Enjoy the long weekend without worries, take note of these safety tips

Emmariel Ares 08/25/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Long weekends mean more time to relax and spend quality time with family as you take a pause from the usual daily program at school or at work. For many individuals, the…

How to be a responsible driver

Brian J. Ochoa 08/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—If you’ve been driving your vehicles here lately, we’re sure at one point you asked yourself if there are still responsible drivers out there. It sure is chaotic getting from point A to point B…

NASA humanoid robot will oversee oil rigs for remote testing

Dale Arasa 07/13/2023

NASA’s new humanoid robot will prepare for space missions in The Land Down Under. On July 6, 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said it would test its human-like robot in Australia. Its first mission is…

Mouse heads found in canteen lunch boxes in China highlight food safety concerns

Reuters 06/28/2023

BEIJING — For the second time in a month, a mouse head has been found in a lunch box meal of a cafeteria in China, state media reported on Tuesday, sparking online witticisms and a larger debate…

Mandaue brgys told to register apartments, boarding houses, tenants

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/09/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Barangays in Mandaue City are encouraged to pass an ordinance that would require owners, lessors, and operators of townhouses, apartments, condominiums and boarding houses to register their properties and their tenants. Subangdaku Barangay…

DOE Visayas starts information campaign ahead of implementation of R.A. 11592 in 2024

Futch Anthony Inso 04/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Republic Act (R.A.) 11592 or the LPG Industry Regulation Act that would ensure the safety of consumers of liquified petroleum and gas (LPG) is already set for full implementation next year. This early,…

CPA to passengers: ‘Book tickets in advance, watch your belongings’

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As thousands of passengers flock to various ports and terminals in Cebu ahead of the Holy Week, the spokesperson of the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has some reminders for the riding public. Mary…

Chan to Oponganons: Check electric wires, ensure right load capacity to prevent fires

Futch Anthony Inso 01/19/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is urging the Oponganons to check their electrical wiring to ensure its safety and prevent the overloading of its capacity. Chan made such an appeal after nine…

Basilica expects 300,000 visitors per day

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the nine-day novena for the 458th Fiesta Señor officially starts on Thursday, January 5, 2023, Augustinian priests urged devotees to follow safety and security protocols when in Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño.…

Police to beef up security measures, mull signal shutdown for Fiesta Señor 2023

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Devotees and pilgrims are expected to again crowd the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu with the return of face-to-face activities for the January 2023 fiesta señor celebration. In anticipation of the…

Passenger ship runs aground in Bohol

Pegeen Maisie Sararaña and Paul Lauro 10/29/2022

CARCAR CITY, Cebu—A passenger ship ran aground near the Jagna Port in Bohol province due to strong winds and waves past 11 p.m., brought by tropical storm Paeng on Friday night, October 28, 2022. Philippine Coast Guard…

Media security : PRO-7 sets programs for journalists against threats

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) has set programs for media security.  Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba, PRO-7 director, said that he already directed his personnel to meet with the…

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