CEBU CITY – Charges have been filed against an Indian accused of illegal recruitment and estafa in Cebu. SINGH (NBI 7) The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) said it is only awaiting the issuance of a warrant to enable them to arrest Harjot Singh, alias “James Jeiz.”...
CEBU CITY – Badian, Cebu Mayor Carmencita Lumain has issued an order stopping the construction of beach cottages in Barangay Lambug. Lumain issued a cease and desist order (CDO) instructing one Benjamin Martilino Chan to stop their ongoing construction. “Our records show that no building permit...
CEBU CITY – A barangay councilor was arrested after packs of suspected shabu were seized from his house in Barangay Mainit, Naga City, Cebu Tuesday, Aug. 23. Twelve packs of suspected shabu were recovered from the house of Reynante Chiong when agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement...
CEBU CITY – A stern warning was issued against personnel of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO 7) after one of their colleagues was allegedly caught engaged in illegal drug activities. Police Patrolman Apollo Baisac Concepcion, 41, was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay...
PAL expanding Cebu hub flights By EMMIE V. ABADILLA To cater to growing travel demand, Philippine Airlines (PAL) wil increase its flights out of its Mactan Cebu hub next month, the flag carrier announced Tuesday, August 23. “The Philippine Airlines Cebu Hub is our investment in the revival of...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) continues to boost its international network as it adds flights to its top ASEAN destinations, such as Bangkok and Bali, and resumes its Brunei service. Beginning August 29, 2022, CEB will fly daily from Manila to Bangkok, coming from its current five-times-a-week frequency. By...
CEBU CITY – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has given operators of floating cottages in Cordova, Mactan Island 10 days to stop their operations. Garcia issued the ultimatum when she and Cordova Mayor Cesar Suan met owners of the floating cottages Wednesday, August 17, to discuss measures after high...
Café Des Amis, my friend Chef Philippe from Brittany, and my all-time favorite kouign-amann Kouign-amann and pain au chocolat A few weeks ago, I flew to Cebu to experience my first “pamanhikan.” All went well. I was excited for the new life that awaited my son Franco. I had just flown in from...
Korean K-pop idol and actor Cha Eun-woo has posted photos of himself taken in Cebu. The 25-year-old star arrived in the country on Aug. 5 and met Filipino fans at his “Just One 10 Minute: Starry Caravan in Manila” on Aug. 6 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Cha Eun-woo (Instagram) Cha Eun-woo...
A total of 129 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Cebu City Jail Female Dorm graduated from the alternative learning system (ALS), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Thursday, Aug. 18. The ALS is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides opportunities...
The city government of Cebu donated P3 million to the city of Vigan and the municipality of Caoayan, Ilocos Sur for the restoration of buildings affected by the magnitude-7 earthquake last month. CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama (third from right) in Ilocos Sur. (Vigan City FB) Cebu City Mayor Michael...
(OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The Covid-19 infections in Cebu City and the rest of Cebu province have been declining for the past two weeks, following the peak of the wave on July 31, the OCTA Research Group said on Tuesday, Aug. 16. In an update shared on Twitter, OCTA fellow...
