Yearender 2023: The biggest crime stories in Cebu

Emmariel Ares 12/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The year 2023 has been quite an eventful time for Cebuanos, particularly in terms of crime occurrence. Throughout the year, the number of various types of criminal activities spiked up and caused citizens…

Spike: A gentle dog’s journey to a new life

Immae Lachica 12/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Alexa Yna, the dedicated founder of Spike and Friends Shelter, first learned about a dog allegedly involved in the tragic death of its owner through a radio report. With nearly three years of experience…

Spike and the rest of pack find new home in a shelter in Carcar City

Immae Lachica 10/07/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Spike and the rest of the pack are now enjoying their new home in a shelter in Carcar City owned by Alexa Yna. Yna is a known animal advocate in Cebu who opened…

PH braces for inflation spike

Ben O. de Vera 03/06/2020

Even as inflation eased to 2.6 percent in February, the Philippines is bracing for faster-than-expected increases in consumer prices as China’s manufacturing sector reels from the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Deputy National Statistician Lourdines dela Cruz…

Bernadas: Cleanliness still the best prevention vs dengue infection

Futch Anthony Inso 07/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The declaration of a national dengue alert is not a cause for alarm. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, director of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7), said that the alarm was raised to…

DOH declares national dengue alert

07/15/2019

RAPID SPIKE IN REGIONAL CASES REPORTED MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday declared a national dengue alert amid a spike in reported cases of the viral illness caused by female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in several…

Ombuds probe spike in vehicle inspection, registration at LTO Talisay extension office

Jessa Mae Sotto 06/27/2018

The Office of the Visayas Ombudsman have been asked to investigate Engineer Bernardo Borromeo Jr., former head of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Talisay extension office, for the spike in motor vehicle inspection and registration at the…

IT’S A SWU SWEEP!

John Carlo Villaruel 11/26/2017

SWU-Phinma claims Cesafi men’s, women’s volleyball crowns The Southwestern University (SWU)-Phinma Cobras have every reason in the world to paint the town red. Actually, they have two. This after the Spiking Cobras and the Lady Cobras beat…

Defending champions draw first blood in Cesafi Finals

John Carlo Villaruel 11/19/2017

On an action-packed Sunday that featured the best volleyball teams of this season, it was the teams with hearts of champions that prevailed. This after the reigning women’s champions Southwestern University (SWU)-Phinma and defending men’s title-holders University…

Public urged to shop wisely amid spike in price of goods

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/21/2017

The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) urged consumers to plan their shopping well as the prices of some basic commodities were expected to increase slightly in the coming months. DTI-7 Director Asteria Caberte…

Sagaad-Puentevella pair dominates in ‘Bad Smashers’ tilt

Rabboni Centino Borbon 01/29/2017

CEBUANO smasher Fritz Michael Sagaad and partner Mark Puentevella defeated Steve Bergantin and Aljun Pinote, 21-15, 24-22, to rule the men’s CD level of the 2nd The Bad Smashers Club Badminton Tournament last Saturday night at the…

USC’s Gamboa invited by scouts from PSL’s Foton

John Carlo Villaruel 11/07/2016

BECAUSE of being at the right place at the right time, University of San Carlos (USC) women’s volleyball team team captain Debbie Mae Gamboa may land a spot in the big league soon. The 19-year-old Gamboa from…

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