CEBU CITY–Residents in a barangay in Bogo City, northern Cebu were advised to take extreme caution after a sinkhole that was recently discovered in the area continued to expand. Following an inspection, scientists from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Central Visayas (MGB-7) classified the...
CEBU CITY — An eight‑year‑old boy died while his 63‑year‑old grandmother was injured after they were hit by a truck in Balamban, Cebu. Police said the victims were about to cross the road when the accident occurred past 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Investigators reported that the driver...
CEBU CITY – Health authorities are investigating the death of a child following a recent measles-rubella (MR) vaccination in Dumanjug, southern Cebu. Dr. Sheila Faciol, chief of the Cebu Provincial Health Office (PHO), said a team was immediately deployed to Dumanjug after the child’s death was...
CEBU CITY–Amid the rising incidence of violence in schools across the country, authorities continue to find ways to ensure the safety of campuses. In Mandaue City, Cebu, one of the security measures being eyed is to require the use of transparent school bags. Dr. Bianito Dagatan, superintendent...
CEBU CITY - A 20-year-old student was arrested for making a bomb joke inside a school in Argao town, southern Cebu. Police said the student was undergoing routine inspection when he made the joke past 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. John (not his real name) is a first-year Bachelor of Information...
Cebu has long been known for its beaches and heritage sites, but there is more to discover once you get beyond those familiar attractions. Increasingly, food is becoming part of the experience, with destinations across the province bringing together Cebuano specialties, international flavors,...
CEBU CITY–As Cebu’s economy expands, its power demand will also rise. Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro admitted that the province needs a more reliable power supply as Cebu’s expanding economy is putting greater pressure on a power system already facing tighter supply and transmission constraints....
CEBU CITY–Former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia made a rare public appearance on Monday, Aug. 25, but refused to talk about politics. Garcia said talking about politics is not going to be “productive” when the country is beset with many problems. “It 's not going to help the people who...
CEBU CITY–The ban on the entry of live hogs and pork products from Negros Island into Cebu will last for a few more months Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro issued an Executive Order (EO) extending the ban for another 45 more days as part of an intensified effort to prevent the spread of African Swine...
As the first half of the year comes to a close, Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) is looking ahead with residential sales holding firm, recurring businesses gaining ground, and more than ₱25 billion worth of projects lined up for launch. Despite the shift in new project launches to the second half,...
CEBU CITY–Three persons were arrested when a suspected drug den was dismantled in Talisay City, Cebu on Friday night, Aug. 22. One of the arrested individuals was a certain, McLin, a 56-year-old construction worker who was allegedly the drug maintainer. According to Joel Plaza, regional director...
CEBU CITY – Authorities took custody of two students in separate cases involving school security in Cebu. In Pinamungajan, a 14‑year‑old student was found carrying a firearm while attending classes on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20. Police said a class adviser discovered an unloaded .357 Smith &...
