Tom O defends Cebuanos from Duterte’s statements

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippiness — Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña defended the Cebuanos over the statements of President Rodrigo Duterte that Cebuanos are inherently hard-headed and stubborn. The mayor said Cebu City has always been responsive to…

Duterte to send Cimatu to Cebu to monitor COVID-19 situation

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will be sending Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu to oversee and evaluate Cebu’s response towards the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). President Duterte made this announcement in a meeting with Cabinet officials…

Duterte options: Longer GCQ or back to stricter quarantine

Leila B. Salaverria 06/14/2020

Extending the general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila and Cebu City or placing these cities on modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) are among the options that President Duterte is considering before he makes an announcement on…

No Duterte in today’s Independence Day rites

Julie M. Aurelio 06/12/2020

Don’t expect President Rodrigo Duterte to join today’s Independence Day celebration at Rizal Park, as he wants to avoid drawing crowds that may lead to the spread of the new coronavirus, his spokesperson Harry Roque said on…

Gwen to withdraw EO on backriding

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia will be withdrawing the executive order (EO) she has drafted that will allow backriding on private motorcycles. This developed after President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, June 5, 2020, rejected…

President Duterte not keen on allowing motorcycle backrides in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, June 5, 2020, said he is not keen on allowing Cebu province to lift the ban on motorcycle backriding under the “new normal.” “You (Cebu) supported me to…

Another netizen from Cebu in question for allegedly posting threats against President Duterte

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) has placed under custody another netizen from Cebu on Thursday, May 14, 2020, for allegedly posting threats and offering a bounty to anyone who…

PSG reminds public: Threaten the President and get arrested

Darryl John Esguerra 05/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — After two men were arrested for offering bounties to anyone who could kill President Rodrigo Duterte, the Presidential Security Group (PSG) on Wednesday called on the public to not get involved in such threats…

Duterte declares unilateral ceasefire vs Communist rebels

Froilan Gallardo 03/18/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO – Beset by rising infection rate and deaths from the deadly COVID-19, President Rodrigo Duterte decided on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, to declare a unilateral ceasefire against the Communist rebels nationwide. Presidential spokesperson Salvador…

Bong Go: ‘PRRD was deeply hurt’, urges co-lawmaker not to politicize ABS-CBN franchise renewal issue

Rosalie Abatayo 02/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Although he did not stay and listen to the Senate hearing on the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN yesterday, February 24, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said it is more important for the people…

Duterte to give MCWD P1 B for pipe rehabilitation — Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella revealed in his Charter Day speech that President Rodrigo Duterte has promised to give P1 billion to the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to help solve Metro Cebu’s…

Espenido: I was ashamed and embarrassed to be included in the President’s narco list

Alven Marie A. Timtim 02/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Na uwaw ko at first gyud (I was ashamed at first). ” This was the revelation of controversial Police Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido to Cebu reporters in an interview during his short visit…

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