Holding out hope

Bong Lozada - INQUIRER.net 04/22/2020

The pessimism surrounding the staging of the Tokyo Olympics in 15 months is “disconcerting,” a Philippine sports official said on Tuesday, but that hasn’t stopped some of the country’s brightest hopes for a medal in the Summer…

Labella postpones distribution of senior citizen’s financial assistance

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The distribution of senior citizen’s financial assistance in Cebu City on April 25 will no longer push through. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said that the situation in the city with the continuous…

Japan, Olympics chief agree to postpone Tokyo Games by a year

Agence France Presse, Associated Press 03/25/2020

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation that the games could not go ahead as scheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The International Olympic Committee made the decision after…

CVIRAA meet may still happen

Mars G. Alison 02/07/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Perennial champions, Cebu City Niños, are advised to continue their training for the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) Meet despite the regional meet’s postponement. “The CVIRAA meet hasn’t been totally cancelled.…

Organizers move opening of Grassroots Football League due to coronavirus scare

Mars G. Alison 02/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In view of the threat posed by the novel coronavirus (nCoV), organizers of the third edition of the Grassroots Football League (GFL) have also decided to postpone the start of the tournament. Due…

Provincial Meet loses to 2019-nCoV

Rosalie Abatayo, Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has maintained her opposition in the holding of out-of-town activities involving students, including the provincial athletic meet. Garcia said her opposition, this time, anchors on the current threat posed by…

CVIRAA meet postponed due to 2019-nCoV scare

Mars G. Alison 02/04/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) Meet has been postponed by the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) to a still undetermined date.  The regional meet, which serves as a…

Gwen: Election postponement to provide continuity of service

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor Gwendolyn Garcia believes the postponement of the barangay polls will bring stability in local government units. Garcia, in a press conference  this afternoon, December 9, said the development will bring continuity in…

Labella tells Osmeña: Sorry, see you on May 10

Doris C. Bongcac 05/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgar Labella has apologized to the Cebuanos and his opponent, incumbent Mayor Tomas Osmeña, for seeking the postponement of their debate from Monday 6 to May 10 because of…

Cebu City skatepark construction postponed after May 13 election – Gabuya

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Skateboarding enthusiasts will have to wait a little longer for the promised Cebu City skatepark to be realized. Councilor Eugenio Gabuya Jr., the deputy mayor for sports, said that the start of the…

NAGT race in Naga postponed

Glendale Rosal 09/25/2018

Due to the calamity that hit the City of Naga, south Cebu, last Sept. 20, the National Age Group Triathlon (NAGT) Cebu Leg on October 7 will be postponed. The organizing group, TSE Live Inc. posted an…

Tomas secures Macaslang, arraignment postponed

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/31/2018

  The arraignment for the homicide charges against William Macaslang Jr. has been deferred for 60 business days pending the motion for reconsideration filed by the prosecution’s camp before the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office. Macaslang, the driver-bodyguard…

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