CEBU CITY – Dengue cases in Central Visayas continue to rise with most cases recorded in Cebu island, the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH 7) reported. The DOH 7 reported that as of August 13, Region 7 has 11,403 confirmed dengue cases with 72 deaths. The DOH 7 said that 74 percent...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) continues to expand its Cebu hub, as it increases its direct flights to Seoul, South Korea next month. Starting September 9, CEB intends to increase its flights from Cebu to Seoul (Incheon) to a daily operation from its current twice-a-week service. “These additional flights...
CEBU CITY -- Minors in Talisay City, southern Cebu need to be at home from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. This after Talisay Mayor Samsam Gullas on Monday, August 15, signed an executive order enforcing a curfew on minors in preparation for the resumption of face-to-face classes. “ issued an EO (executive...
The episcopal ordination of Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo has been set on August 19. Photo Archdiocese of Cebu FB The Archdiocese of Cebu announced the schedule of Labajo's ordination on Monday, August 15 via their Facebook page. The archdiocese said the solemn episcopal ordination will start at 9 a.m....
VisMin developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) reported a 40 percent growth in net income to a record P1.55 billion in the first half of the year on the back of strong sales and project completions. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said that, without the adjustment from...
More than 700 residents from Mandaue City were evacuated due to flooding caused by heavy rains that lashed Cebu province on Saturday afternoon, August 13. Some 152 individuals evacuate to Umapad Elementary School in Barangay Umapad, Mandaue City, Cebu due to flooding on August 13, 2022. (Photo by...
CEBU CITY – This city will donate P50 million to quake-hit areas in Northern Luzon. This financial assistance was approved during a virtual special session by the City Council Friday, August 12. “As requested by the mayor, let us approve this so we can extend our help to the disaster-stricken...
CEBU CITY – Several residents appealed to authorities not to demolish their dwellings until they are given necessary assistance as this city started a massive clearing operation in waterways in the aftermath of recent floods. CEBU City Hall workers demolish structures that stood within the...
CEBU CITY -- After a long hiatus, the world-renowned dancing inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) are back. CPDRC inmates showcase their dancing skills during their comeback performance on Friday, August 12, at the CPDRC facility.(Photo by Calvin D....
CEBU CITY -- A 28-year-old worker of a food manufacturing company in Compostela town, northern Cebu was arrested on suspicion that he stole a pack of chlorine worth P61. Florito Puyos Pelit, a resident of Barangay Don Gregorio Antigua, Borbon, Cebu, was caught allegedly trying to sneak out the...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) is investing in more sustainability initiatives to boost the stability of its operations and care for the environment, the carrier announced. Currently, CEB operates the greenest aircraft in the aviation industry, the A330NEO, as it aligns its sustainability goals with the global...
As Cebu Air Inc. CEB) operated more flights and flew more passengers after travel restrictions eased, the carrier's revenues for the second quarter shot up 337 percent to P13.97 billion from P3.2 billion in the same period in 2021. The strong recovery in its passenger and ancillary busines, which...