Author: Calvin Cordova
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Jail officer gunned down in Danao City
CEBU CITY--A jail officer was gunned down while outside his office in Barangay Dunggoan, Danao City, northern Cebu.
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Cebu continues to be PH’s wealthiest province
CEBU CITY--For the sixth straight year, the province of Cebu is the wealthiest province in the country.
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Labella warns Cebu hotels vs private parties
CEBU CITY— Hotels and other accommodation establishments here were warned to strictly prohibit private parties inside their rooms.
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Cebuanos will be able to choose which vaccine to take – mayor
CEBU CITY—Cebuanos will be given the chance to choose what coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to take, assured City Mayor Edgardo Labella.
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P5.4-million worth of Nubain seized in Lapu-Lapu City
CEBU CITY – An estimated P5.4-worth of the highly regulated drug Nubain was seized from a worker of a cargo forwarding firm in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City, early Tuesday, January 12.
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Friars lament need to stop novena masses at Sto. Niño Basilica
CEBU CITY—In what was described as a “saddening and heartbreaking” move, the Augustinian priests from the Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño de Cebu on Monday, January 11, decided to stop holding public Novena Masses of the Fiesta Señor 2021.
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15 more VSMMC workers test positive for COVID-19
CEBU CITY – Fifteen more healthcare workers at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) were found to be positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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Steady rise in COVID-19 cases noted in Cebu City
CEBU CITY—The steady rise in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases here has continued.
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Even pre-recorded Sinulog performances cancelled
CEBU CITY—Activities for the Sinulog Festival have been cancelled altogether.
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Retired police official gunned down in Cebu City
CEBU CITY—A retired police colonel was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants in Barangay Barrio Luz here past 10 a.m. Friday, January 8.
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Daily novena masses for Fiesta Señor start in Cebu City
CEBU CITY – The 456th Fiesta Señor officially kicked off Friday, January 8, with the holding of the first of nine novena masses at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño.
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Garcia hails Ombudsman decision clearing her and 11 others of graft
CEBU CITY—Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she felt vindicated after the Office of the Ombudsman overturned a previous decision, and cleared her and 11 others of criminal charges over alleged anomalies in the construction of the P830-million Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in 2006.
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Sinulog street dance cancelled
CEBU CITY — Amid growing opposition from various sectors, the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) decided not to push through with the holding of physical activities for the Sinulog Festival.
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Sinulog cancels street dancing, other activities
CEBU CITY — Amid the growing opposition from various sectors, the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) has decided not to push through with the holding of physical activities for the Sinulog Festival.
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18 health workers at VSMMC test positive for COVID-19
CEBU CITY—At least 18 healthcare workers of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), prompting hospital management to temporarily close operating rooms (ORs) “for decontamination, infection prevention and control protocol”.
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Another law enforcer involved in fatal shooting of neighbor
This time, it involved an agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7), who shot dead his neighbor in Madrigejos town, northern Cebu.
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Mother, 3 children killed in Cebu City road mishap
CEBU CITY—Four family members were killed after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a dump truck in Barangay Busay here on Sunday afternoon.
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PRO-7 opposing plans to hold Sinulog event
CEBU CITY—Local police are opposing the city’s move to hold Sinulog performances even if there will be no audience allowed.