Onyok now a severe tropical storm; Metro Cebu’s weather to remain warm — Pagasa

Rosalie Abatayo 09/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While Onyok has intensified into a severe tropical storm, weather in Metro Cebu and the rest of the Visayas is expected to remain warm. Vhan Singson, weather specialist at the Mactan Station of…

EMB-7: Cebu is now haze-free

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —It is now safe to leave your homes even without having to wear a face mask. Cindy Pepito-Ochea, information officer of the Environmental Management Bureau in Central Visayas (EMB-7), said that Cebu is now…

MCWD calls off 8-hour water service interruption scheduled on Sunday

Delta Derycka Letigio 09/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) announced this afternoon, September 21, that they will no longer push through with the eight-hour water service interruption scheduled on Sunday, September 22. But Charmaine Kara, MCWD’s…

Netizens share photos of unique cloud formation over Cebu

Doris Mae Mondragon 09/05/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—An eye-catching cloud formation covered Metro Cebu late Wednesday afternoon, September 4, 2019. The type of clouds seen, according to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research website (scied.ucar.edu), were cirrocumulus clouds, small rounded puffs that usually appear…

Rama to organize a Metro Cebu garbage summit for a united approach to solid waste management

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama is planning to organize a garbage summit to solicit the cooperation of Metro Cebu cities and municipalities in finding solutions to the problem that is affecting them all. On…

P3 million illegal drugs in 3 drug raids in Metro Cebu

Benjie Talisic 07/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Close to P3 million worth of illegal drugs were seized by the Drug Enforcement Units of two police stations in three separate buy-and-bust operations in Metro Cebuate late night of July 12 and early morning…

DOTr: Cebu’s BRT, cable cars, monorail system up and running in 2021 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — By 2021, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), cable cars and monorail that make up the Integrated Intermodal Transport System (IITS) for Metro Cebu will be up and running. That is how the Department…

Garcia’s solution to Metro Cebu’s water woes: Tap south Cebu waterfalls, rivers

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/26/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Waterfalls and rivers found in the southern part of Cebu province could be a good source of water to address Metro Cebu’s water problems. Cebu Governor-elect Gwendolyn Garcia said that local officials…

Dino assures Garcia, Labella: President Duterte will fulfill promise on LRT

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With allies taking the executive seats of the Cebu Provincial government and the Cebu City government, Presidential Assistant to the Visayas, Secretary Michael Dino, is positive that the Light Railway Transit (LRT) will…

Angkas allowed six-month pilot period operation in Metro Cebu, Metro Manila

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has allowed the motorcycle taxi-hailing mobile application Angkas to operate for a pilot period of six months in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu. Secretary Arthur Tugade signed the General Guidelines…

Philippine Coast Guard eyes 7 stations in Cebu, Bohol this year

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/15/2019

OSLOB, Cebu — The Central Visayas district of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG-7) is considering to have at least seven stations across their area of responsibility by the end of 2019.  Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael John Encina,…

PIB says chemist could be source and manufacturer of shabu in Cebu

Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/21/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – A chemist could possibly be the supplier and manufacturer of illegal drugs in the southern part of Metro Cebu.  This was one of the initial findings of the Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) after…

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