CEBU CITY – Police here showed their readiness to comply with the five-minute response time, quickly arresting a 39-year old man accused of robbing a drug store on Monday afternoon, Aug. 11. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said Aubrey Viles Porral, a resident of Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City,...
CEBU CITY – Two Malaysian-Chinese nationals were arrested on suspicion that they were involved in spying activities. The two foreigners were arrested in a hotel at the North Reclamation Area here last Friday, Aug. 8. The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) withheld the names...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is banking on the rising travel demand to further boost its international network with additional flights to four key destinations abroad. In a statement, the Gokongwei-led airline said it will expand flight frequency to the cities of Bangkok, Da Nang, Melbourne, and...
When NUSTAR Hotel Cebu opened its doors in May 2025, it brought with it the kind of world-class prestige and promise long associated with the globe’s most exclusive destinations - as Cebu’s first ultra-luxury hotel. Just months after its debut, the hotel has already secured a nomination for...
CEBU CITY – The Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) emphasized that it is “stable” and operating “under normal conditions.” “There is no looming water shutdown, no financial collapse, and no basis for alarm,” the agency said in a statement on Friday, Aug. 8. The clarification was issued...
CEBU CITY – The province of Cebu will have not just one but two help desks ready to provide an array of assistance anytime of the day. Vice Gov. Glenn Anthony Soco announced that he will establish a 24/7 hotline and help desk that will give Cebuanos direct line to the provincial government. From...
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is exploring direct flights to Manila and Cebu following high-level discussions with the Department of Tourism (DOT) during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s state visit to India. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco, who accompanied the...
CEBU CITY – More than 15,000 residents will benefit from a medical mission in the third district of Cebu. Spearheaded by Rep. Karen Garcia and her husband, former Rep. Pablo John “PJ” Garcia, the “Padayon Jud ang Kahimsug” medical mission will start on Aug. 8 in Barili, followed by...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific saw its earnings in the first half rise by a staggering 153 percent from the previous year on higher passenger volume and an engine compensation package. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Cebu Pacific’s parent firm, Cebu Air Inc., reported a net...
CEBU CITY – A 40-year-old drug pusher was wounded in a shootout with police in Barangay Apas here on Tuesday night, Aug. 5. Police said suspect Harry Mistula Candaza fired the first shot in an attempt to elude arrest. The Mabolo Police Station was alerted that Candaza was involved in the illegal...
CEBU CITY – Two male Grade 11 students were arrested after they were caught using marijuana near a university in Barangay Sambag 1 here on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 5. The two students, aged 18 and 16, were heading home after classes when they decided to “smoke and chill.” They were arrested...
CEBU CITY – After receiving a tongue-lashing from Sen. Pia Cayetano, the Cebu Normal University (CNU) is now the subject of an investigation by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The agency on Tuesday, Aug. 5, announced that it will investigate officials of CNU after it shifted to full...
