CEBU CITY – More than 1,000 boxes of allegedly smuggled cigarettes were seized at the reclamation area in Mandaue City, Cebu. The tobacco products were loaded in 20-foot and 40-foot container vans abandoned at dawn on Tuesday, May 12. Capt. Jerome Lozada, station commander of Coast Guard Station...
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific emerged as the most punctual airline in the country for April 2026. The Gokongwei-led carrier said in a statement on Thursday, May 14, that it recorded an 84.98 percent on-time arrival rate across more than 12,000 systemwide flights, citing data from London-based...
CEBU CITY – Gov. Pamela Baricuatro denied allegations that she attempted to convince lawmakers from Cebu to vote in favor of the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Baricuatro told reporters on Wednesday, May 13, that the allegations caught her by surprise. “I was surprised when I was...
CEBU CITY – Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation- Central Visayas (NBI-7) arrested a man accused of trafficking women for prostitution. Jollie Jainar Fundador, alias Joel, was arrested in an entrapment operation in Barangay Camputhaw, Cebu City on Monday, May 11. NBI-7 said the suspect...
Sy-led SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) is on track to open its second arena, SM Seaside Cebu Arena, next month as it has been barely affected by the spike in construction costs because the project was nearly completed before the global oil crisis started. “Fortunately, we’re almost done with...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific swung to a net loss of nearly ₱400 million in the first three months of the year on the back of a ₱1.8-billion foreign exchange losses driven by a weaker peso as tensions in the Middle East rages on. Cebu Air Inc., the parent firm of Cebu Pacific, reported that it...
VisMin real estate firm Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) is venturing into the sports and recreation business by partnering with GV Sports Facilities Corp. to develop a ₱100-million ballpark in Cebu. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, CLI said it has entered into a joint venture with...
CEBU CITY – They heeded the will of the people. Four of the 13 lawmakers from Cebu cited this as the reason for voting against the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. They were fourth district Rep. Sun Shimura, Cebu City north district Rep. Cutie del Mar, third district Rep. Karen Hope...
CEBU CITY – A man and his son were killed in a knife attack in Barangay Inayagan, Naga City, Cebu. Killed in the incident on Sunday, May 10, were Conrado, 59, and Dominic, 21. Conrado’s 49-year-old wife Edna survived the attack. Police said the 28-year-old suspect, a certain Albert, is a friend...
The 25 "no" votes to the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte reflected the support coming from the family 's political and regional roots, which included the traditional "kingmaker" province of Cebu. However, these votes were easily overwhelmed by the 257-strong...
CEBU CITY – Cebuanos can now book medical appointments at their fingertips. Cebu was chosen as the pilot area for the launching of a digital healthcare platform that aims to streamline operations and improve coordination between patients and healthcare providers. Soon to be available in other...
NUSTAR Resort Cebu marked its fourth anniversary with Woven: Four Years of Elevated Moments, an evening where fashion, culture, and community came together in celebration of Cebuano artistry and purpose. Held on May 8, 2026, at the integrated resort’s grand lobby, the anniversary celebration...
