Thursday, September 14, marks a momentous occasion in Cebu as three of the region's most prestigious and influential expos come together under one roof. The grand opening of Cebu Trio: The Philippine Building and Construction Exposition (PHILBEX) 2023, Cebu Foods and Beverages Expo (CEFBEX)...
CEBU CITY – Candidates running in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) participated in a unity walk and covenant signing here on Wednesday, September 13. BRIG. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas, leads the signing of a peace covenant after a...
CEBU CITY – A 36-year-old pregnant woman was killed in a vehicular accident in Carmen town, northern Cebu on Monday afternoon, September 11. Police identified the fatality as Nelia Tacocong. Police Capt. Charlie Santiago, chief of the Carmen Police Station, said Tacocong was the back rider...
CEBU CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) has arrested a woman from Naga City, southern Cebu allegedly involved in an investment scam. Eva Ferraris made her victims believe that she was a rice trader and enticed them to invest in her business, said NBI-7 Director...
CEBU CITY – Property worth at least P6 million went up in smoke in two fires that broke out just hours apart in a barangay here on Sunday, September 10. The first fire broke out at around 1:40 p.m. on Alviola St. in Sitio Bless Black Blessed U in Barangay Tejero where nine houses were razed...
CEBU CITY – Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia is taking a leave of absence to spend time with her family. It is the first time since 2019 that the governor will take a break from work. “I will be missing work. Wa maanad ni akong lawas nga walay trabaho (My body is not used to me not working),” Garcia...
CEBU CITY – A couple allegedly operating a drug den was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Duljo Fatima here on Monday afternoon, September 4. Joey Abellana, 41, and his 43-year-old wife Josephine were cornered by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) and...
PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo (Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to conduct oil spill clean-up operation to extricate approximately 9,800 liters of diesel and lube oil from a sunken motor tugboat in Naga, Cebu. PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said...
CEBU CITY – A dentist died after the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) she was driving rammed a parked truck on the national highway in Argao town, southern Cebu on Monday, September 4. Police identified the fatality as Dr. Annie Irene Rufo. The accident happened 5:40 a.m. in Barangay Bulasa. The...
CEBU CITY – For several years, the Manila Bulletin Sketchfest has provided aspiring artists an avenue to showcase their creative minds. And for these two young artists, it is also through the annual on-the-spot poster-making competition that they get to show their indomitable spirit. Angel Lynne...
CEBU CITY – An art advocacy project of the Manila Bulletin (MB) that started in 2011 continues to grow bigger. After a highly successful Davao leg, the MB Sketchfest 2023 had its Cebu stop on Saturday, September 2, where it drew close to 300 artists at SM Seaside here. Young and adult artists...
CEBU CITY – The cash reward for the arrest of a businesswoman who is facing charges for large-scale estafa has been increased from P1.5 million to P5 million. Atty. Francisco Amit Jr. said the cash reward was increased after more complainants have filed charges against Michelle Lim Go and couple...
