CEBU CITY – Regardless of gender identity or relationship status, partners can now make medical decisions in hospitals run by the Cebu provincial government. This policy was formalized through an executive order (EO) signed by Gov. Pamela Baricuatro, establishing the Right to Care program. The...
CEBU CITY – Dusty and noisy. These are the complaints of some residents living near the area where the construction of the New Cebu International Container Port (NCICP) is ongoing. Residents of Barangay Tayud, Consolacion town, Cebu complained that they could not sleep well at night due to noise...
CEBU CITY – A top industry stakeholder lamented that home buyers, particularly Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), are facing fewer housing choices and higher costs due to delays in the issuance of Licenses to Sell (LTS). Anthony Gerard Leuterio, president of the A Better Real Estate Philippines...
Independence Day celebrations often revolve around flags, ceremonies, and patriotic songs. At Fina in Nustar Resort Cebu, the occasion will be marked through a different medium: food. On June 12 at 7 p.m., Fina, Nustar Resort Cebu 's Filipino dining concept, will host “MALAYA, Flavors of...
The summer season never quite feels complete without one last escape to the sea. Before the rains fully settle in and the pace of daily life takes over again, there is always that lingering desire for a few more days of sun, sand, and sea. For my final attempt at a summer getaway this year, I found...
CEBU CITY – The Horti Filipina International Plant Show made a successful return here, gathering sellers and plant enthusiasts from across the country. The show was held from May 22 to 24 at the Mountain Wing Atrium of SM City Seaside. “The reception was really great. A lot came especially...
CEBU CITY – A fisherman was killed in a lightning strike in Barangay Tarong, Madridejos, Bantayan Island, Cebu province Friday morning. Police identified the victim as Sammy Batiancila Santillan, 51. Investigation said the victim was gathering crabs under heavy rain in the shore when he was hit...
CEBU CITY – The number of vehicular accidents in Cebu province decreased in the first five months of the year. From January to May 26, road crashes dropped from 3,535 to 2,688, 24 percent lower compared to the same period last year. Three out of 10 involved motorcycles. ...
In this age of dating apps, “HOOK UP The Musical” asks an intimate and urgent question: how much of ourselves are we willing to reveal when love begins behind a screen? After its critically acclaimed Cebu debut, the bold original musical returns for a major one-night-only restaging on June 13,...
By Renzo David The world-famous Cebu mangoes took center stage at the annual Cebu Mangoes Festival, a weeklong celebration that brought together local government units, academic institutions, community groups, and private enterprises in honoring the island province’s prized agricultural treasure....
CEBU CITY – Mayor Nestor Archival warned car rental operators to be vigilant against organized groups involved in vehicle theft operations or “rent-tangay” here. Archival said the scam has affected several businesses. “There is this rent-tangay scam where some people rent a car with no...
CEBU CITY – A German national was killed in a pension house fire in Barangay Guizo, Mandaue City, Cebu on Friday, May 29. Fire Officer 1 Ronald Ajero of the Mandaue City Fire Office identified the victim as Thomas Hans Schiemmer, who was believed to be in his 70s. Ajero said the fire struck two...
