‘Turon,’ ‘maruya’ among Taste Atlas’ best deep-fried desserts

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 02/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipino fried banana snacks — “turon” and “maruya” — are among the world’s best, according to the international food database Taste Atlas. Taste Atlas has released its 50 best-rated deep-fried desserts in the…

Murder rap readied against arrested suspected thief, who killed nursing student in Lapu-Lapu

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 10/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Murder and illegal possession of a firearm charges are being readied against the arrested suspected thief, who killed a nursing student at dawn on Saturday, Oct. 15, in Barangay Buaya, Lapu-Lapu City. This…

Jealous man stabs another for shaking common-law partner’s hand

Alven Marie Timtim and Paul Lauro 03/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Jealousy led a 25-year-old man from Barangay Pit-os in Cebu City to kill another who was trying to praise his common-law partner for her good singing voice. Randel Sanchez, a street vendor, told police…

Mayor Labella to allow resumption of night market starting December 1

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/28/2019

CEBU CITY—The Cebu City government will allow vendors to sell their wares at the night market on weekdays and for other street vendors to ply their trade at their usual areas on weekends starting December 1, 2019.…

PROBE chief apologizes for viral video of street vendor apprehension

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippine — A video of a street vendor apprehended by personnel of the Cebu City Prevention, Restoration, Beautiful, and Enhancement (Probe) angered many netizens who described the act as “inhuman” and “unfair.” The incident happened…

Elderly Davao native sells wares near plush hotel

08/17/2015

For 24 years, sidewalk vendor Francisco “Tatay” Acar sold cigarettes and candies to passersby near the Radisson Blu Hotel at the North Reclamation Area, Cebu City. At the end of the day, the 82-year-old Acar walks several…

Vendor accuses husband of raping, beating her

Norman V. Mendoza 09/17/2014

A 35-year-old woman in Mandaue City sent her husband to jail after accusing him of raping her and beating her up. The woman said she was forced to finally seek help from the police because she could…

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