Vivant Corp.’s water infrastructure unit has commenced the initial phase of its utility-scale desalination project servicing residents in Metro Cebu. In a statement on Thursday, July 2, Vivant said the company’s subsidiary, Isla Mactan Cordova Corp., has begun delivering 5,000 cubic meters of...
CEBU CITY – A traffic enforcer was injured after he was hit by a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) while manning traffic in Barangay Capitol Site here on Wednesday morning, July 1. The incident, which was captured by a security camera, happened on the junction box at the intersection of Escario St....
CEBU CITY – A 36-year-old man died and two others were wounded when gunmen peppered them with bullets inside a house in Barangay Capioan, Argao town, southern Cebu province, on Tuesday night, June 30. Killed on the spot was a certain Rocky. Wounded were Rocky 's friends, Edsel and Anselmo....
CEBU CITY – Timely cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save lives. With this in mind, the Philippine Heart Association (PHA)-Cebu chapter is ramping up its “CPR-Ready Cebu” campaign as one of the organization’s flagship programs. Headed by its newly installed president Dr. Christine...
Philippine firms face mounting pressure to adapt to worsening climate risks as recurrent flooding erodes productivity, threatens jobs, and drives businesses to relocate, prompting the World Bank to call for faster investments in resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, as well as renewable...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. welcomed the Cebu City Council 's decision to declare July 12 of every year as "West Philippine Sea Victory Day," calling the 2016 Arbitral Award a victory that the country should continue to uphold. In a statement, Teodoro...
CEBU CITY – The mayor of Dumanjug, Cebu is standing firm on his decision to ban the use of cellphones in schools within the municipality. Mayor Gungun Gica reminded school heads, district supervisors, and parents that starting Monday, June 29, students will not be allowed to use cellphones while...
CEBU CITY – A 14-year-old boy drowned while swimming on a river in Tuburan, Cebu on Sunday afternoon, June 28. Investigation conducted by the police showed that the victim, Randz Raphael Abuan Dalaguite, and another 14-year-old boy swam in the river called “Hidden Paradise.” One of the...
CEBU CITY – From council session to detention. This is the situation that two barangay councilors are facing after they were arrested for illegal drugs in separate police operations. In Asturias town, western Cebu, a 41-year-old barangay councilor was arrested in a buy-bust operation on Friday...
CEBU CITY – A tricycle driver was gunned down in a terminal in Barangay Poblacion, Dalaguete town, southern Cebu. Reynaldo Mercado Amamangpan, 63, died on the spot, police said. The victim was waiting for passengers in a tricycle terminal when the attack happened at 6:45 a.m. on Saturday, June...
CEBU CITY – Gov. Pamela Baricuatro has issued an Executive Order (EO) to strengthen security in schools in Cebu province. EO No. 35 established the Cebu Safe Schools Program, which sets uniform policies to prevent violence, enhance emergency response, and provide mental health services to all...
CEBU CITY – Two women were arrested for allegedly selling unregistered instant slimming coffee in Barangay Pahina Central here. Five boxes containing these were seized during the raid conducted by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Mandaue City Field Unit past 1 p.m. on...
