Rising waters, rising concerns: Cebu City’s ‘worsening’ flood crisis

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2024

  (This is the first part of a two-part special report about the flooding crisis in Cebu City, and how the ongoing climate change affects it.)  CEBU CITY, Philippines — In typical urban areas in the Philippines…

Quiboloy: How did he land on FBI’s most-wanted list?

Associiated Press 09/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — In his heyday, Apollo Carreon Quiboloy was one of the most influential religious leaders and televangelists in the Philippines. Proclaiming himself as the “appointed son of God,” he also was a political kingmaker who…

Ahong denies Chinese national nabbed in Cebu Pogo hub worked for city hall

Emmariel Ares 09/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan denied that one of the Chinese nationals caught inside a hotel recently uncovered as a Pogo hub was a city consultant. In a post on his social…

P10M lights for Cebu City Hall rehab questioned: ‘Is it necessary?’

Pia Piquero 09/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A plan to spend P10 million on 65 sets of RGB lights for the rehabilitation of Cebu City Hall’s legislative building has come under intense scrutiny regarding the project’s value. While some officials…

CHR on Jude Bacalso misgendering case: Inclusivity shouldn’t compromise worker dignity

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Educating and promoting inclusive spaces should not come at the cost of slamming a worker’s dignity. The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) made this reminder following the misgendering incident involving Cebuano personality Jude…

‘Vandals’ of Virgin Island corals: P200K reward offered for names

Doris C. Bongcac 09/05/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado is offering a P200, 000 reward for information that will lead to the identity of the boatman and tourist guide who were with foreign nationals believed to be among…

Aumentado orders probe into vandalism of Virgin Island corals

09/02/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado has ordered an investigation to especially identify whoever was responsible for vandalizing the corals in Virgin Island. Aumentado said that he felt very disappointed when he learned of…

Leptospirosis cases in Mandaue: How to be protected

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/29/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Acting Vice Mayor Nerissa Soon-Ruiz, the chairperson of the Committee on Health and a doctor, is asking residents to take precautionary measures against leptospirosis. The call is in line with the recent rise…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024: LIVE UPDATES

08/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines–(UPDATED, 6:05 a.m., August 26) Here are the latest updates of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024, which will be held at the Cebu City Sports Center on August 25, 2024. Bookmark this page to get…

‘Bomb threat’ disrupts university in Banilad, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – (UPDATED 1 p.m., August 13) Investigations are ongoing over reports of a bomb threat that disrupted classes in a university in Brgy. Banilad, Cebu City on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Students, faculty members…

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