on Mactan main roads

Pia Piquero 04/25/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists should brace for intermittent road closures along key routes in Mactan next week. This, as Cebu hosts the ASEAN Summit, with authorities warning that traffic disruptions will coincide with convoy movements of…

Total lunar eclipse: Free public viewing set for March 3

Pia Piquero 03/03/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Skywatchers in Cebu can witness tonight’s total lunar eclipse for free, with state weather bureau Pagasa opening its Mactan station to the public for telescope viewing on Tuesday, March 3. The Philippine Atmospheric,…

Ironman medical team: Prepared and ready to secure triathletes

Frances Noquilla CTU-Main Intern 08/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Ironman medical team is all set for the challenges that the 2025 Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu will throw at them on Sunday. Dr. Kris Parilla, Ironman Medical Team Head, confirmed that ambulances, medical…

Ironman pros say just reaching the finish line is top priority

Glendale G. Rosal 08/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The professional triathletes lining up for Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu are not setting any high expectations with a challenging race course and an even more challenging weather staring them in the eye.…

FM Alekhine Nouri dominates Dusit Thani Open Rapid 2025 in Mactan

Glendale G. Rosal 07/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines— FIDE Master (FM) Alekhine Nouri lived up to expectations as the tournament top seed ruled the recent Dusit Thani Open Rapid 2025 held over the weekend on Mactan Island. The young chess prodigy from…

Killing of taxi driver in Lapu-Lapu: Person of interest identified

Futch Anthony Inso 07/03/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A person of interest (POI) has been identified on the killing on Wednesday morning, July 2, 2025, of a 47-year-old taxi driver on a vacant lot in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City. Police Lieutenant…

Mactan fire damages P540,000 worth of properties

Futch Anthony Inso 02/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fire broke out at the back of the Mactan barangay hall in Lapu-Lapu City, where the construction of a storage area was ongoing. The fire incident that was reported at 2:15 p.m. on…

Young eagle rescued in Brgy. Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City

Futch Anthony Inso 04/29/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A young eagle that was found in Brgy. Mactan was turned over to the Lapu-Lapu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) on Friday evening, April 26, for safekeeping. Mactan barangay captain Efren…

Roasting time: Mactan Newtown hosts Cebu’s best lechons

08/11/2023

Who doesn’t love the caramel-colored crispy skin of a lechon fresh off the pits? Even better, who doesn’t love a plethora of lechons being roasted to celebrate the biggest gathering of the best lechoneros in Cebu? It’s…

Gloomy weather expected in Visayas due to ITCZ

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Visayas region is expected to experience gloomy weather this week due to the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), according to Engr. Al Quiblat, chief of Pagasa Mactan. “Although naa siya sa Mindanao (ITCZ)…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Lineman dies of electrocution in Talisay City, Cebu

CDN Digital 06/20/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, June 20. Lineman dies of electrocution in Talisay City, Cebu A telecommunications company lineman died…

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