UP Cebu community rallies financial support for beloved banana cue vendor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A trip to Manang Lisa’s food stall at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Cebu High School in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City every afternoon has been a routine for Reya Masbate and her friends.…

A vendor’s plea: Help for family in quake stricken home

12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jerry Marivellosa could not keep himself from thinking about home while he attended to his dried fish products on Monday, December 16, 2019. A native of Sarangani province in Mindanao, the 43-year-old businessman arrived…

Rama: Absence of concrete solution for displaced vendors is the root of the problem

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael “Mike” Rama said that the plight of the many displaced vendors from the streets without a concrete solution from the city may be the reason why some vendors…

Spotted: Fashionista street vendor in Bantayan Island

Immae Lachica 08/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Street vendors are plenty in the country. But it’s not often you’d see one all dressed up like a ramp model. In Bantayan Island, Cebu, though, netizen Kirsten Mureen Cavada caught sight of an…

Sidewalk vending: A cat-and-mouse game in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Mao man gyud ni among kinabuhi. Papahawaon mi, mohawa mi. Ig taod-taod mobalik ra pud mi. Mura mig iring nga way padulngan.” (This is our life. If we are asked to leave, we…

Cebuano bettors saddened by lotto outlets’ closure, but they back Duterte’s move

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/27/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some Cebuano lotto and small town lottery bettors in Cebu were saddened by the temporary closure of gaming activities under the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in the country. However, they also…

Tatay Solomon thankful to owner of fake P1K bill for help he is now getting

Immae Lachica 04/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Instead of being angry, Solomon Alfanta said that he will be forever grateful to the man who duped him with a fake P1,000 bill. Had it not been for the still unidentified man, Alfanta said…

Fruit vendor gets help after FB post on money he lost to a man who duped him went viral

Immae Lachica 04/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Solomon Alfanta, 76, lost his Sunday morning earnings from selling fruits at the new Minglanilla public market to a man who duped him with a fake P1, 000 bill, but he received so much more…

Old ice drop vendor touches hearts of netizens

Immae Lachica 04/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A 72- year-old ice drop vendor has touched the hearts of netizens because of his display of hard work and perseverance despite his old age. With an ice drop styro box on his left…

Talisay shooting leaves fruit vendor in critical condition at hospital

Benjie B. Talisic 03/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 29-year-old fruit vendor is in critical condition after he was shot by a motorcycle riding gunman near the foot of the flyover in Barangay Tabunok, Talisay City at past 8 p.m. on…

Why firefighters took two hours to put out Ermita fire

and Morexette Marie B. Erram, Benjie Talisic, Paul Lauro 02/05/2019

 CEBU CITY, Philippines — Narrow roads, and lack of water made it difficult for firefighters to put out the fire that engulfed three sitios in Barangay Ermita, Tuesday afternoon. Fire Senior Superintendent Gilbert Dolot, director of the…

Former security guard, fish vendor jailed for drugs possession

Benjie Talisic 11/29/2018

Nazareno Cab, 36, used to work as a security guard. He ventured into the illegal drugs business after he lost his employment last year. Cab who is also known by his alias “Titi Sinoy” was arrested Thursday…

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