CEBU CITY – The relatives of the suspects in the killing of a police captain are calling for a fair investigation. Leonardo Manto Jr. and Johnrey Manto were taken into custody by the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) after they surrendered days after the killing on Saturday night, Oct. 25, in Sudlon...
CEBU CITY – The wanted man who fatally shot a police captain is willing to surrender but only to Camp Crame, the headquarters of the Philippine National Police. Leonardo Manto Jr. said he will not surrender to the local police, suspecting that he would be killed. “If I will surrender in Cebu,...
CEBU CITY – Four public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and one conductor tested positive for drug use in separate surprise drug tests in major terminals here on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The random drug tests at the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) and Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT) were part of “Oplan...
CEBU CITY – The memory of the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu province on Sept. 30 still haunts the region but for BingoPlus Foundation, it was a call to action defined by dedication and grit. Armed with a commitment to multiply the good and spread hope, BingoPlus Foundation...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is infusing into AREIT Inc. (AREIT) two malls—Ayala Malls Feliz in Pasig City and Ayala Center Cebu—worth ₱19.5 billion in exchange for new shares, so that retail will now account for over half of the real estate investment trust’s (REIT) portfolio....
CEBU CITY – Expecting an influx of passengers, authorities have launched the “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Undas 2025” to ensure a smooth and safe travel in time for All Saints’ Day. From Oct. 30 to Nov. 4, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA), Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas (LTO-7), and...
CEBU CITY – Police are hunting a man who was tagged as a suspect in the killing of his wife, whose body was found inside a church in Liloan town, northern Cebu province. Police said Ronnie Ligaray, 40, was accused of being responsible for the death of his 44-year-old wife Estela Leyte Ligaray....
CEBU CITY – A cash reward of P200,000 has been offered for the arrest of a wanted man who fatally shot a police captain in Barangay Sudlon 2 here on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) initially offered to give P100,000 to anyone who could provide information...
World Vision Philippines continues to provide urgent assistance to children and families affected by the recent series of strong earthquakes that struck the Cebu and Davao regions over the past two weeks. These earthquakes displaced over 354,000 people, damaged more than 97,000 houses, and prompted...
The Philippine Navy (PN) reminded the public on Monday, Oct. 27, that details of military operations and facilities must remain confidential following an online controversy involving a highly sensitive military project in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu that was posted online by the local government. The...
Tourism activities in Cebu are regaining momentum as the province’s operations remain safe and fully operational following last month’s magnitude 6.9 earthquake, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Monday, Oct. 27. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said inspections confirmed that...
Travelers can breathe a sigh of relief as local airlines will no longer pursue the collection of a terminal enhancement fee meant to raise fares, even as they scramble to shoulder the soaring costs of operating at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) Executive...
