FACES OF CEBU: In loving memory of Pegeen Sararaña, 24, the little lady with a big heart

Vhenna Marie Mantilla, Wenilyn Sabalo and Morexette Erram 03/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At the age of 24, Pegeen Maisie Sararaña, a native of Barangay Tuyom in Carcar City, Cebu, has worn many hats that made her win the admiration and respect of the people around…

Pegeen Sararaña, a budding journo from Cebu, 24

CDN Digital 03/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Members of Cebu’s media are grieving the loss of a budding journalist. Pegeen Maisie Sararaña, a reporter for CDN Digital, passed away last Monday evening, March 13, 2023.  She was 24. Pegeen succumbed…

CNN crew arrested while reporting on Minneapolis protests

Associated Press 05/30/2020

MINNEAPOLIS  — The Minnesota State Patrol on Friday arrested a CNN television crew as they reported on violent protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a…

CBS denounces threats against anchor over Kobe Bryant story

02/10/2020

The president of CBS News on Sunday denounced as “reprehensible” a comment by famed rapper Snoop Dogg that appeared to threaten a news anchor over an interview about late basketball star Kobe Bryant. Bryant died, along with…

GMA reporter Cesar Apolinario passes away

Pathricia Ann V. Roxas 12/13/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Veteran GMA Reporter Cesar Apolinario passed away at around 9:00 a.m. on Friday, his wife Ma. Judith has confirmed. He was 46. Apolinario, also a filmmaker and co-host of GMA News TV’s magazine show…

Reporter’s diary

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 09/21/2018

My maternal grandparents — Dado and Patring — showed me how to read newspapers. They operated a seafood stall at the Mandaue City Public Market ever since I could remember. A big part of my childhood up…

Former radio reporter shot dead in San Carlos City

Benjie B. Talisic 06/27/2018

A former radio reporter of a local FM radio station in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental was shot dead by two unidentified men onboard a motorcycle at Sitio Cotcot Hacienda Medina in Barangay Rizal at past 8…

Radio reporter lands in hospital

Benjie B. Talisic 06/18/2018

A radio reporter was rushed to the hospital after he was hit by a four-wheel vehicle along Salinas Drive in Cebu City at past 1 p.m. Monday, June 18. Jose Gregy Magdadaro of dySS Super Radyo Cebu…

CCTO enforcer sacked over drug issue

Inna Gian Mejia 01/16/2018

THE traffic enforcer, who was caught with several packs of suspected shabu (crystal meth), has been terminated from his job at the Cebu City Traffic Office (CCTO). This decision was announced by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña…

‘Reporter’ with gun nabbed in hotel where Asean guests are staying

Inquirer.net 10/23/2017

A man who introduced himself as a freelance journalist was arrested Saturday night for carrying an unlicensed handgun inside the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila hotel, a five-star hotel in Pasay where guests for the 31st Asean Summit…

PDI, CDN win reporter, columnist awards

Doris C. Bongcac, Morexette B. Erram 09/21/2017

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) Visayas Bureau grabbed the Reporter of the Year award for print in this year’s Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA). Ruffolo’s story on Cebu-based drug users who opted to…

Men in civilian clothes block media from going near David Jr.

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/22/2017

At least seven private individuals in civilian clothes have restricted the media from going near the detention cell, and taking photographs and videos of David Lim Jr. at the Cebu City Police Office stockade on Wednesday afternoon.…

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