The spaces we inhabit

Jeromy Verayo - @inquirerdotnet 12/02/2022

Our relationship with the spaces we inhabit has transformed drastically over the last couple of years. The emergence of infectious diseases shaped our behavior and how we design our physical environment. COVID-19, in particular, tested the resilience…

Masked crowds fill streets, trains after Wuhan lockdown ends

04/08/2020

WUHAN, China (AP) — After more than two months indoors, Wuhan resident Tong Zhengkun was one of millions of people enjoying a renewed sense of freedom when the Chinese city’s 76-day coronavirus lockdown was lifted Wednesday. “I…

Free Bus Rides in Cebu City start on March 18

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There will be lesser or no stranded passengers in Cebu City’s streets because the city government will be giving free bus rides starting today, March 18, 2020 until the general community quarantine in…

Couple from Cebu shares blessings to others in celebration of fourth anniversary

Immae Lachica 12/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Love should always be celebrated. For this Cebuano couple from Mandaue City, their way of celebrating their love is to share their blessings to others. Couple Bernard Clent Maluya, 27, and Rhea Abella, 26, who…

Ordinance prohibiting catcalling in public places passed in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Catcalling in public will soon be illegal in Cebu City. This developed following the passing of an ordinance prohibiting catcalling in public spaces in accordance to the Safe Spaces Act. The ordinance, proposed by Councilors…

Netizen gives us a glimpse of ’empty’ Cebu City streets

Immae Lachica 11/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Did you ever wonder how Cebu City would look like without vehicular and pedestrian traffic? Well, a netizen, Sulpicio Carreon Jr., gave us a glimpse of how this scenario would look like when he…

Cebu City cops arm themselves with brooms as they go on a 2-hour cleanup drive

07/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting 3 p.m. today, July 27, police officers in Cebu City will arm themselves with brooms and dustpans as they will patrol the city’s streets, looking and ridding them of trash literally for…

Cleaning city’s streets, declogging city’s waterways top Labella’s to do list

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella’s first marching order is for the Department of Public Services (DPS) to clean the streets in the city. Labella was on his way to the Cebu City Hall…

‘Ukulele boy’ now away from streets, playing in Cebu City museum

Immae Lachica 06/11/2019

Cebu City, Philippines— Ever wonder where that viral “ukulele boy” is now? Chan Jonlie Cabradilla is no longer wandering the streets of Lapu-Lapu City nor the streets of Cebu City to busk. He is now a resident…

Couple living on the streets of Cebu City treated to surprise date by the police

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/14/2019

    CEBU CITY, Philippines – After having been married for over 20 years now, the Perales couple, who live on the sidewalks of Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu City, finally got out on a date on Thursday,…

More cops deployed to patrol city streets to maintain peace and order

Marc Eric Cosep, Nestle Semilla and Morexette Marie Erram, Rosalie Abatayo 12/30/2018

AS PEOPLE hit the markets for last-minute shopping of New Year goodies today, December 31, more law enforcers were fielded in Cebu City’s busiest streets to secure the crowd. Last-minute travelers who plan to celebrate the New…

‘Beeps’ to start plying Cebu City’s streets on Saturday

Gerard Vincent Francisco, Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/20/2018

CEBUANOS can finally get to experience the first set of modernized public utility vehicles (PUVs) in time for the holiday rush. The maiden trips of Bagong Jeeps, popularly known as Beeps, kicked off on December 20, as…

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